Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd issues plea after ‘unfair’ speculation

Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer (Image: Netflix)

Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd has asked fans to refrain from speculating about the real-life inspirations behind his characters.

The hit TV show, which was also written by Gadd and is partly autobiographical, was released on 11 April to instant critical acclaim.

The thriller – currently the most-watched programme in the UK on Netflix – follows a young man, Donny, who is stalked by an older woman named Martha. In the story, Donny also falls victim to a male rapist: a TV writer and director called Darrien.

Responding to headlines about about the real-life Martha in an Instagram statement yesterday (22 April 2024), Gadd called the situation “unfair.”

He also denied speculation that Sean Foley, a

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