Is he trying to gain her trust, or could he be revealing himself as the spy in a dangerous game?
Now, AMC boss Sarah Barnett has spoken out about Negan and his role in future episodes of the zombie show.
Fans may remember that following the prolonged conflict between Rick Grimes’ (Andrew Lincoln) survivors and Negan’s group the Saviors, in seasons six to eight, fans got a little tired of the conflict and bosses saw a major dip in viewing ratings.
Now it seems this could be the reason Negan won’t return to his old villainous ways, with showrunners fearing fans will be bored once again.