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Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Inside the messy love lives of Gavin & Stacey cast..from groping claim to star's affair & James Corden's pass at singer
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT'S the TV series that proves that love conquers all - even culture clashes, long distance and in the case of Smithy and Nessa, the awkward fact that he's marrying someone else. But while our favourite Gavin and Stacey characters got their happily ever after in last year's Christmas special, we're afraid the same can't be said for their real-life alter egos. 20 Ruth Jones, Mat Horne, Joanna Page and James Corden found fame and fortune in Gavin and Stacey Credit: Baby Cow 20 The sitcom was a hit, but its stars haven't been quite so lucky in love Credit: PA 20 Ruth Jones announced this week that she'd split from her husband, David Peet Credit: Rex Just take actress Ruth Jones, who - as well as starring as Nessa - co-created the beloved series with James Corden. Yesterday, the 58 year old revealed that she'd 'amicably' split 18 months ago from her husband of 26 years, David Peet, 71, and said they were now 'legally separated'. She added in a statement, 'We remain good friends. Since our separation, Ruth is living in London and David is living in Canada, where he is in a new relationship'. It's since been revealed he's dating education assistant Jayne Charity Cook, 46, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the Gavin and Stacey star. As friendly as it may be, the break-up has still come as a shock to many - not least given the fact that Ruth and David were together for almost three decades. Yet their relationship wasn't without its drama early doors. The pair first met in the 1990s while filming the pilot episode of a BBC comedy; but while she was single, he was married with three children. She later admitted there was some 'overlap' between her beginning her relationship with David, and him ending his marriage. They married in 1999, and Ruth became a step-mum to his three kids. She's since spoken about her guilt over the way things started, reflecting, 'Affairs cause a lot of pain; they're not something one aspires to do. You don't aspire to cause pain to people in their life." As for the rest of the Gavin and Stacey gang, nobody's had it quite so tidy in the love department. In fact, for most of them, it's been downright messy. So, what's occurring when it comes to their respective romantic foibles behind the scenes? Watch the sweet moment Ruth Jones reunites with Neil the Baby after Gavin and Stacey finale James Corden 20 He previously dated Sheridan Smith, who played his sister on the show Credit: Getty 20 He married his wife, Julia Carey, in 2012 Credit: Getty 20 James flirted with Lily in an awkward exchange Credit: Rex Features Before meeting his wife, Julia Carey, James, 46, had a tumultuous relationship with his co-star, Sheridan Smith. The pair dated - on and off - for two years, before finally calling it quits in 2008. In the meantime, during one of their off-spells, James famously tried it on with Lily Allen, after flirting with her on her BBC chat show. Reports from the time suggested they did in fact go on several dates, but Lily shut down the rumours quickly, revealing, 'No, I wasn't horny for James Corden…he came on to me in front of a studio audience. 'If I'd have shut him down, I would have been labelled cold or up myself or snobbish.' James admitted he had been trying to hook up with the star, explaining: "I made it my aim to make Lily mine. I guess we were friends but, for my part, I definitely wanted more than that." His efforts may not have made the singer Smile, but James had better luck with Julia, who he met after finally ending things for good with Sheridan. They got together in 2009 and married three years later, with James revealing on Good Morning Britain, 'I absolutely knew minute one that I couldn't do any better than this. 'When I met Jules, I was like it's a miracle every day. She must just look at me and think, 'What did I do? This was a huge mistake.' Despite his concerns, it seems the feeling's mutual. The couple, who share three children together - Max, 14, Carey, 10, and Charlotte, seven - are still going strong, and relocated the family back to the UK in 2023 after eight years in Los Angeles. A marriage that survives Hollywood? As Smithy would say, sounds like they're two peas in a bag. Mat Horne 20 Mat Horne was previously engaged to Evelyn Hoskins 20 After they split, he met and fell in love with Celina Bassili Credit: Getty Mat's alter-ego Gavin may have married Stacey in the finale of season one, but the actor didn't make it down the aisle with his first fiancée, Casualty star Evelyn Hoskins. The pair announced their engagement in October 2018, but the happy news was short lived as - months later - he was spotted kissing Norwegian set designer Celina Bassili. But Evelyn's loss was Celina's gain - the latter married Mat in 2021 in an intimate ceremony in Oslo, Norway, and they're still going strong. As for previous rumours that he once dated Kylie Minogue, the actor's jokingly rubbished the very thought of it. The 46-year-old previously told The Sun, 'If I'd shagged Kylie everyone would know about it. I would have a T-shirt and a tattoo telling them. 