Millie Gibson said if Doctor Who role 'goes wrong, at least I've tried' after gambling steady Corrie job... as Ncuti Gatwa breaks his silence following her shock 'axe'
Millie Gibson admitted if her new role on Doctor Who 'went wrong, at least she'd tried it' as she gambled her steady job on Coronation Street in a resurfaced interview.
The former soap star, 19, made her much-anticipated debut as the Fifteenth Doctor's companion Ruby Sunday in the 2023 Christmas special but has now reportedly been dropped after just one series.
With Millie's character written out by showrunner Russell T Davies, her co-star Ncuti Gatwa has since broken his silence by showing his support.
The upcoming 2024 season of the smash hit sci-fi show will return to screens in May for an eight-episode run, with Ncuti taking over as the iconic Time Lord.
However, Millie will now reportedly only appear in a handful of episodes before being replaced by Varada Sethu, 32, who is said to have already started filming.
![Millie Gibson, 19, previously admitted if her new role on Doctor Who 'went wrong, at least she'd tried it' as she gambled her steady job on Coronation Street](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/20/11/80252581-12986171-Millie_Gibson_19_previously_admitted_if_her_new_role_on_Doctor_W-m-3_1705749512875.jpg)
Millie Gibson, 19, previously admitted if her new role on Doctor Who 'went wrong, at least she'd tried it' as she gambled her steady job on Coronation Street
![The former soap star, made her much-anticipated debut as the Fifteenth Doctor's companion Ruby Sunday in the 2023 Christmas special but has now reportedly been dropped (pictured with co-star and new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/20/15/80252571-12986171-The_former_soap_star_made_her_much_anticipated_debut_as_the_Fift-a-192_1705765892656.jpg)
The former soap star, made her much-anticipated debut as the Fifteenth Doctor's companion Ruby Sunday in the 2023 Christmas special but has now reportedly been dropped (pictured with co-star and new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa)
After starring as trouble-prone teen Kelly Neelan on Coronation Street since 2019, the actress decided to take a huge risk and leave the soap, a prospect which appeared to have initially paid off.
Speaking to the Independent last month, Millie explained: 'I'd thought: "I'm so young, why the hell not? I've not got a mortgage, I've not got kids, not got anyone to pay. So if it does go wrong, at least I'll have tried it.'"
During her last day on set, she recalled, 'feeling a little bit sorry for myself, wondering if I’d made the right decision.'
Luckily, after her final episode aired she received 'a group call from all three of my agents.'
'Whenever you get that, it either means you’ve been cancelled or you’ve got an amazing part. Thankfully, it was the latter,' Mille added.
On Friday, it was claimed that Millie will be finishing up on Doctor Who in the coming weeks to 'tie up loose ends' and will not appear in the 2024 Christmas special.
An insider told The Mirror: 'Millie Gibson has all but left now and there's a brand new companion, which is really exciting. Russell is keeping things moving and isn't letting the grass grow, that's for sure.'
MailOnline has contacted Millie and Varada's representatives. The BBC declined to comment on the claims.
After the news became public, her co-star Ncuti took to his Instagram Stories and shared a photo with Millie and wrote: 'My lil [heart emoji].
![With Millie's character written out by showrunner Russell T Davies, her co-star Ncuti Gatwa has since broken his silence by showing his support](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/20/15/80252195-12986171-With_Millie_s_character_written_out_by_showrunner_Russell_T_Davi-a-193_1705765892658.jpg)
With Millie's character written out by showrunner Russell T Davies, her co-star Ncuti Gatwa has since broken his silence by showing his support
![Millie will now reportedly only appear in a handful of episodes before being replaced by Varada Sethu, 32, who is said to have already started filming (pictured in February)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/20/15/80246947-12986171-Millie_will_now_reportedly_only_appear_in_a_handful_of_episodes_-a-194_1705765892660.jpg)
Millie will now reportedly only appear in a handful of episodes before being replaced by Varada Sethu, 32, who is said to have already started filming (pictured in February)
![After starring as trouble-prone teen Kelly Neelan on Coronation Street since 2019, the actress decided to take a huge risk and leave, a prospect which appeared to have initially paid off (Millie pictured on the soap in 2022)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/20/15/80252611-12986171-After_starring_as_trouble_prone_teen_Kelly_Neelan_on_Coronation_-a-195_1705765892662.jpg)
After starring as trouble-prone teen Kelly Neelan on Coronation Street since 2019, the actress decided to take a huge risk and leave, a prospect which appeared to have initially paid off (Millie pictured on the soap in 2022)
![During her last day on set, she recalled, 'feeling a little bit sorry for myself, wondering if I¿d made the right decision' (pictured this month)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/20/15/80252559-12986171-During_her_last_day_on_set_she_recalled_feeling_a_little_bit_sor-a-196_1705765892664.jpg)
During her last day on set, she recalled, 'feeling a little bit sorry for myself, wondering if I’d made the right decision' (pictured this month)
Millie has so far remained silent on reports she has left the show. On Friday, she shared a clip on her Instagram Stories driving out of Puerto Viejo in Costa Rica.
