No, this is not a joke.
The Walking Dead‘s Norman Reedus (who plays the sullen Daryl on the zombie show) was bitten by a (rabid) fan at a zombie convention in New Jersey.
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Superfan Robin Grover bit Reedus on the chest during a photo-op at Walker Stalker Con, after telling the actor that she likes to inform people that she and him are married. Security at the event immediately seized Grover and forced her to leave the convention.
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Reedus posted a biting rebuttal on his Instagram:
The Walking Dead is currently in its sixth season, and was nominated for a SAG Award for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series.