'The idea of people camping outside my mum's house last year to ask her if i'm seeing Kylie is ridiculous. Of course nothing happened…she's Kylie!' Joanna Page 20 Joanna's been with husband James Thornton since 1999 (pictured here in 2012) Credit: Getty 20 They hit a rough patch during Covid, but have since come back stronger Credit: Getty As Stacey, Joanna's always been a hopeless romantic. And, for the most part, her personal life has followed suit. She met fellow actor James Thornton on the set of David Copperfield in 1999 and they married four years later. They now share four children - Eva, 12, Kit, 10, Noah, eight, and Boe, three - and live happily in Henley-on-Thames. However, she did admit things hit the skids during COVID, when the couple found themselves struggling for the first time ever. 'We spent the whole of the first lockdown arguing and threatening to divorce each other,' she's previously said. 'Then we went through a month of literally not saying a single word to each other.' They've since come back fighting - and Joanna's spoken about spending more time together one-on-one. Speaking to Natalie Cassidy on the On The Telly podcast last year, she said she'd be taking James away for his 50th birthday. She said: 'I thought stuff it, I'm going to take me and him away for a couple of days because we've never really been away for a good few days, just the pair of us." Sounds lush to us. Alison Steadman 20 Alison was previously married to director Mike Leigh (pictured here in 1993) Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd 20 She's since been loved up long-term with actor Michael Elwyn Credit: Rex The actress, 78, who played Gavin's iconic mum Pam, was previously married to legendary director Mike Leigh. The pair met at East 15 Acting School in 1967, and got married in 1973, before welcoming two sons together - Toby, now 46, and Leo, now 43. During their marriage, Alison often appeared in Mike's films, including Abigail's Party, Nuts in May and Life is Sweet. They split in 1995 and divorced in 2001, but always remained close - and are now dedicated grandparents to Freddy, seven, and Milo, one. What's more, Alison got her second stab at happily ever after when she met Welsh actor Michael Elwyn. The pair have now been together for 27 years and enjoy a cosy life in north London, which includes a mutual love of bird watching. In 2022, she paid tribute to her long-term partner, saying, "I really appreciate how wonderful it is to enjoy doing things with someone at this stage of life, knowing we'll be together until one of us flies away up to heaven." Larry Lamb 20 Larry pictured with his third ex-wife, Linda Martin, and their son George Lamb Credit: Getty 20 He's since found love with Marie Victorine Credit: Brian Roberts - The Sun As Mick, Larry played the patient and down-to-earth antidote to his wife Pam's theatrics. But in real life, Larry's love life reads a little more dramatically. He married his first wife Anita Wisbey when he was just 21, and had one daughter with her - Vanessa, who was born in 1969. Sadly, he only met her once, when she was seven months old, as Vanessa was subsequently adopted by her mother's new husband. Larry has since expressed his sadness and longing to connect with Vanessa, stating that he thinks about his 'long-lost daughter' often and wondering if she ever had children herself. As for his romantic life, he didn't let divorce slow him down. His second short-lived marriage was to an American nurse named Jacquie Parris. Then, following a brief fling with Lady Colin Campbell, he married his third wife, Irish singer Linda Martin, in 1979. The pair had one son together - TV presenter George Lamb, now 45 - before splitting in 1996. And since then, it seems Larry's had a different attitude when it comes to marriage, deciding that three was enough after all. In the mid-1990s, he entered into a long-term relationship with actress Clare Burt, with whom he shares two daughters - Eloise, now 27, and Eva-Mathilde, now 22. They then split in 2016, and Larry's since been happily coupled up with artist Marie Victorine. Marie was there to greet Larry when he left the I'm A Celeb jungle soon after he split from Clare, and the pair now share a happy life - splitting their time between London and Marie's native France. Despite the fact that she's the great granddaughter of Les Misérables writer Victor Hugo, it seems there's nothing miserable about Larry and Marie's long-term love. Rob Brydon 20 Rob and his second wife Clare Holland (pictured in 2015) Credit: Getty 20 The actor was