
Ncuti Gatwa is leaving Sex Education to pursue a career on Doctor Who.
The 30-year-old actor has charmed fans as Eric Effiong in the smash Netflix series for three seasons, but now he appears prepared to move on, swapping secondary school for the TARDIS following the forthcoming fourth season.
When he delivered the news on Instagram this week, he shattered all of our hearts by posting a snapshot of his trailer door with Eric’s name on it.
‘Last day. Last time. Bye bubs, thank you for all the lessons and for all the strength,’ he wrote, while he shared a similar post on his Instagram Story and added: ‘Goodbye forever baby boy. Thank you all you taught me.’
No, you’re crying.
Not unexpectedly, his admirers, friends and other celebs have responded to the news and appear as saddened as us, with Aimee-Lou Wood commenting: ‘My heart hurts tremendously’.
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Doreene Blackstock, who played Eric’s supportive mum Beatrice, added: ‘Playing Your Mother, watching you grow over the years, going from strength to strength King, has been delightful and a privilege. We’ve shared many a laugh and Eric Effiong tears. It’s been a JOY’.
‘Season 4 has to be the last because this show is nothing without you. Thank you for bringing Eric to life,’ wrote a disappointed viewer, while another fan is looking to the future and said: ‘The doctor is in.’
We have one more series to enjoy Ncuti as Eric, and he’ll be back for season four alongside other fan favourites Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Aimee-Lou Wood, and Emma Mackey.
Other returning actors include Connor Swindells, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Mimi Keene, George Robinson, Chinenye Ezeudu, Dua Saleh, Alistair Petrie, and Samantha Spiro, as well as Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy, who will play Thomas Molloy, Maeve’s US Ivy League instructor (Mackey).
After season three, however, there were a slew of departures, including the tragic news that Tanya Reynolds, Simone Ashley, Patricia Allison, and Rakhee Thakrar will not be reprising their roles in the programme.
Sex Education is available to stream on Netflix.