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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Isobel Lewis

Ncuti Gatwa says he’s ‘never been in the closet’ as new Doctor Who opens up about his sexuality

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Ncuti Gatwa has said that he’s “never been in the closet” as he confessed to being confused by fans’ reaction to his initial reluctance to label his sexuality.

While Gatwa rose to fame playing gay teenager and scene stealer Eric Effiong on Netflix’s Sex Education, the incoming Doctor Who star had long avoided publicly addressing his sexuality.

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