Ncuti Gatwa addresses Doctor Who exit as he’s replaced by Billie Piper

Ncuti Gatwa and Billie Piper (Images: Attitude/BBC)

Ncuti Gatwa has released a statement after it was announced that Billie Piper is to replace him in Doctor Who.

The Sex Education and Barbie star portrayed the Doctor for 18 episodes from 2023 to 2025.

Former pop star Piper played Rose Tyler, companion to Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor, across 32 episodes from 2005 to 2006, making special appearances in 2008 and 2010.

“This journey has been one that I will never forget” – Ncuti Gatwa

Addressing the cast change, former Attitude cover star Gatwa said (as per The Independent): “You know when you get cast, at some point, you are going to have to hand back that sonic screwdriver and it is all going to come to an end, but nothing quite prepares

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