Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker “still crying” over emotional goodbye

By Lidia Molina-Whyte

Published: Tuesday, 11 October 2022 at 12:00 am

The end of Jodie Whittaker’s tenure in the TARDIS is fast approaching, and she’s not okay about it.

Her final episode, Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor, is set to air later this month, but Whittaker finished shooting it in October last year. Still, 12 months of preparing for the moment she would hand over the mantle coattails doesn’t make it any easier, it would seem.

Speaking on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show this morning (Tuesday 11th October), Whittaker opened up about how she’s feeling now that her time as Thirteen is officially coming to an end.

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Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor in Doctor Who.
James Pardon/BBC

“Well, you know what, it’s been such an emotional rollercoaster,” Whittaker said. “I finished filming this episode in October last year, so I’ve had a whole year to get my head round leaving, and I’m still not there.”

She added: “I’m still crying about it, I’m still clinging on to the coattail, reluctantly handing over the shoes. I’ve still got a couple of weeks to just, you know, enjoy the moment. I think it’s a celebration of it, because you’re so emotional, it was amazing. But it’s only a good thing to end something and be reef with it because it was such a wonderful experience.”

Whittaker’s upcoming swan song marks the franchise’s centenary, with many guest appearances – and a few surprises – planned to celebrate ahead of Ncuti Gatwa taking over next year.