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Metro
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
David Tennant perfectly examplifies how to parent a nonbinary child
David Tennant and Georgia Tennant have highlighted how to be the perfect parent allies. The actor is best known for playing the 10th and 14th incarnations of Doctor Who, and his roles in hit dramas from Good Omens to Broadchurch. But more recently, it has been his vocal support of the LGBTQ+ society and the trans community that has made headlines. Last year, he told Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the Conservative Party, to 'shut up' at the British LGBT Awards, and this week gave a dignified response to Rowling during an episode of ITV's The Assembly. Despite being private about his home life with his wife, Georgia, 40, and their five children together. The couple has perfectly highlighted how to be parents and allies to children. Marking their child's 12th birthday, Georgia shared an image of Wilfred in a navy jumper, with blonde plaits and a birthday badge. The adorable caption celebrated their birthday with a sweet message that read: 'Our kid is 12 today. 12 years of being exactly who they are. 12 years of challenging people's perceptions, 12 years of forever changing ours. 12 years of being the smartest person in the room. And the funniest. '12 years of loving you. For who you are now and whomever you end up being. I am so glad you exist. #moveoverryanrichardisinthehouse. With thousands of members from all over the world, our vibrant LGBTQ+ WhatsApp channel is a hub for all the latest news and important issues that face the LGBTQ+ community. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications! The post was completely on brand for the couple who have continued to celebrate their child's identity, without making it a huge topic of conversation. The same took place on Wilfred's 11th birthday when Georgia shared: 'Happy 11th Birthday to you. I won't ever be able to express how important you are to the world but I suspect you'll do that for me. Your kindness, humor and fearlessness is second only to your pretty intense love for Ryan Reynolds. I am so proud of who you are, always x ps. Get off my Instagram and tidy your room.' While it should be the bare minimum for any parent, the couple has highlighted how to support a child, while still maintaining their anonymity with strategically placed emojis. The couple hasn't publicly spoken about having a nonbinary child, likely in an effort to protect their 12-year-old, but will use they/them pronouns when referring to their middle child. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The couple has five children together, 23-year old actor Ty – best known for appearing in House of The Dragon, Olive, 14, Wilfred, 12, Doris, 10, and Birdie, five. On Georgia's social media, she has highlighted how important pride and advocating for LGBTQ+ issues is to their family – making the support of the community issue as something they are united in. Images show the whole Tennant gang wearing rainbow colours for Pride,wearing t-shirts that support gay rights, and encouraging their children to wave the pride flag whenever they like. The parents have spoken about their style of parenting, and truthfully admitted that they are just figuring it out along the way. In 2020, David told Radio Times: 'I think parenting is often sentimentalised, and sort of cleaned-up for consumption, and in my own experience being a parent, it's hit and miss, and full of triumphs and disasters.' Speaking to Candid magazine, he added: 'Our kids are lovely, and I think that being a dad is one of the most extraordinary and life-affirming things that can ever happen to you, as well as being something you have to keep working at if you're going to be any good at it.' Talking on his own podcast, he also emphasised that he and Georgia constantly remind their children how much they love them. More Trending 'My mum and dad were very loving. But it was never very expressed. And it was expressed their presence and their actions and, their consistency, but not particularly tactile. I don't remember us as a family saying, 'I love you' to each other. He added: 'We do that to our kids all the time. Too much and they do it back. That's not an experience I had growing up. 'I mean, I never doubted for a second that we were adored. No, but it was always understood rather than exhibited. No, that's not true. It was exhibited, but it wasn't stated.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Mums 'are being shamed for failing their babies' MORE: The FA stopped me playing football because I'm trans – then offered therapy MORE: The 'ultimate workplace hack' dividing parents and non-parents
Metro
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Inside David Tennant's private life as he's celebrated for trans support
David Tennant has been widely praised for his consistent advocacy for the trans community, having been vocal against the likes of JK Rowling and Kemi Badenoch. Last year, he told the Leader of the Opposition to 'shut up' at the British LGBT Awards, and gave a dignified response to Rowling during an episode of ITV's The Assembly, saying: 'Listen, JK Rowling is a wonderful author who has created brilliant stories and I wish her no ill will but I hope that we can all, as a society, just let people be. Just get out of people's way.' The Scottish actor is best known for playing the 10th and 14th incarnations of Doctor Who, with roles in hit dramas from Good Omens to Broadchurch. He has also worked extensively on stage and made a surprise appearance on The Masked Singer, as well as hosted the Baftas. Tonight, he's returning to screens in a new ITV gameshow, titled Genius Game. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. It sees David take on the role of The Creator and guide players as they attempt to navigate uniquely crafted challenges. To win, contestant have to participate in games designed to test their intellect as well as encourage them to manipulate their opponents in order to win the cash prize. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video But when he's not pursuing showbiz endeavours, on the red carpet or speaking out in favour of trans rights, David is a dad of five and a devoted husband. Let's meet his family… David met wife Georgia on the set of Doctor Who in 2008 while she starred in the role of the Time Lord's daughter, Jenny. Georgia's life is intrinsically linked to the BBC series, as her dad, Peter Davison, played the fifth Doctor. When previously speaking on That Gaby Roslin Podcast, Georgia, 40, admitted she was the 'driving force' of the relationship at the start. 'I very much forced it into happening, didn't I? I was very much the driving force. Had I not worked quite so hard, it might not have happened,' she shared. Giving his version of events, David added: 'That makes it sound like I was resistant, which was not what happened. I thought we were an unlikely life partnership, I suppose. There is a bit of an age gap.' They married in December 2011, and Georgia marked their 10-year anniversary with an unseen wedding snap and the caption: 'The happiest day followed by the happiest life. Thanks DT.' Georgia, who played a fictionalised version of herself in BBC's Staged, previously revealed a casting director rejected her to play the part of David's partner because she wasn't 'convincing.' She regaled to the Radio Times: 'Nobody seemed to want to let me do it. For one part I was told by a casting director that I wasn't a convincing partner for him…I was like, 'But we're married. With quite a few kids!' 'So, basically, every actor who could possibly play the part would have to be eliminated in order for me to be allowed to play his wife…' David and Georgia have five children: Olive, 14, Wilfred, 12, Doris, 10, Birdie, six, and Georgia's eldest child Ty, who the Good Omens actor adopted. The 23-year-old is following in his parents' footsteps and has acted in War of the Worlds and House of the Dragon. Ty previously told that he sought his parents' advice before his first major role. 'When it comes to most of the auditions that I do, they really help me out. Figuring out how I'm going to do it when I go in, what the character should feel like,' he explained. 'My first day on set, properly, before I went up to Cardiff, I had a pep talk with my parents and they were like 'this is your first proper day at work, and you're going to enjoy it most of the time, and you're going to really have a good time. But there are some things to keep in mind.'' More Trending 'So always be on time, always know your lines. There's a thing about the lunch queue, and to never skip the lunch queue.' The couple take their children's privacy incredibly seriously but in celebration of David returning to Doctor Who, the excited mum shared a family snap. David beamed from ear to ear as he held his youngest and hugged his family, although their faces were covered. A version of this article was published on February 18, 2024. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: David Tennant to make hosting debut at the 2024 Baftas MORE: Doctor Who fans already sobbing as heartbreaking David Tennant moment teased MORE: Doctor Who fans loving David Tennant's subtle nod to trans community
Buzz Feed
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
David Tennant Criticized J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Behavior
David Tennant directly criticized J.K. Rowling for her anti-trans behavior in a new interview. For context, last year the actor (who played Bartemius Crouch Junior in the fourth Harry Potter movie) accepted an allyship award at the British LGBT Awards. He called out the now-leader of the British Conservative party, Kemi Badenoch, for saying that she wanted to bar trans women from some spaces. In his acceptance speech, he said, "We shouldn't live in a world where that is worth remarking on. However until we wake up and Kemi Badenoch doesn't exist anymore — I don't wish ill of her, I just wish her to shut up — whilst we do live in this world I am honored to receive this.' After his words triggered various comments from Kemi and other politicians, J.K. went on X and shared a post criticizing David, adding, "But the utterances of the Gender Taliban receive special dispensation, for they are a holy caste." Subsequently, when Kemi was voted leader of the Conservative party, J.K. wrote on X, "My thoughts and prayers are with David Tennant at this very difficult time." When David then called anti-trans activists "a tiny bunch of little whinging fuckers who are on the wrong side of history, and they'll all go away soon," J.K. then took to the internet again to reply with a number of tropes about trans people. Fast forward to today, and David took part in a British interview series called The Assembly, where celebs are asked questions by interviewers with autism, learning disabilities, or other forms of neurodivergence. In it, he was asked by a trans person as to what prompted him to become an ally for trans rights. ITV / Via In response, he said, 'When I was a teenager, there was this thing that Mrs Thatcher's government introduced called Section 28, which was about stopping the promotion of homosexuality in school, which was a weird umbrella term, which was basically saying it was illegal to talk about being gay in school, or to suggest that that might be a normal way of behaving." ITV / Via 'We look back on that now as a medieval, absurd thing to try and say, and I think the way the trans community is being demonised and othered is exactly the same. It's become this kind of political football," he added. In a follow-up, he was asked how he felt about J.K. calling him out directly on social media. He replied, ' JK Rowling is a wonderful author who's created brilliant stories, and I wish her no ill will, but I hope that we can all, as a society, just let people be. Just get out of people's way.' His words come as the UK Supreme Court essentially ruled that trans women legally aren't women. J.K. donated tens of thousands of dollars to the cause and later celebrated the win by posting an image on X of her drinking and smoking a cigar, captioned, "I love it when a plan comes together."