hilarious as Uncle Bryn Credit: Handout Rob, 60, won rave reviews for his turn as the hilariously eccentric Uncle Bryn in Gavin and Stacey. In real life, he hasn't always had such glowing praise. The actor was married to his first wife Martina Fitchie for nine years, welcoming three children together - Katie, 30, Harry, 28, and Amy, 25. But the pair split in 2001, leaving Rob 'traumatised'. He's since said it took him 16 years to be able to open up about his heartbreak, not even including it in his 2011 autobiography Small Man In A Book. Happily, he recovered from the turmoil and found love again with second wife Clare Holland, who he married in 2006. The couple have two sons - Tom, 17, and George, 14 - and live in south-west London. To quote Uncle Bryn: 'It was complicated, Stacey. Very, very complicated.' Sheridan Smith 20 Sheridan gave birth to her and Jamie Horn's son Billy in 2020 Credit: Getty 20 She later rekindled things - briefly - with ex boyfriend Alex Lawler Credit: Instagram It's no secret that Sheridan, 43, has had a long and tumultuous dating history. After splitting from co-star James Corden - who played her brother on Gavin and Stacey - Sheridan briefly dated Scottish actor Ross McCall, and celebrity stylist Graham Nation, who tragically died earlier this year. She then went on to date Hollyoaks actor Greg Wood in 2015 - and, in a regrettable move, got her right rib tattooed with the words 'Gregory's Girl'. He returned the favour, with the tattoo 'My Sheri Amour'. Unfortunately, their tattoos outlived their fling, which ended later that year. Sheridan then went on to date insurance broken Jamie Horn, after meeting on Tinder. They later got engaged, and she gave birth to their son Billy in May 2020. Meanwhile, amid their relationship, Sheridan was rocked by reports she'd 'put her hands all over' her hairdresser Shelley Cloud during a boozy session at her home in 2018. 20 In 2018, hairdresser Shelley Cloud alleged that Sheridan had groped her 20 She briefly dated boxer Dave 'Rocky' Ryan but things fizzled out Credit: instagram Shelley alleged that Sheridan had boasted, 'I swing both ways you know' and had also complained about having to pay for her own £10,000 engagement ring. The actress never responded to the allegations, and she and Jamie remained committed for a while - before splitting in 2021. Later that year, Sheridan revealed she'd rekindled things with actor Alex Lawler - who she'd previously dated 20 years prior. The pair seemed to delighted to be back in each other's lives, with Sheridan telling fans, 'Life works in mysterious ways', before calling things off again in 2022. She then went on to date former boxer Dave 'Rocky' Ryan, but - by early 2024 - things had 'fizzled out'. As for her current dating life, the actress is keeping her cards close to her chest. But, safe to say, events so far have been distinctly untidy.
Irish Daily Mirror
16 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Britain's 'most dangerous' prisoner's nephew spots startling 'change' in killer
Robert Maudsley's nephew has opened up about his serial killer uncle, revealing he is "not in a great place" following his transfer from 'Monster Mansion' prison. The notorious British prisoner, who holds the record for the longest incarceration in the UK, was moved from HMP Wakefield on April 8 to Whitemoor prison, some 125 miles away in Cambridgeshire, UK. He had spent a whopping 40 years straight inside Wakefield. According to Gavin, who shares a close relationship with Maudsley, the relocation hasn't sat well with him. Gavin detailed to Behind Bars TV: "In Whitemoor, to the best of our knowledge, he hasn't got his stuff. His regime is an hour out of his cell each day, and that is not an hour in the yard, within this hour you have to get your shower and all that. Any time you take a shower, that comes off your yard time. "He is not in a great place right now. I am still trying to confirm and verify if he has a TV or if he has his books and stuff – but I can't imagine how it will be for him if he hasn't." Maudsley's family, from Merseyside, are eagerly wanting to visit him – Gavin last met his uncle just weeks before the sudden prison change. Previously labelled as Britain's most dangerous prisoner, Maudsley had killed two inmates while inside Wakefield, adding to his grim record that began with the killing of John Farrell in 1974 and included the death of another at Broadmoor Hospital before his spree continued behind bars. He was infamously dubbed Hannibal the Cannibal after rumours spread that he had consumed the brains of one of his victims, and even though this was later debunked, the moniker persisted. Speaking about his notorious uncle Maudsley, Gavin told ex-con Ricky Killeen: "You will be hard pushed to find someone who can't empathise with what he has been through. I always say, nobody is born a serial killer, there is certain things to happen in one's life for it to end up in that place." After