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Ncuti Gatwa reveals he's endured racist and homophobic backlash since landing Doctor Who role before sharing surprise crush on Benedict Cumberbatch


The Sex Education star, 32, made his debut as the titular Time Lord last year, and has been praised by many fans for his fresh new take on the legendary character.

Ncuti Gatwa (second right) has said he 'pays no mind' to the racist and homophobic abuse he's endured since taking over the lead role in Doctor Who, as he grace the cover of Vanity Fair's Hollywood issue A dozen of the biggest names in the industry spent two days in September shooting the 31st Vanity Fair Hollywood issue at Milk Studios in Los Angeles. Photographed by Gordon Von Steiner and styled by George Cortina, the huge production involved 24 trunks, 50 boxes, 30 rails of clothing, 200 pairs of shoes and four security guards for the expensive jewellery.

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