Metro
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Straight white male actors need to follow David Tennant's example
David Tennant's consistent advocacy for the trans community is a breath of fresh air in an industry where many straight white male actors are simply not doing enough. The Doctor Who star was praised by viewers after his appearance on ITV show, The Assembly, where a group of neurodivergent, autistic, and learning disabled people level celebrities with both tough and light-hearted questions. One question in particular asked the Scottish actor how he felt about JK Rowling – who has been vocal about her opposition to trans rights – recently calling him out and why it was important for him to be a vocal ally. He proclaimed: 'Listen, JK Rowling is a wonderful author who has created brilliant stories and I wish her no ill will but I hope that we can all, as a society, just let people be. Just get out of people's way.' Elsewhere in the episode, he explained why he was so passionate about this topic, sharing that he had seen the harmful consequences of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's Section 28 (banning the promotion of homosexuality in schools) and saw history repeating itself with the trans community. His continued support is even more impressive in the face of backlash from the likes of Rowling and, notably, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch. Last year, after he called out the current Leader of the Opposition – albeit in a clumsyily-worded speech – at the British LGBT Awards, she called him 'a rich, lefty, white male celebrity' in a social media takedown that didn't deter the Good Omens actor in the slightest. Now, David's latest words come at a vital time in the British political landscape. With thousands of members from all over the world, our vibrant LGBTQ+ WhatsApp channel is a hub for all the latest news and important issues that face the LGBTQ+ community. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications! To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Earlier this month, the Supreme Court issued a ruling on the definition of women based on their biological sex, which could lead to trans women with gender certificates being barred from single-sex areas. This was followed by the the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) issuing new guidance that 'trans women should not be permitted to use the women's facilities'. Even worse, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that he, and the Labour government, no longer believe trans women are women – indicating an alarming backslide on progress. As several LGBTQ+ activists and allies speak out against the ruling, a handful of celebrities have also made their horror clear. This includes the likes of Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan who helped raise over £100,000 for a transgender charity. Sadly, despite their large platforms, stars like Nicola and The Last of Us actor Pedro Pascal (who was also targeted by JK Rowling after sporting a 'protect the dolls' t-shirt last week) are still few and far between. In the UK, David remains one of the most well-known faces continuously standing up for trans rights – and it is an example others desperately need to follow. If anything, we are seeing the opposite happen right now. As HBO gets the ball rolling on its Harry Potter TV series adaptation, new Dumbledore star John Lithgow has pushed back against critics of the franchise, wondering 'how JK Rowling has absorbed it'. And, in recent years ,Ricky Gervais has been called out for mocking the marginalised community in his specials, while Harry Potter star Tom Felton – who played Draco Malfoy – has previously defended JK Rowling and said, in general, he is 'pro-choice. I'm pro-life. I'm pro-discussion. I'm pro-love. I don't tend to pick sides.' Hearteningly, the original main Harry Potter stars, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint have all previously made their allyship with the trans community clear. For the most part, however, large portions of the straight white male acting community have remained damningly silent. Frankly, this is a portion of society who wields the most power and influence culturally, socially, and politically. They are the ones most likely to be able to open people's hearts and minds to something they have shut out, making their activism more important than ever. More Trending David has proven that, not only is it possible to have integrity and speak up for some of the most vulnerable in society, but you can also maintain a thriving career alongside it (if that is what some are concerned about). At this point, there is no excuse to be co-signing projects including Rowling, there is no reason to not do something as simple as repost a statement of support, and there is no justification to stay quiet on the sidelines. Of course, celebrity activism is far from the be-all and end-all when it comes to affecting positive change (we need only look at how well A-list endorsements of Kamala Harris worked out) but even if they are enough to change one person's mind for the better on just one issue, then that's worth it. View More » I hope David Tennant taking a stand can encourage his peers to do the same – it's not a want, it's a must. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. 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Daily Mail