a spat with staff at Wakefield over "privileges", Maudsley reportedly went on a hunger strike lasting as long as five weeks, before his eventual transfer to a specialist unit in Whitemoor jail, Cambridgeshire. Now 71 and having spent the majority of his life in relative isolation following his spree of vigilante justice, Maudsley is said to be challenging his recent prison move. Gavin revealed that his uncle had settled into a "relatively comfortable" routine in Wakefield, noting that he had long come to terms with his whole life sentence and never sought to challenge it. Delving into the dynamics behind bars, Gavin shared: "Most of them (prison guards) respected him and would play chess with him, they would have conversations with him, and eventually he found himself in a position where he had a TV in his cell. "He had a PlayStation in his cell, he had his music system, his CDs, he had his books, he would get an hour in the gym, he would get an hour in the yard, and he would get an hour in the kitchen. "And for him, he said, 'All I ever wanted was my own space, Gavin, I've got it now.' Unfortunately it is in the underbelly of Wakefield, but he has got his own space." Gavin stated: "He had a phone in his cell in Wakefield, he doesn't now in Whitemoor. He had a phone and he could phone family and stuff like that. "He had his canteen money, he was only ever on basic because he wouldn't go into psychology programs. He was only on basic but he had what he needed. He was comfortable." Furthermore, Gavin voiced concerns about his uncle's well-being and mentioned how he's been informed that getting transferred back to Wakefield would be a "difficult" challenge. The Prison Service declined to comment on individual prisoners. However, a source told The Mirror that prisoners in Whitemoor prison receive at least one hour out of their cell per day. They also stressed that Maudsley has access to the exercise yard and that he does have his belongings along with a telephone in his cell.
Daily Mirror
16 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
'My uncle's UK's most dangerous prisoner – there's now been a startling change'
Robert Maudsley has spent most of his life contained in the underbelly of the notorious HMP Wakefield but recently he was moved to a prison 125 miles away – and his worried uncle has now spoken The nephew of serial killer Robert Maudsley has said his uncle is 'not in a great place' after being removed from HMP Wakefield in Yorkshire – also known as 'Monster Mansion'. Maudsley, who is Britain's longest serving prisoner, is now 125 miles away after being relocated to Whitemoor prison in Cambridgeshire on April 8. Gavin, who has a close bond with his uncle, said he spent 40 years unbroken inside Wakefield, and has not reacted well to the sudden change. Speaking to Behind Bars TV, he said: 'In Whitemoor, to the best of our knowledge, he hasn't got his stuff. His regime is an hour out of his cell each day, and that is not an hour in the yard, within this hour you have to get your shower and all that. Any time you take a shower, that comes off your yard time.' He added: 'He is not in a great place right now. I am still trying to confirm and verify if he has a TV or if he has his books and stuff – but I can't imagine how it will be for him if he hasn't.' Gavin, who is from Merseyside, last saw his uncle weeks before he was transferred and he has said him and his father are 'dying to get down to see him'. Maudsley was once considered to be the most dangerous inmate in Britain having slaughtered two prisoners inside Wakefield. This was after having already tortured a patient to death inside Broadmoor after he was first caged for killing builder John Farrell in 1974 when he was 21. He was even given the nickname Hannibal the Cannibal after being rumoured to have eaten the brains of one victim. Despite this being disproved, the nickname stuck. But, referencing the horrific child abuse Maudsley, Gavin told reformed ex-prisoner Ricky Killeen: 'You will be hard pushed to find someone who can't empathise with what he has been through. I always say, nobody is born a serial killer, there is certain things to happen in one's life for it to end up in that place.' Maudsley was reportedly moved to Whitemoor jail after a disagreement with staff over 'privileges' in Wakefield. The row resulted in him going on hunger strike for up to five weeks before he was moved to a specialist wing in Cambridgeshire. The 71-year-old, who spent most of his life in a solitary cell after executing his own wave of vigilante justice, is now reportedly lodging an appeal about his transfer. According to Gavin, his uncle found himself in a 'relatively comfortable' position in Wakefield. He said he accepted his whole life tariff and has never tried to appeal his sentence. And giving an insight into prison life, Gavin said: 'Most of them (prison guards) respected him and would play chess with him, they would have conversations with him, and eventually he found himself in a position where he had a TV in his cell. 