‘The Walking Dead’ creator confirms Daryl Dixon’s sexuality

The Walking Dead

creator Robert Kirkman has ended speculation about Daryl Dixon’s sexuality.

The writer said that the character – played by Norman Reedus – is straight, despite recent comments suggesting otherwise.

He said on the show’s companion series The Talking Dead: “We play Daryl Dixon being somewhat asexual on the show. He is a very introverted character, and I think that’s some of his appeal.”

“It caused quite a hubbub online,” Kirkman said of the sexuality rumours. “And I just wanted to make it clear that the possibility is there.

“I would have been fine with it; the network would have been fine with it; but we ultimately didn’t do that. I can make it official: Daryl Dixon is actually straight.”

Back in September, Reedus fuelled speculation that his character was going to come out as gay – read more here.

However, The Walking Dead will introduce a prominent gay character in the second half of its upcoming season.

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