This page focuses on the relationships of Tyreese.
Julie[]
| “ | Don't be scared. I'm here... I'll protect you. I'll keep you safe. I'm not going anywhere, Julie. I'm sure as hell never going to leave you alone with Chris, no matter how much you want me to.
―Tyreese to Julie after she tells him she is scared.[src]
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Being his daughter, Julie was naturally one of the most important people to Tyreese. Not much was shown of their relationship as she was mostly with Chris or in the R.V. while he dealt with the issues the group had to face. However, he showed he was extremely protective of her and cared for her greatly. Julie's death severely overwhelmed Tyreese, and tested his emotional stability. Although he claimed that he was fine; later on he lost control and attacked a large group of zombies. He later tells Rick that he is somewhat happy that she is gone, because she doesn't have to deal with the 'bullshit' that they do.
Carol[]
| “ | Had a girlfriend in high school. It was a long time after we broke up. Well, a few months, but when you're in high school, that's a long time. She committed suicide. I took it hard-- even though I know it had nothing to do with me. But I dealt with it. I came to terms with it. Suicide... any more it just pisses me off. Makes me angry at the person who did it. It's not something to be sad about, I think. Carol doesn't deserve my sorrow.
―Tyreese about how he despises suicide.[src]
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The pair established a romantic relationship after Tyreese's introduction to the group. He often acted as an emotional protector as well as a physical one for the more vulnerable Carol, before their abrupt and costly break-up. After Carol was bitten, Tyreese was shown to still have some lingering feelings towards her as he was the first to reach her and cried as she lay on the ground dying. Later, he refuses to mourn her, apparently believing suicide to be a selfish act.
Michonne Hawthorne[]
| “ | Tyreese, shut up. Don't fuck up whatever it is we have between us by talking about it.
―Michonne to Tyreese.[src]
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Tyreese and Michonne eventually formed a romantic/sexual relationship on the basis of mutual need despite the beginning of their relationship being rife with controversy and trouble. Tyreese needed Michonne more for emotional comfort and Michonne needed him to just have someone. Despite this, genuine mutual affection was established, though they never got to develop upon it. The pair had worked closely together in the fight against zombies and Woodbury up until their failed retaliation attempt in the forest surrounding the Prison. Tyreese's death left Michonne deeply saddened.
Rick Grimes[]
| “ | Rick, it's--it's good to have you back, man. All that shit between us before, I just wanted to say--I'm done with it if you are.
―Tyreese to Rick reconciling their friendship.[src]
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Tyreese and Rick formed a close friendship on the road almost immediately. Being physically adept, he saved Rick several times from the constant zombie threats they encountered, and always helped the group to the best of his ability. A significant point was when he saved a downed Rick in Wiltshire Estates, which helped him gain Rick and the rest of the group's trust. Tyreese also shared many traits and interests with Rick, such as football, and the two were regularly seen conversing. Tyreese's characteristics and reliability quickly solidified Rick's respect and trust in him. This also resulted in an unstated, but obvious leadership position alongside Rick. Tyreese was actively involved and regularly sought for opinion on the next course of action by much of the survivor group, and was evidently trusted with unofficial leadership of the group that traveled to the Army station for supplies. Even though they had a major turning point with the incident involving Carol and Dexter respectively, Tyreese and Rick regained respect for each other before the former's untimely death.
Lori Grimes[]
| “ | Stop that. Until I see their bodies--I can't accept that. I won't--I refuse. They're not dead. They're still out there--somewhere. I know it.
―Tyreese to Lori about Rick, Michonne, and Glenn's disappearances.[src]
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Tyreese and Lori got along pretty well. Lori appreciated Tyreese's help to the group and Tyreese respected Lori as Rick's wife. Their relationship took a blow after Tyreese's fight with Rick, but mended over time. Lori was shocked and broke into tears to hear of Tyreese's death.
Carl Grimes[]
| “ | Listen, son. Your dad loves you very much--he's just a good man, your dad. When he leaves, he's doing it to protect you and your mother--all of us. Your dad is a great man, he holds this group together--even when he's not here. Everyone looks to him for advice and leadership--and it's a terrible burden on him. Your dad does what he has to--no matter what it is--for the good of us all. Understand?
