What Happened To Tara's Sister On The Walking Dead

Where Did Tara's Sister, April, Disappear To in The Walking Dead?

Okay, let's be honest. We all sometimes forget characters on The Walking Dead, right? It's like trying to remember everyone's name at a huge family reunion. There are just SO MANY PEOPLE!

But what about Tara's sister, April? She pops up in one episode, then poof! Gone like a zombie in a walker horde. Let's dive into this mystery, shall we?

A Brief Introduction to April

We meet April in Season 5, Episode 6, titled "Consumed." Tara and Glenn are searching for Maggie. They stumble upon April and her travel buddy, Glenn's old friend, Heath, trapped in a tunnel.

They're all just trying to survive, and Tara being the sweet soul she is, helps them out. Imagine finding your long-lost sister in the middle of a zombie apocalypse! What are the odds?

The Disappearance Act

So, they all escape the tunnel, right? April is there, looking just as freaked out as anyone else would be. Then... crickets. We never see her again. She's basically vanished into thin air, like my socks in the dryer.

Where did she go? Did she find a hidden bunker filled with pizza and Netflix? Maybe she just wasn't cut out for the walker life? Let's explore some possibilities.

Possible Explanations (aka, Wild Speculation)

Theory #1: The Off-Screen Departure. This is the most likely scenario, and maybe the most boring one. April wasn't a major character, and sometimes, characters just...leave. Maybe she headed to another community, or simply decided to try her luck elsewhere. Like when I decide I'm going to start a new hobby and buy all the stuff then quit after a week.

Theory #2: Zombie Chow. Okay, this is darker, but it's The Walking Dead, so it's always a possibility! Maybe she was bitten off-screen and died. Harsh, but realistic, right? Maybe she went to a bathroom break and that was the end of her. It’s possible she didn’t make it, or became one of them, and the show just didn’t feel the need to show us. Sometimes its better to just think the worst.

Theory #3: She Joined the Saviors! Now we're getting into the fun, conspiracy theory territory! What if April found Negan and was like, "Hey, this guy's got a plan!"? It is plausible that she found some sort of group.

Theory #4: Witness Protection Program. Hear me out! Maybe April wasn't who she said she was! Maybe she was a secret agent or from another country and they used the zombie apocalypse as cover for her. This is my personal favorite, because it's completely ridiculous. I am thinking of starting a conspiracy theory myself.

The Truth of the Matter

In reality, there's no concrete answer to April's fate. The show never addressed it directly. This is like when a TV show character just goes upstairs and never comes back, never mentioned again. It happens!

It is likely it was never addressed in the show because the actress, Brooke Sorensen, was only a guest star. Which means she would only be there for a certain amount of episodes. Guest stars are in a lot of TV shows.

Why We Care

The mystery of April's disappearance is just a reminder of how brutal the world of The Walking Dead can be. Characters come and go, and not everyone gets a proper goodbye. Maybe that’s the charm of the show.

So, next time you're rewatching The Walking Dead, remember April. The sister who vanished into the zombie apocalypse ether. Maybe one day, we'll get an answer. But until then, we can just keep speculating and coming up with crazy theories!