He was the quiet heart of Stranger Things,
the outsider turned cult favourite. A decade
after first descending into the Upside Down,
as the Netflix juggernaut wraps for good,
Wonderland’s Winter 25 cover star Charlie
Heaton reflects on fame, family, and why
farewelling Jonathan Byers feels like
“mourning a death”.

Photography by Shane McCauley 
Styling by Oretta Corbelli 
Words by Beatrice Hazlehurst
Grooming by Colleen Dominique at The Wall Group
On-set Producer Krystal Collier
Fashion Assistant Allegra Gargiulo 
Videography by Robert Marrero