Lafayette’s Lovah

It’s a new year, so it’s time for a new piece of True Blood casting news.

Seriously, everyone and their maker is going to be on hit HBO show in the summer.

I mean, Joe Manganiello, Natasha Alam, Grant Bowler….

Now comes word that Kevin Alejandro (TNT’s Southland) has been cast as Lafayette’s (Nelsan Ellis) – Bon Temps’ resident gay – love interest in the upcoming third season.

Alejandro, who will recur, will play Jesus Velasquez, a good-natured Latino orderly caring for Lafayette’s mother (who will be played by Alfre Woodard).

Photo: CBS.com.