Olly Alexander's rep issues a playful statement denying he'll be be the new Doctor Who

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The Sun reported over the weekend that the It's a Sin star was poised to become the first gay actor to play The Doctor. In a playful statement posted on Instagram, Alexander's agent Martha Kinn said: “Even though Olly is often contacted by Cybermen, I’m afraid I have to exterminate this speculation. As nice as it is to see interest in this story regenerate, it just isn’t true. As Ood as it might sound, Olly is focusing on his music, for the time being.” Meanwhile, it's not even confirmed if Jodie Whittaker is stepping down from her role as The Doctor.