DAVID Tennant has confirmed for the first time that he was born with a rare genetic disorder.
The 53-year-old actor opened up on the condition after speculation from fans started circulating online.
The actor has revealed he has six toes[/caption]
David celebrated his 13th anniversary with wife Georgia in December[/caption]
In particular, a group of die hard fans on Reddit had grown to believe that he had an extra toe on one of his feet.
Speaking to Metro.co.uk, David actually confirmed that he did, in fact, have six toes on his right foot, explaining it was “sort of like a nubbin”.
When asked if people knew that, he joked back: “Well, they do now.”
The revelation comes as the actor prepares to return to the BAFTAs as host for a second year in a row.
“It was a slightly mad thing to be asked to do, not something I ever aspired to or imagined would come my way,” he said of taking on presenting duties,
“When you’re standing on that stage looking out at all the most famous people in the world, you just think ‘How did I end up doing this?’”
David joked that he had a “free pass” when standing on the Bafta stage as “noone thinks he’ll be any good” as a host.
The Scottish star is preparing for another busy year at work as well, with the return of the raunchy rompfest Rivals as well as the final installment of Good Omens with Michael Sheen.
In December, the actor celebrated his 13th anniversary with wife Georgia, whom he met on the set of Doctor Who.
Georgia is the daughter of Peter Davison, who played the fifth regeneration of The Doctor, and appeared as a leading character in a 2008 episode, The Doctor’s Daughter.
In a twist of fate, David was starring as the titular character at that time – the tenth regeneration.
The couple married in 2011, and together they have five children.
Ty, 21, is following in their parents’ footsteps as an actor, most recently appearing as a young Aegon Targaryen in smash-hit House Of The Dragon.
Georgia had Ty in a previous relationship, with David officially adopting him shortly after they were married.
They also have another son, 10-year-old Wilfred, as well as daughters Olive, 12, Doris, 8, and four-year-old Birdie.
What is polydactyly?
Polydactyly is a condition when a baby is born with digits – either fingers or toes.
According to Hopkins Medicine, this tends to only occur on one hand or foot, and is not normally fully formed or functional.
While it is a rare condition, it is the most common form of congenital limb difference.
Though its cause is not officially known, in some cases it is seen to be genetic, with members of the same family having polydactyly.
Treatment for polydactyly often takes place when a child is still in their infancy, around the age of one or two, and would be the removal of the extra extremity.
However, depending on size, and how formed it is – with skin, tissue and bone all being a factor – some opt to leave it, and it places no extra burden on the body besides a cosmetic one.
The star is famed for his role in Doctor Who[/caption]
The actor has a busy year ahead with the return of Rivals and the finale of Good Omens[/caption]
The star has become beloved for his roles in shows including Broadchurch[/caption]
