As he and Jughead bond over their mutual love of food, Kevin explains that he does not want to date Veronica because he is gay.

The new series focused on Keller's life before he arrived in Riverdale, including his struggles in junior high school.

It also establishes that he is an Army brat and introduces the characters Wendy and William, friends whom Keller had been previously seen texting.

He is shown to be a skilled archer as well as having received military training from his father who died before the series began.

[5][6] Later, after Walker is shot in a robbery attempt, Keller runs for and wins election to the United States Senate on a platform of stricter gun control legislation;[7] the series concludes with Archie Andrews' death saving the newly elected Senator Keller from an assassination attempt.

[10] Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation then-president Jarrett Barrios praised Kevin's creation.

He has noted the number of gay fans who have approached him at personal appearances to express their appreciation and explain what a difference a character like Keller would have made to them as they were growing up.