David Tennant's wife reacts to Billie Piper's Doctor Who 'bombshell'
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Whovian euphoria reached new peaks last night as former companion Billie Piper was revealed to be the latest incarnation of the Doctor on Doctor Who, setting social media ablaze.
Georgia Tennant, wife of Doctor Who alum David Tennant and once on-screen daughter, Jenny, excitedly took to Instagram with a pre-show post stating "Here we go. Oh yes!" swiftly followed by another snippet commemorating Billie's surprise entrance, this time a striking image of Billie with a rose captioned "Hello mum."
The series has long enjoyed keeping fans on their toes, but Billie's comeback sent shockwaves unlike any before, with viewers flocking online to share their awe over the surprising twist. Show boss Russell T Davies earned heaps of praise from the fandom for pulling off what many dubbed an 'epic casting decision'.
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Responses ranged from sheer disbelief to unabashed excitement, with one viewer proclaiming: "OMFG just watched the final episode of Doctor Who. Spoiler alert. Billie Piper as the Doctor. WTF."
Others chimed in, expressing their astonishment and reluctant excitement: "Billie Piper as the 16th Doctor wasn't what I expected but hey it is something!".
Even views towards the future held a mix of surprise and intrigue, one commented: "Billie Piper in Doctor Who. In the year 2025. not on my bingo cards.", reports the Mirror.
Radio 2 star Rylan Clark, who recently appeared in Doctor Who as the host of the Interstellar Song Contest, couldn't contain his emotions following the latest episode. On Instagram, he shared: "So I have been keeping that secret for a year. I am so excited. I am a massive, massive Whovian.
"I love Doctor Who. I've loved it for years. And when I got that call I was so overwhelmed and I'm not gonna lie, I did have a little tear. Maybe a few more tears. It was the best experience of my life."
After Billie Piper's reveal on Saturday's show, an emotional Rylan admitted to fans he might 'regret' his reaction but confessed, with tears in his eyes: "I'll probably look back at this with real embarrassment, but I've just watched Doctor Who and I don't know what's just happened. Omg, it's unbelievable. What a turn out."
Russell T Davies, the show's creator, responded to Rylan's touching post with a message of affection: "Love you Rylan" accompanied by a big red heart emoji.
Billie Piper, commenting on her return to the iconic series, expressed her deep affection for the show: "It's no secret how much I love this show.
"I have always said I would love to return to the Whoniverse as I have some of my best memories there, so to be given the opportunity to step back on that Tardis one more time was just something I couldn't refuse."
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