Pistol: Is Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Gay? Partner And Dating Status – Age Wikipedia
Emily Baldwin
Published Jan 05, 2026
The Irish actor Ferdia Walsh-Peelo is most famously known for his role as King Alfred in the History series Vikings. He is set to appear in the upcoming miniseries Pistol. In this article, we take a look at his personal life and dating history.
The actor has acted in two 2020 short movies. In the short called Troubled Times, he was seen as Eoghan, and in the short Topping out, he played the role of Toby.
Ferdia has been involved in the upcoming miniseries Pistol, which is a biographical series that chronicles the life of Sex Pistol guitarist Steve Jones and the band’s rise to prominence. Let’s know more about the actor.
Is Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Gay?
Despite rumors spreading around regarding his sexuality, it can be confirmed that the Vikings actor Ferdia Walsh-Peelo is not gay. He is set to return to the television in the miniseries Pistol.
Ferdia has made several appearances in tv-series and movies. He made his movie debut as Conor “Cosmo” Lawlor in the movie Sing Street in 2016. He portrayed the role of Dave Allen at the age of 18 in the tv film Dave Allen at peace.
Walsh-Peelo plays the role of British rock critic Nick Kent in the miniseries Pistol. The biographical six-part series follows the life of Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones. It is set to premiere on May 31, 2022, on FX on Hulu.
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Partner And Dating Life
It seems that the actor is currently in a relationship with the musician Freya Parks. The couple was seen together in the London premiere of the series Pistol. They were also together in the Critics Choice Award.
Freya has posted pictures of herself with Ferdia on Instagram, where the two were seen kissing each other, thus confirming the relationship. She is also a sound engineer and has worked for her Ferdia’s band, The Fynches.
Freya is the bassist of the punk-pop glam rock band Thigh High World. The six-piece band is a queer band led by drag queen Tom Rasmussen and Hatty Carmen.
Meet His Family
The actor was born to Toni Walsh and Mick Peelo on October 12, 1999, in Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland. Ferdia’s mother is a soprano singer, who taught him vocal lessons.
The 22-year-old actor has a brother Oisin Walsh-Peelo, who is a musician, composer, and songwriter. The brothers usually accompany and help with each other’s musical projects.
Walsh has portrayed the role of Miles in the Apple tv original movie CODA, and has appeared in the movie Here are the Young Men. He has amassed 93K followers on his Instagram, @ferdiawalshpeelo.
Catch Ferdia in the upcoming miniseries Pistol which premieres on May 31, 2022, on FX on Hulu.