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Doctor Who’s Varada Sethu Defends Belinda’s Exit as ‘Perfect’ and Pushes Back on Fans

Her remarks follow the regeneration into Billie Piper’s Doctor under unresolved renewal negotiations

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Overview

  • Varada Sethu told MTV UK that criticism of Belinda’s departure is “a bit unfair” and that her storyline was “beautifully tied up”
  • She thanked fans and colleagues on Instagram, calling her time as Belinda Chandra “a true gift”
  • The season finale featured the Fifteenth Doctor’s unaided regeneration into a form played by Billie Piper
  • Renewal talks between the BBC and Disney+ remain unresolved, leaving a sixteenth season unconfirmed
  • Sethu said she would welcome a return if future stories allow but considers Belinda’s arc complete for now