'True Blood' Season 7 Spoilers: Lafayette's New Boyfriend

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It seems like so long ago that we watched Eric burst into flames on True Blood. With the upcoming seventh season being the last, viewers are eager to learn anything they can about it.

TVLine has the latest bit of scoop about season 7 of True Blood. Lafayette is getting a new boyfriend! And he just so happens to be a vampire.

Lafayette’s getting a new boyfriend — and a serious one at that. After spending much of Season 6 in the shadows, Nelsan Ellis will sashay back to the forefront in True Blood‘s final season — with a little help from Drake. Described as a cross between Jim Morrison and James Dean, this brooding and insanely good-looking vamp is a compassionate protector with a poet’s edge. The series-regular role calls for a twentysomething actor who is comfortable performing in simulated (and near-naked) sex scenes with another man in front of the director, assistant director, stage manager, script supervisor, camera operator, first assistant camera, second assistant camera, boom operator, production sound mixer, key grip, best boy grip, gaffer, lighting technician, makeup artist, hairdresser, costume designer, a half-dozen production assistants and Sally with craft services (who shouldn’t be peeking in but probably will be).

That sounds interesting! And hot. Can't wait to see more of Nelsan Ellis. He hasn't had much to do lately and, let's face it, he's one of the best characters.

The 10 episode final season of True Blood will premiere in the Summer of 2014 on HBO.