Earlier this week, several publications claimed the Years & Years singer will be taking over the iconic role, following rumours that Jodie Whittaker – who made history as the first woman to play the Time Lord – will be departing at the end of the next season.
According to a statement from Alexander’s manager Martha Kinn, the star won’t be making his television comeback as the 14th iteration of the Doctor anytime soon. “Even though Olly is often contacted by Cybermen, I’m afraid I have to exterminate this speculation,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “As nice as it is to see this story regenerate, it just isn’t true.