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22 years old, Isabela Merced has already established a remarkable career in the entertainment industry. Commencing her professional career in 2013, Merced gradually flourished and became popular for her notable performance inDora and the Lost City of Gold, Madame Weband also for joining the cast forThe Last of UsSeason 2 as Dina.

Isabela Merced in a still from Madame Web

While fans speculated that we might have already met Isabela Merced’s Dina for a brief second onThe Last of UsSeason 1 episode 6, when Pedro Pascal’s Joel and Bella Ramsey’s Ellie arrive in the Jackson, Wyo, it seems the actress is now set to have a prominent role in the second season. Starring alongside the stellar cast, Merced teased a few exciting scenes from Season 2, which she believes will take the internet by storm.

Isabela Merced Teased Jaw-Dropping Scene With Bella Ramsey

Following in the plot featured in 2020’sThe Last of Us Part IIvideo game, we are introduced to Dina as Ellie’s love interest, who becomes an integral part of the events that take place in the post-apocalyptic world. Therefore, the showrunners of HBO’sThe Last of Us,figured out a way to introduce Dina in season 2 of the show.

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Here comesIsabela Merced, who joined the stellar castofThe Last of Us, for season 2. While fans believe that she was actually the mysterious girl who was caught staring at Ellie in the cafeteria, in season 1, episode 6, creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann don’t seem to dispute the theory as perEW. Therefore, sparking even more curiosity among fans, season 2 brings Merced as Ellie’s lover.

Meanwhile, speaking withBuzzFeedabout her upcoming appearance inThe Last of Usseason 2 alongsideBella Ramsey, Isabela Merced teased a few sequences from the show. Asked about her filming experience and chemistry with Ramsey, the actress spoke about a jaw-dropping scene that has the potential to take over the internet.

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in a still from The Last of Us (2023)

“Sounds like she was told to say this”: Fans Refuse to Believe Isabela Merced’s Claims About The Last of Us 2 After Her Casting as Dina

“Bella’s extremely charming, extremely personable, a natural actor… I’m really excited. Personally, in my opinion, and from what we’ve heard from like the studio and Craig and stuff, I feel like this could potentially be, like, an iconic sapphic television story… It’s really, really exciting. There’s a scene in particular that I think is going to be on everyone’s Twitter feed.”

While Isabela Merced tried sparking curiosity with her subtle hints, fans already seemed to be aware of what the scene might be about.

“Sounds like she was told to say this”: Fans Refuse to Believe Isabela Merced’s Claims About The Last of Us 2 After Her Casting as Dina

Fans Comment on Isabela Merced’s Internet-Breaking Scenes

Considering the storyline featured in 2020’sThe Last of Us Part II, where Ellie develops a romance with Dina, a girl she met in the heavily fortified settlement of Jackson, WA, fans believe the HBO show will certainly adapt that very backdrop. Although the sequences in the show are certainly going to be a bit different from its source material, fans appear aware of the intensity of Ellie and Dina’s relationship in the upcoming season.

The sex scene probably

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— DmItri (@poeticlove1989)June 26, 2025

I believe the internet will crash the day that scene releases. All of the Dina-Ellie shippers will lose it#TheLastOfUs🏳️‍🌈💙

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— Brendon Smith🏳️‍🌈 (@bigdogXVI)July 11, 2025

And the homophobes go wildpic.twitter.com/6vI2jSwM9o

— dahi🌌 (@dahiskywalker)June 25, 2025

A scene that’s probably gonna piss off a certain crowd of the twitter space…

But their opinions don’t matter!!!

— Zombie Slayer 🗡🔫 (@EmilioM38311886)July 22, 2025

Like we don’t already knowpic.twitter.com/uW1mmna6gK

— Dylan (@GamingWithDyl)June 26, 2025

Damn they are already doing that scene huh? Lmaoo that’ll be interesting

— Tamallica (@zombieslayer194)June 14, 2025

It’s the fucking “this better be better than a six” scene, is it???https://t.co/6XrrKPSOzg

— Gray_Gold_Battalion (@Sun87Rising87)July 05, 2025

Therefore, followingIsabela Merced’s comments on the scene fromThe Last of Usseason 2, which is apparently set to break the internet and appear on everyone’s Twitter feed, fans seem to speculate a raunchy intimate scene. While people believe that the sequence might certainly be breathtaking, there’s also a certain level of concern about how a same-sex romance might be interpreted by audiences.

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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.

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