Jodie Whittaker has revealed she was pregnant while filming her final scenes for Doctor Who.
The 41-year-old actress was the first female doctor on the BBC sci-fi show and held the role for four years until her final scenes aired in October 2022.
Jodie finished filming her final episode, which saw her return to David Tennant’s version of the Time Lord about a year earlier, in October 2021.
And she now revealed she was pregnant while filming her final scenes and told how she kept her pregnancy news private at the time.
Jodie also joked that she was the first doctor to actually have “two hearts,” as she referred to her own heartbeat and that of her unborn baby. As is well known, the Doctor is an alien figure who has two hearts.
Secret: Jodie Whittaker has revealed she was pregnant while filming her final scenes for Doctor Who
Role: The 41-year-old actress was the first female doctor on the BBC sci-fi show and held the role for four years until her final scenes aired in October 2022
Speaking on This Morning on Thursday, Jodie revealed: “[I was] When I was sneakily pregnant in the Re-Gen episode, I felt very sick.
“No one knew, but part of me thought, Oh, a lot of people had an opinion about a woman playing the Doctor, and I’m actually officially the first Doctor with two hearts, so I was totally methodical.”
Jodie didn’t make her pregnancy news public until February 2022, when she cradled her bump on the red carpet at the BRIT Awards.
She was then seen with her baby in May 2022, although she did not confirm the gender or birth date of her child.
Jodie shares two children with her husband Christian Contreras as they also welcomed a daughter in 2015, but they have never revealed her name.
Jodie also reflected on how “proud” she is to have played the Doctor as she chatted to presenters Alison Hammond and Rylan Clark on This Morning.
She said of the show: “It’s absolute joy in a box with the people, with the storylines.”
“It’s such a gift, there are no restrictions, you can be anywhere on Earth at any time or be thrown into another universe… I’ve made friends for life.” It’s a beautiful show to be a part of, and I’m so proud of it.”
Expecting: Jodie finished filming her final episode about a year ago in October 2021 and has now revealed that she was pregnant during filming
Baby: Jodie didn’t make her pregnancy news public until February 2022, when she lay prone on the red carpet at the BRIT Awards and welcomed her child just a few months later
Exit: Jodie also reflected on how “proud” she is to have played the Doctor after becoming the first ever female Time Lord
Her comments came on the same day Doctor Who celebrates its 60th anniversary before returning to screens on Saturday with the first of three special episodes.
Jodie previously appeared on Woman’s Hour alongside presenter Emma Barnett to chat about all things Doctor Who in celebration of Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary.
For the outing, Jodie looked sensational as she cut a fine figure on her way to the BBC Radio Studios on Thursday.
The first female Time Lord looked chic in a tailored navy blue suit, which she wore over a simple white t-shirt.
The star left her blazer jacket buttoned up and carried her essentials in a faded floral tote bag.
Staying practical, she completed the look with white sneakers while flaunting her bare ankles in the shorts.
He is back again! Jodie’s final episode of Doctor Who saw her transform into David Tennant again, as the star will return to the show for the 60th anniversary special on Saturday
Stylish: Earlier in the day, Jodie appeared on Woman’s Hour alongside presenter Emma Barnett to chat about all things Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary
Chic: Jodie looked sensational for the outing as she cut a fine figure on her way to the BBC Radio Studios on Thursday
The popular sci-fi franchise returns to screens on Saturday with the impressive anniversary milestone, which will see David Tennant reprise his role as the Doctor.
Although Jodie won’t appear in the 60th anniversary special episodes, the star made history after becoming the first female Time Lord in 2017.
She portrayed the Time Lord of the same name on the screen for four years and said goodbye to the science fiction series in her last episode in October 2022.
The series was expected to be an immediate success as it brought the series up to date with the times, but the highly anticipated episodes were consistently heavily criticized.
It was said that she struggled to live up to the hype and her potential during her tenure, as the series’ script was repeatedly criticized over the years.
But her close relationship with her companion Yaz (Mandip Gill) ensured that viewers remained glued to their screens, with the pair bonding early on as many suspected a budding romance.
Jodie recently starred alongside Bella Ramsey in the second series of the BBC series Time.
While the first season starred Stephen Graham and Sean Bean in the lead roles of a conflicted prison officer and a former teacher consumed by guilt and demons from his own past, the second season features an all-female cast and focuses in a women’s prison.
Staying practical: She completed the look with white sneakers while flaunting her bare ankles in the shorts
Fashion: The star kept her blazer jacket buttoned up and carried her essentials in a faded floral tote bag
Doctor Who: While Jodie won’t appear in the 60th anniversary special episode, the first of which airs this Saturday, the star made history by becoming the first female Time Lord in 2017
Before Ncuti Gatwa takes on the role of the Doctor in the upcoming 2023 Christmas special, fans will be treated to three special episodes to mark the series’ 60th anniversary, with David Tennant returning as the Time Lord alongside his former companion Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate .
The first special, titled The Star Beast, will air on BBC One on November 25th, followed by Wild Blue Yonder on December 2nd and The Giggle on December 9th.
Appearing on BBC Breakfast on Thursday, David said of his return in a pre-recorded interview: “Doctor Who, if you’re attached to it, you’re attached to it.” “That I could be there full-time again, even if just for short time, I could never really have imagined that.”
While Russell T. Davies raved about his plans: “I’ve always believed that all this show needs is to be good, to be fun, to have a good cast, to be brilliant, but that’s missing at the moment “I’m really on the program.” I don’t dare say I’m confident, but I’m proud of what we’ve done and I hope it works.”
Speaking about Ncuti taking on the role, he said: “I’ve gotten a little glimpse of what Ncuti can do and it’s very exciting.” He has so much energy, he’s inventive, he’s smart, he’s fast, he’s funny.
“It’s really exciting to have such a brilliant new Doctor coming and I’ll be watching every episode with excitement.”
Coming soon: Ncuti Gatwa (pictured in the trailer) will take on the role of the Doctor on Christmas Day following David’s appearance in the three specials