The season finale of Doctor Who, ‘The Reality War,’ was shocking for many reasons. However, the biggest surprise involved an appearance by actress Billie Piper, who played Ninth and Tenth Doctor companion Rose Tyler.

Doctor Who fans across the world were gagged on Saturday night when Billie Piper made an unexpected return to the franchise. After weeks of speculation about whether Ncuti Gatwa’s time as The Doctor was coming to an end in the not-too-distant future,

With Doctor Who’s explosive May 31 series finale majorly hinting at Billie Piper taking on the iconic role of the Time Lord, fans may be stunned at what the actress once said about women playing the famous protagonist.