David Tennant has officially been crowned a lesbian icon—and the man can’t stop blushing. During a cheeky chat at the BAFTA Television Awards Nominees’ Party, the Doctor Who heartthrob was let in on a not-so-secret truth: sapphic fans are completely obsessed with him. And honestly? His reaction was the stuff of queer dreams.
In the interview with comedian Charley Marlowe, Tennant was innocently listing his top three favorite TV shows—The West Wing, The White Lotus, and The Traitors—when things took a deliciously queer turn. Marlowe, who proudly identifies as a lesbian, casually confessed her crush on actor Jack Davenport. Then, in the queerest twist since Billie Piper lip-synced to “Wannabe,” she dropped the bomb: “I’m gonna say you,” pointing right at Tennant. “Because I’ve seen a lot of comments.”
Cue Tennant’s face lighting up like a queer kid at Pride. He grinned like the cat that caught the rainbow mouse, walked toward the camera, and bashfully replied, “Thank you very much. Even if it’s a lie, I’m very happy that our interview ended that way.”
But Marlowe wasn’t letting him off the hook that easy. “No, it’s not,” she assured him. “I’m online a lot, and I see what people say on TikTok.” Translation: the sapphics have spoken—and Tennant is on their Mount Rushmore. Or at least their Pinterest board.
Tennant, ever the gracious icon, wrapped the moment by declaring, “I like it here, thank you Charley,” securing his spot as honorary queer royalty. The clip quickly spread online, with fans losing their collective minds. “He’s the cutest, look how proud he is,” one swooned. “He knows the lesbians got the best taste.”
Another viewer, channeling their inner baby gay turned transmasc grown-up, wrote: “When I was a wee baby lesbian he was definitely one of the few men I felt safe thinking was lovely.” And that, in a nutshell, is why David Tennant stays winning: his roles, his vibe, and his sad-wet-cat energy all scream soft masculinity—exactly what so many queer folks crave in a chaotic world.
Let’s be clear—Tennant’s love from the LGBTQ community didn’t start at this BAFTA soirée. From playing bisexual energy-laced roles to advocating for LGBTQ rights and slamming bigotry (hi, JK), Tennant has long walked the walk. But it’s the way he receives that love—gratefully, humbly, and without a hint of toxic masculinity—that seals the deal.
As the BAFTA Awards gear up this weekend, where Tennant is nominated for his role in Rivals, queer fans already know who their winner is. Win or lose, the gays, the lesbians, and the entire glittery rainbow have already handed him their crown.
David Tennant: babygirl to the queers, knight to the nerds, and now, officially, top-tier lesbian crush.