“It’s just nonsense”: The Last of Us star Storm Reid addresses homophobic comments from fans
Emily Wilson
Updated on February 23, 2026
The Remainder of Us has been one of the most respected Network programs lately, inferable from its ubiquity with both TV and computer game fans. In any case, there is by all accounts a specific part of the populace who are not the slightest bit happy with the show, and for some unacceptable reasons.
After the third episode of the show portrayed a sweet, blooming relationship between two men, the show confronted kickback when homophobic remarks came pouring in. It was additionally bothered when more gay connections began to be a piece of the legend. However this sounds through and through crazy in 2023, the web is by all accounts loaded up with individuals spreading disdain.
After Bella Ramsay hit back at homophobic remarks, Tempest Reid, who plays Riley, likewise hit back at homophobic watchers in a meeting with Diversion Week by week. She said:
“It’s 2023. In the event that you’re worried about who I love, I want you to get your primary concerns at the forefront.”
She additionally reviewed Bella Ramsay’s reaction in the meeting and concurred with it.
The Remainder of Us star hits back at homophobic watchers with, “In the event that you could do without it, don’t watch.”
Episode seven of The Remainder of Us presented Reid as Riley in a type of an origin story for Bella. This was a piece of the game’s extra content, and it went over the genuine story of the two young ladies.
Notwithstanding the delightful story and the extraordinary acting from both Reid and Ramsay, a few watchers were more worried about the portrayal of same-s*x connections in the episode.
“Like Bella said when episode 3 emerged: In the event that you could do without it, don’t watch,…We are recounting significant stories. We’re recounting accounts of individuals’ encounters, and that is the thing I live for. That makes great narrating, on the grounds that we are recounting accounts of individuals who are occupying room on the planet.”
She further added that there are a few different things to stress over, and asked skeptics for what valid reason they were worried about the youngsters or anybody cherishing one another. Storm additionally noticed that adoration is wonderful and added that assuming individuals have comments about it, “it’s simply hogwash.”
During the meeting with Diversion Week by week, Reid reviewed her costars words, who likewise severely hit back at savages after the third episode got a ton of scorn.
Bella Ramsay had recently said in a meeting with English GQ that individuals will keep thinking what they need to think. The entertainer even said that on the off chance that individuals decide not to watch the show since it has gay storylines or a trans character, “that is on you, and you’re not kidding,”
The Remainder of Us has forever been praised for its minority portrayal, even in the gaming scene. It will keep on breaking hindrances in the TV world, and there is practically nothing that these homophobic watchers will actually want to do to stop this.