After landing the role Millie initially admitted she was finding her newfound fame 'hard to accept' as she prepared to make her long-awaited TARDIS debut.
Doctor Who is famous for its dramatic regenerations, when a new actor takes on the title role every few years – but the hit BBC show also has the power to transform careers.
Having already displayed her acting skills on a gritty soap, Brand and culture expert Nick Ede predicted that Millie's appearance on Doctor Who will make her 'one to watch in 2024.'
He told The Sun: 'Millie tackled some really heavy storylines in Corrie, which will show Hollywood producers she's adept at lots of roles and is a very believable actress.
'Paired with her good looks and terrific personality, I can see her being cast in a blockbuster quicker than you can say Tardis.'
Previously, Jenna Coleman went from Emmerdale to become one of Britain’s most sought-after stars after playing Matt Smith’s companion Clara.
Speaking to The Sunday Times, Millie revealed how she had already been told that her 'life is going to change' thanks to her starring role in the new series.
Millie began: 'So many people have sat me down and said, ''Look, your life will change.'' It is hard to accept that.
'It's a baffling thing to be told, to be honest. The first part was actually doing the job, preparing for that. And then the second part will be preparing for when it comes out.'
The star made the huge decision to leave Coronation Street last year after four years as Kelly, and just months later she was announced as The Doctor's new companion.
She said: 'It's really easy to get too comfy there and a part of me was like, 'If I don't leave now, I won't leave for a while. They didn't kill me off, which is lovely. So if it all goes wrong I can come crawling back.'
![On Friday, it was claimed that Millie will be finishing up on Doctor Who in the coming weeks to 'tie up loose ends' and will not appear in the 2024 Christmas special](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/20/15/80252527-12986171-On_Friday_it_was_claimed_that_Millie_will_be_finishing_up_on_Doc-a-197_1705765892666.jpg)
On Friday, it was claimed that Millie will be finishing up on Doctor Who in the coming weeks to 'tie up loose ends' and will not appear in the 2024 Christmas special
![After landing the role Millie intilially admitted she was finding her newfound fame 'hard to accept' as she prepared to make her long-awaited TARDIS debut](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/20/15/80252603-12986171-After_landing_the_role_Millie_intilially_admitted_she_was_findin-a-198_1705765892667.jpg)
After landing the role Millie intilially admitted she was finding her newfound fame 'hard to accept' as she prepared to make her long-awaited TARDIS debut
![Previously, Jenna Coleman went from Emmerdale to become one of Britain¿s most sought-after stars after playing Matt Smith ¿s companion Clara](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/20/15/79291809-12986171-Previously_Jenna_Coleman_went_from_Emmerdale_to_become_one_of_Br-a-199_1705765892669.jpg)
Previously, Jenna Coleman went from Emmerdale to become one of Britain’s most sought-after stars after playing Matt Smith ’s companion Clara
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Millie began: 'So many people have sat me down and said, ''Look, your life will change.'' It is hard to accept that. It's a baffling thing to be told, to be honest
One insider recalled a ‘very boozy’ leaving party in October 2022 with her castmates, including a five-hour session at the Alchemist bar in Salford Quays.
A friend of the star told The Mail on Sunday: ‘Millie loved a party, she would often be out and about with the other young Corrie gang. She also loved to share her good times on Instagram.
‘She was a young girl who couldn’t believe her luck and was making the most of it. But now things have got incredibly serious for her. She knows she has a shot at making a real name for herself and doesn’t want to take any risks.’
Millie was born and raised in the village of Broadbottom just outside Manchester, and aged 11 she started drama lessons at Oldham Theatre Workshop – famous for nurturing Happy Valley’s Sarah Lancashire and Vigil star Suranne Jones, both of whom also cut their teeth on Corrie.
![Since landing the role, it appeared Millie had began her own personal regeneration, transforming her image from party-loving teenager into something classier](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/20/15/80253111-12986171-Since_landing_the_role_it_appeared_Millie_had_began_her_own_pers-a-201_1705765892672.jpg)
Since landing the role, it appeared Millie had began her own personal regeneration, transforming her image from party-loving teenager into something classier
Within a year, Millie was signed by a Manchester-based talent agency and won her first television role in 2017, when she was just 13 years old, on the children’s BBC show Jamie Johnson.
It was followed by the BBC1 drama Love, Lies And Records and ITV mini-series Butterfly, before she caught the eye of the Coronation Street team.
When Millie was 15 she was signed up for five episodes to play the troubled Kelly, but impressed bosses so much that her contract was extended.
In 2022 she was named best young performer at the British Soap Awards. Her achievement echoed that of Jenna Coleman, who won the gong for best newcomer at the same event in 2006 for playing Emmerdale’s journalist, Jasmine Thomas.