Jesus From 'Walking Dead' Comes Out Gay
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- On Top Magazine Staff
- | March 21, 2017
On Sunday's episode, The Walking Dead confirmed the sexuality of Paul “Jesus” Rovia, played by actor Tom Payne.
In a conversation with Maggie (played by Lauren Cohan), Jesus opened up that he was gay.
“For the first time, I feel like I belong,” Jesus told Maggie. “When I was first here, I was never here. I always found it hard getting close to anyone – neighbors, friends … boyfriends.”
Payne talked to TV Guide about the reveal.
“It's the end of the world,” Payne said. “If we really care about what someone's sexuality is … we've got bigger fish to fry.”
Robert Kirkman, on whose comic book series the show is based on, told Entertainment Weekly that Jesus is “so much more than his sexuality; just like people are in real life.”
Jesus is The Walking Dead's sixth gay character.