WATCH: From Antigua to London, this Black, gay love story is decades in the making
Mr. Loverman is proof, telling the story of a man who’s finally ready to live his truth—on the eve of his 75th anniversary.Born in Antigua, Barrington “Barry” Walker (The Walking Dead‘s Lennie James) immigrated to England decades ago and has since built a life for himself in the London borough of Hackey, recognized as a charismatic man-about-town in his community.He’s been married to his wife, Carmel (Red, White & Royal Blue‘s Sharon D.
Clarke) since the 1950s, and now their daughters Maxine (The Silent Twins‘ Tamara Lawrance) and Donna (Small Axe‘s Sharlene Whyte) are grown with children of their own.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.For a while now, Carmel has sensed that something’s been off with Barry.
She’s long abided by his supposed fondness for the London nightlife, but is beginning to wonder if his evenings out on the town are a cover for something else—possibly an affair with another woman?Well, she’s half right.
For going on 60 years now, Barry’s been having a secret romantic affair with his childhood best friend, Morris De La Roux (His Dark Materials‘ Ariyon Bakare), and Mr.
