John Barrowman's Controversies May Have Gotten Him Canceled
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The internet is essentially forever. Anything that gets posted online, even if deleted by the original poster, seems to somehow be archived, screenshotted, recorded, or stored to somehow come back to haunt the person many years later. This is how many people, celebrities especially, fall victim to cancel culture. And it seems that no one is safe, with many beloved YouTubers, singers, actors, and writers finding themselves being massively scrutinized for things they have said or done in their past. And now it seems that John Barrowman, who is loved and known for his roles in both Torchwood and Doctor Who as Captain Jack Harkness and The Face of Boe, is coming under scrutiny for several instances of unsavory behavior throughout his career. And while the actor has spoken out against cancel culture in reference to his own career, it seems that he is starting to back away from the spotlight as his career begins to suffer.
Barrowman Allegedly Exposed Himself On The Set Of Doctor Who And Torchwood
Hot on the heels of the revelation that his Doctor Who co-star Noel Clarke potentially sexually harassed upwards of 20 women, it was reported that John Barrowman repeatedly exposed himself to his co-workers while on the set of both Doctor Who and its spinoff Torchwood.
Barrowman was an active member of the cast of both shows from 2005 to 2011, and again briefly between 2020 and 2021. The star allegedly exposed himself several times, although it appears those that worked with him saw the incidences as more of a prank rather than sexually suggestive.
Adding fuel to the fire, Barrowman ended up apologizing for pulling his pants down during a BBC Radio 1 interview in 2008. There is also video of Noel Clarke during the 2014 Chicago Tardis Sci-Fi Convention where he is talking about how often Barrowman exposed himself on set and would touch his co-stars with his genitalia.
There are also more reports against John Barrowman during his time on ITV's Dancing on Ice, where two contestants alleged that Barrowman had exposed himself to them repeatedly, something that appears consistent with what he was doing during his time on Doctor Who and Torchwood.
Following these accusations along with his previous "pranks" may have cost him his gig on ITV's Dancing on Ice as it was announced that Barrowman will no longer be returning to the show, although there is some debate online as to whether this is related to the allegations or not.
There Was Possible Tension Between Him And His Torchwood Co-Star Eve Myles
In a now-deleted Tweet posted by John Barrowman, he appeared to throw a bit of shade at his Torchwood co-star Eve Myles. The tweet includes a video of Barrowman and Miles at what looks like a press event for Torchwood.
Both Myles and Barrowman can be heard speaking in the video about how much they care for each other and what their relationship is like. Barrowman tweeted the video out with the caption "One is telling the truth! One is spewing rhetoric for an audience."
Fans were quick to respond to the post, suggesting that Barrowman reach out to Eve Myles privately rather than air out their dirty laundry on a public platform. Not only did the Tweet disappear soon thereafter, but it appears that John Barrowman also deleted his entire Twitter account.
Fans of both John Barrowman and Even Myles can rest easy knowing that whatever potential beef the stars may have had is a thing of the past. Myles took to Twitter to clear the air, assuring fans that she and Barrowman have spoken and that all is well.
Myles also took the time to address the rumors that have been circulating about a possible Torchwood reboot or reunion, assuring fans that both she and Barrowman would love to return to the show, but that she has not been approached by anyone regarding a reboot.
Barrowman Canceled His UK Tour
Following the allegations against him and the sudden deletion of his Twitter account, Barrowman took it one step further and abruptly canceled his UK tour, citing poor ticket sales. The actor took to Instagram to post the news to his fans.
The post is a screenshot of text that reads "It is with huge regret that we have decided to cancel the UK tour. Unfortunately, ticket sales in certain parts of the UK have been slow, and with the increased costs of touring it is no longer economically viable to continue."
He continues, "This is a decision that has not been taken lightly, and I know many of my fans will be very upset, as am I. Personally I am devastated and like many people I have found the last years extremely difficult, possibly the hardest few years of my life."
Barrowman closes off his statement by saying "When it gets tough it is sometimes better to stop and re-evaluate and that is exactly what I am going to do. I am so sorry to all my fans."
It is unclear if ticket sales are slow because of the allegations against him, or because of the housing crisis many in the UK are experiencing.
