Actor David Tennant confirmed in an interview with Metro that he has a condition called polydactyly.
“Doctor Who” star David Tennant confirmed the rumors that he has a condition called polydactyly. Rumors about the actor’s condition gained traction on Reddit.
Polydactyly is a birth defect that causes a person to be born with one or more extra fingers. It affects 1 in 500 to 1,000 babies. The 53-year-old actor explained that “it’s kind of like a little bump.”
In the interview with Metro, he confirmed that he has 11 fingers. Reddit users celebrated after the theory was confirmed. “I’m delighted by this, and I don’t even know why,” commented one user.
Others requested that David Tennant share a photo of his extra fingers. Some of them still don’t believe the information is true. However, the actor confirmed that he has a small “bump” on his right foot.
Polydactyly is a condition that can be inherited from parents, but it can also occur randomly during fetal development.
Jurga Pikturnaite, a plastic surgeon and hand reconstruction specialist, told The Independent that “it only takes one parent to pass on the gene for the child to develop the condition.”
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