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Selena Gomez's Wizards Of Waverly Place character was meant to be bisexual, producer reveals

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Selena Gomez's character on Wizards Of Waverly Place was meant to be bisexual. Producer Peter Murrieta said Disney Channel was not ready for same-sex couple. Gomez starred on the show between 2007 and 2012. The series centred around a teenage wizard living in New York.

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The Independent

Wizards of Waverly Place showrunner confirms fan theory on Selena Gomez’s character

Fans have long speculated that there was romantic tension between Gomez’s Alex and Stevie, played by Hayley Kiyoko

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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New York Post

Selena Gomez’s ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ character could have been gay

Selena Gomez's iconic character on Disney Channel's hit show "Wizards of Waverly Place" was actually meant to be bisexual, according to the series showrunner.

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Metro News

Wizards Of Waverly Place boss confirms theory about Alex Russo's sexuality

Wizards Of Waverly Place boss confirms theory about Alex Russo's sexuality – but they 'weren't able to' explore relationship at time.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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ScreenRant

Selena Gomez's Alex Almost Had A Queer Romance On Wizards Of Waverly Place

Wizards of Waverly Place showrunner David Murrieta says that Hayley Kiyoko's character Stevie was always meant to be a queer romance for Alex Russo.

1 year ago·Montreal, Canada

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Evening Standard

Wizards of Waverley Place confirm Selena Gomez’s character was bisexual

The fan theory questioning Alex Russo’s sexuality has finally been addressed.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Selena Gomez's Wizards Of Waverly Place character was meant to be bisexual, producer reveals

Peter Murrieta suggested it "wasn't a thing" for LGBTQ characters to appear in Disney Channel shows at the time the programme aired - but that didn't stop fans theorising about Selena Gomez's character.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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