'He had a PlayStation in his cell, he had his music system, his CDs, he had his books, he would get an hour in the gym, he would get an hour in the yard, and he would get an hour in the kitchen. 'And for him, he said, 'All I ever wanted was my own space, Gavin, I've got it now.' Unfortunately it is in the underbelly of Wakefield, but he has got his own space.' Gavin added: 'He had a phone in his cell in Wakefield, he doesn't now in Whitemoor. He had a phone and he could phone family and stuff like that. 'He had his canteen money, he was only ever on basic because he wouldn't go into psychology programs. He was only on basic but he had what he needed. He was comfortable.' Gavin expressed concern for his uncle's mental state and claimed that he has been told that a return to Wakefield would be a 'difficult' task. The Prison Service declined to comment on individual prisoners. However, a source told us that prisoners in Whitemoor prison receive at least one hour out of their cell per day. They also stressed that Maudsley has access to the exercise yard and that he does have his belongings along with a telephone in his cell.
Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
I tried to re-create the Gavin & Stacey beer map with wine
I will attempt to try wine from all over the world 🍷 Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... I have created a 'wine map' inspired by Gavin & Stacey In the first episode of the show, Smithy and Gavin discuss a beer map I will be trying to try wine from all over the world and rating them out of 10 BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey is one of my favourite television shows of all time. Gavin & Stacey first aired in 2007, and from that moment (despite being only 12-years-old at the time) I fell absolutely in love with the show and the characters. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Gavin & Stacey has continued to be my comfort show ever since, and of course I was glued to my television screen for the series finale, which aired on Christmas Day 2024. Now, I have been inspired by a small part of the show, Smithy and Gavin's beer map. New Africa - During the very first episode of Gavin & Stacey, Gavin and Smithy travel on the train to London, where they will meet Stacey and Nessa for the first time. During the train ride, it is revealed that the pair have a beer map named 'Our Beer Tasting Year', where they rank beers from around the world over the course of 12 months. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Smithy & Gavin's beer map made a return in the series finale, when Smithy rediscovered the map, to his delight. Despite the moment only being seconds long, it felt like a nod towards the very beginning of Gavin & Stacey. Despite the joke being that all of the friends involved in the challenge lost interest in the beer map, I was actually inspired to create a wine version of the map. I absolutely love a glass of wine, and I am always eager to try different types of wine from various countries. Therefore, I have roped a pal in to mimic the challenge on Gavin & Stacey. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad I have compiled a list of all the wine-producing countries across the world, and I'm making my way through the list and ranking each one out of 10. Given that there are many variations of wine, I have decided to divide the country section into three; red, rosé and white. Despite trying various wines over the years, I have started ranking the wines from the moment the map (which is actually in spreadsheet format) was created. Here is a list of the countries I have ranked on the wine map so far. France: Rosé - 10/10 Germany: Red - 3/10 Spain: White - 10/10 Chile: White - 10/10 New Zealand: White - 8/10 Australia: White - 7/10, Red 9/10 You can watch every episode of Gavin and Stacey on BBCiPlayer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Buzz Feed
3 days ago
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
Gavin Newsom Best Tweets Roasting MAGA And Trump
Think what you want about California Governor Gavin Newsom, but the man has been killing it on X (formerly Twitter) lately. The state made frequent headlines in recent weeks due to LA's anti-ICE protests and Donald Trump sending in the National Guard against Gavin's wishes. The Trump administration and MAGA's constant bashing of the governor has seemingly only fueled Gavin's distaste for MAGA. Here are all of his best tweets from the past few weeks: When he gave this chilling warning: When he pointed out the irony here: When he handed the facts to Alabama... ...and Missouri: When he shut down this nonsense: When he reminded White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller who really supported "insurrectionist mobs": When he told the Trump administration to "grow up": What do you think of all this? LMK in the comments below!