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
David Tennant says he bears 'no ill will' towards JK Rowling after the Harry Potter author slated his view on trans row
David Tennant has no problem espousing his views on transgender ideology – once branding critics of it as 'whinging f******'. However, the former Doctor Who star looked flummoxed when he was asked to give his view on one of the most vocal opponents of the ideology – JK Rowling. The awkward moment is captured in ITV 's new show The Assembly, which sees celebrities face questions from a group of autistic, neurodivergent and learning disabled people. During the show, one participant who referred to Tennant as a trans 'ally' asked for his opinion on him being 'called out' on social media by JK Rowling. At first Tennant appeared to suggest he was unaware of what the questioner was referring to, saying: 'I do miss a lot of this because I'm genuinely not in there.' He continued: 'Listen, JK Rowling is a wonderful author who has created brilliant stories and I wish her no ill will but I hope that we can all, as a society, just let people be. Just get out of people's way.' Last year, Tennant, 54, became embroiled in a row with political figures after he suggested during an acceptance speech at the British LGBT Awards that then Tory Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch should 'shut up' and wished she 'doesn't exist any more'. Later, in a backstage interview posted on social media, he said that trans people should not feel unloved or not accepted as 'most people in the world don't really care' about the issue. He had added: 'Everyone's so self-obsessed that really, the sort of noise that comes from a certain area of the Press and of the political class is... it's a minority.' Tennant, who appeared in the film adaptation of Ms Rowling's Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, had also said: 'It's a tiny bunch of little whinging f****** [that] are on the wrong side of history and they'll all go away soon.' In response, Ms Rowling later wrote on X: 'This man is talking about rape survivors who want female-only care, the nurses currently suing their health trust for making them change in front of a man, girls and women losing sporting opportunities to males and female prisoners incarcerated with convicted sex offenders.' Ms Rowling also took another swipe at Scots star Tennant after Ms Badenoch became the leader of the Conservative Party. In a post on social media, she wrote: 'My thoughts and prayers are with David Tennant at this very difficult time.' During the ITV show Tennant was asked what prompted him to 'become an ally' to the trans community and responded saying he made the choice in response to the section 28 law passed by the then UK Government under Margaret Thatcher. The law stopped councils and schools 'promoting the teaching of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship'. He said: 'We look back on that now as a medieval, absurd thing to say and I think the way the trans community is being demonised and othered is exactly the same.' The episode, which is on ITV1 at 10pm tonight [Sun April 27], also saw Tennant grilled on everything from his skincare routine to his belief in god and the death of his parents. When asked if he believes in god, he responded: 'That's a big one because I was brought up in the church and my dad was a minister in the church so I went to church every Sunday. 'I went to Sunday school. At one point I was a Sunday school teacher. So I understand where it comes from and I've certainly felt that in my time – the belief in something other but it's not where I currently am.' Mr Tennant's father, the Very Rev Dr Alexander 'Sandy' McDonald, was a former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. In another awkward moment, a member of the assembled panel said they wanted to ask him about 'a friend' who worked on TV show Good Omens, who they said had 'been cancelled for some serious allegations'. While the name of the person was not stated, Tennant answered, saying: 'We're doing Good Omens again.' He added: 'There's been a slight re-jig with the personnel. But we still get to tell that story.' The tense moment in the show comes after a number of women came forward to accuse Good Omens co-writer Neil Gaiman of sexual misconduct. Gamain has denied all allegations and stepped back from the production of Good Omens. Tennant's episode of The Assembly will air at 10pm on ITV1 on Sunday April 27.