―Tyreese to Carl about his father's disappearances.[src]
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Tyreese took care of Carl multiple times during Rick's absence or when Rick was busy, such as when Rick chased down Caesar Martínez after Martinez fled from the Prison. Being a father himself, Tyreese often assured the distraught and confused young boy that Rick frequently left Carl and Lori not because he did not love them, but because he was a great leader and loved them immensely, and wanted to keep everyone safe as his main priority. His kindness is remembered fondly by Carl, whom specifically names Tyreese when he speaks about people he misses when awaking from his later coma.
Andrea[]
| “ | When we get back to the prison--later today--do you think you could give me some pointers--help me out?
―Tyreese asking Andrea for help with target practice.[src]
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The two weren't shown to interact much until half-way through their time at The Prison. Their mutual leadership skills, fitness, and interest in sport, as well as their generally sociable nature allowed the pair to be close friends. A strong trust between the two was displayed, such as when Andrea requested Tyreese help make the crutch gifts for the wounded (and wrongly jealous) Dale. Andrea also regularly teased Tyreese about his inability to accurately fire a gun. The two worked closely together on several occasions, such as the initial clearing of zombies within the Prison and their joint unofficial leadership of the supply-run on Woodbury's Military center.
Donna[]
| “ | Hey, Tyreese. I don't think I've gotten a chance to welcome you to our group. I'm really glad you've decided to stick around. You've really been a big help, and Julie is the sweetest little girl.
―Donna thanking Tyreese for helping the group.[src]
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Despite being somewhat suspicious on Tyreese's arrival to the group, Donna latter admitted that she really appreciated Tyreese's contributions to the group and complimented Tyreese on the behavior of his daughter, Julie.
Chris[]
| “ | Yeah. Leave him. He'll be coming back soon, and I'm going to kill him again. Slower this time.
―Tyreese to Rick about Chris.[src]
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Tyreese seemed friendly towards Chris but was always wary of what Chris and Julie were up too. Tyreese walked in on Julie and Chris about to have sex several times, furiously asking them if they wanted to be in the same situation that Rick and Lori were in. At the prison, Julie and Chris had sex late one night and had planned to shoot each other immediately afterward in a suicide pact but Chris pulled the trigger too fast and accidentally killed Julie. Tyreese heard the gunshot and ran in and held Julie in his arms weeping; he immediately roared at Chris asking him what has he done. When Julie came back as a roamer, Tyreese tried talking to it, seeing it as a way for his daughter to come back since she wasn't bitten, but Chris knew it would not work and shot her to put her out off her misery. Tyreese saw it as Chris killing his daughter twice. Immediately Tyreese attacked and strangled Chris, and when Chris turned into a walker, Tyreese told Rick he killed him again but slower and he enjoyed every second of it, which again shows that Tyreese hated Chris for killing his daughter.
Axel[]
| “ | It's a new world, man. Imagine how weird it must be to us to live in a prison... and come to call it home. We're sleeping in rooms with bars on one wall. All we see all day is fences and bars and we're happier than we've been since this whole shit started.
―Tyreese to Axel about living in a prison.[src]
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The pair formed a close-working relationship and were on friendly terms, evident by their frequent co-operation in the zombie clearings and their private talks while guarding the Prison at night. Tyreese considered Axel enough of a friend to confide in him about his fears for Michonne when she returned from Woodbury, and his regret in ruining his relationship with Carol.
Novel Series Character Relationships
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| Philip's Group | Brian • Penny • Philip • Nick • Bobby |
| Chalmers Family | April • Tara • David |
| Woodbury | Bruce • Gabriel • Caesar • Dr. Stevens • Alice • Daniel • Eugene • Wes • David • Austin • Harold • Marianne • Eric • Tom • Matthew • Hap • Speed |
| Tent City | Lilly • Megan • Scott • Bob |
| The Prison | Rick • Glenn • Michonne • Andrea • Dale • Lori • Tyreese • Axel • Billy • Hershel • Patricia • Carl • Maggie • Judith |
| Pentecostal People of God | Harold |
| Most Holy Redeemer Parish | Patrick |
| Ile de la Lumiére | Rafael |