It's easy to think that someone who has made a career of playing characters on screen would be bold and outgoing, but Newton says he's not. He told POPSUGAR in 2021 that he's a shy person, especially when it comes to making a move. "I think sometimes people would think that I have a lack of interest or that I'm being too abrupt or seem rude," he said. "Back when we could have parties last, I remember wanting to introduce myself to a group of people, but I just felt quite intimidated. And I was like, 'Oh, I don't want to.' So, I had to get a mate to be like, 'This is Luke. He's my friend.'"