Out of all the roles you've done so far, which one left the biggest and most lasting impact on you, and why? "A couple of years ago, I did a show for Netflix called 'The Haunting Of Hill House' and that character of Luke I still think of to this day. I think it was probably the first time where I was allowed to be myself and just be as vulnerable as I feel most of the time. I think there's historically been this idea for men in particular, that they need to be a certain way or be defined in a certain way, and I have definitely struggled with trying to be what people think I am or expect me to be over the course of my life. Luke was the chance to be all the parts of me without hiding."
DJ Qualls (Left); Ty Olsson . PHOTO: JEROD HARRIS/GETTY IMAGES FOR AMC; ACTION PRESS/SHUTTERSTOCK
The actor, 45, revealed the big news on the May 15 episode of his Locked and Probably Loaded podcast with Kelly Blackheart. During the episode, he shared that he and Olsson clicked after they met and then built a strong bond over the years as their friendship evolved into something more.
"Ty and I became inseparable at the very beginning, just immediately," Qualls shared. "And over the last 10 years our relationship evolved to what it is today, and now we're getting married."
"And then I was going to Turkey with a friend — and he is such a pure, awesome guy. He came up to us — we all went out as a group — and he was like, 'Can I come on your trip with you?' " the Z Nation actor said.
"And I'm like, 'That is so ballsy!' I could never invite myself on somebody's trip. 'Cause I'd be afraid they would begrudgingly tell me yes and then not want me there. But it was just so pure and awesome, and that's who he is," he continued. "I didn't know him. And it was the beginning of our friendship."
Qualls went on to describe Olsson as one of the "most wonderful" people he's ever met.
"It's just so crazy that this person who was just my friend, now I think about all the time and he sends the best messages, and he supports me and loves me unconditionally in the right way," Qualls continued.
The Turning Point actor further pointed out on the podcast that he felt that "unconditional love" comes with the condition that "you treat that person with some respect and their best interests are your best interests," and that was something Olsson did with him.
"Ty was the first person in my entire life, my entire life that [I] ever had that with," Qualls said. "I say just a friend. [He is] the best friend I ever had, and now we're going to be old men together, which is so crazy."
Following the news, several fans on the show congratulated the couple on social media. One person wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): "Congratulations DJ Qualls and Ty Olsson what a time we live in."
In response to the fan comments, Olsson shared on X on Thursday, May 16, "Thank you everyone for all the love and support and kindness today 🙂 sending you all some love and hugs."
The actor, 45, revealed the big news on the May 15 episode of his Locked and Probably Loaded podcast with Kelly Blackheart. During the episode, he shared that he and Olsson clicked after they met and then built a strong bond over the years as their friendship evolved into something more.
"Ty and I became inseparable at the very beginning, just immediately," Qualls shared. "And over the last 10 years our relationship evolved to what it is today, and now we're getting married."
"And then I was going to Turkey with a friend — and he is such a pure, awesome guy. He came up to us — we all went out as a group — and he was like, 'Can I come on your trip with you?' " the Z Nation actor said.
"And I'm like, 'That is so ballsy!' I could never invite myself on somebody's trip. 'Cause I'd be afraid they would begrudgingly tell me yes and then not want me there. But it was just so pure and awesome, and that's who he is," he continued. "I didn't know him. And it was the beginning of our friendship."
Qualls went on to describe Olsson as one of the "most wonderful" people he's ever met.
"It's just so crazy that this person who was just my friend, now I think about all the time and he sends the best messages, and he supports me and loves me unconditionally in the right way," Qualls continued.
The Turning Point actor further pointed out on the podcast that he felt that "unconditional love" comes with the condition that "you treat that person with some respect and their best interests are your best interests," and that was something Olsson did with him.
"Ty was the first person in my entire life, my entire life that [I] ever had that with," Qualls said. "I say just a friend. [He is] the best friend I ever had, and now we're going to be old men together, which is so crazy."
Following the news, several fans on the show congratulated the couple on social media. One person wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): "Congratulations DJ Qualls and Ty Olsson what a time we live in."
In response to the fan comments, Olsson shared on X on Thursday, May 16, "Thank you everyone for all the love and support and kindness today 🙂 sending you all some love and hugs."
Okay, I admin that I am not a fan of her music.  Do I have to turn in my Gay Card®? But I love, love, love how she's causing an absolute meltdown among the MAGA Republicans.
