Its clear that Ezekiel is fond of Carol.
He told her the secrets of his past.
He gave her a cabin.

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He then stopped by said cabin unannounced… ahem…just to check in.
Cmon, the dude is totally crushing on her!
Khary Payton, who plays Ezekiel, does not deny it.
I mean, he clearly likes her, says Payton.
He clearly has a thing for Carol.
Now the question is, it takes two to tango, man.
Ive said it before and Ill say it again, that Carol is a tough nut to crack.
I think she totally appreciates him and shes trying to be standoffish because it hurts, says McBride.
It hurts to get close to people.
When you get close to people, you have to fight for them.
McBride does hint that Carols feelings toward Ezekiel are a bit conflicted.
She appreciates him, says McBride.
So what does that mean for season 8?
Payton hints that any possible Carzekiel love connection will have to wait until the war with Negan is settled.
At the moment theyve got kind of more pressing matters at hand, says the actor.
So theres really no time for midnight strolls along the beach, you know?
Theyve got st to do.
Beyond that, it sounds like the star knows about as much as we do.
I literally dont fking know!
I have no clue.
I am literally sitting here wondering just like everybody else.
Sounds like well keep wondering for a while.
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