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Wales Online
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Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones says 'this is the real me' as she delights fans with announcement
Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones says 'this is the real me' as she delights fans with announcement The actress and writer herself decided to confirm it was really her in a video Ruth Jones has joined Instagram with a Nessa-inspired video on her new social media account (Image: Getty) Gavin & Stacey star and co-creator Ruth Jones has finally joined Instagram and has chosen the most perfect name on the social media platform. As many fans spotted, an account with the name 'Ruth Jones Genuine' popped up on Instagram on Tuesday night, August 12, with the added word to her name a potential nod to her beloved character Nessa from the BBC comedy series. And the actress and writer herself decided to confirm it was really her in a video, in which she began with an imitation of Nessa. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . "Oh, what's occurin'?' she asked in the clip. "I'll tell you what's occurin' - I'm Ruth Jones. The real Ruth Jones." She continued: "And I've finally decided after many years to go on Instagram. And the reason is, there's quite a lot of accounts out there pretending to be me, but they're not. This is the real me. "So yeah, I'm starting my own Instagram journey, much later than everybody else in the world. And I'll be sharing a little bit of personal, a little bit of work and sometimes I won't say anything at all. Regardless, this is me, this is where you can find me, Ruth Jones genuine." Celebrity friends and fans alike welcomed the Welsh star on the social media platform, and the messages came pouring in to the video's comment sections. "Immense!! Tidy!! Lush!!," actor Richard E. Grant said. "Welcome sis," actress and comedian Dawn French commented. While Oscar Hartland, who played her onscreen son Neil The Baby, responded with: "Love ittt munnnn". Content cannot be displayed without consent Fans of the author and TV star were chuffed the Nessa star had made the move to social media. One said: "Im so happy about this i not gonna lie," while a second added: "So excited to see the Real You here. Tidy." Article continues below And it probably comes as no surprise that one of the first things the actress did when she joined the social media platform was follow some of her fellow Gavin & Stacey cast members, including James Corden and Rob Brydon. It's been a busy time for Ruth, as the star has been filming for a new BBC drama inspired by Jane Austen - The Other Bennet Sister, alongside Richard E. Grant. And she'll also be starring in a new Netflix thriller called Run Away, which has been adapted from Harlan Coben's book of the same name. The series will feature a stellar cast including James Nesbitt, and Minnie Driver, and is centred around the quest for a missing daughter. But only time will tell if the actress will be sharing behind-the-scenes snaps of both TV productions on her Instagram account.
Sky News
25-06-2025
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- Sky News
'We watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat': Richard E Grant goes on 'emotional' tour in memory of his late wife
Richard E Grant has shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry - the town made famous by the hit TV show Gavin And Stacey. He was joined by the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. They are both filming a new drama called The Other Bennet Sister, which delves into a character in Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Grant excitedly said "oh my god" as he stood outside Stacey's family home - and headed across the road to Uncle Bryn's. A trip to Barry Island soon followed to visit some of the sitcom's most famous landmarks, including Marco's Cafe and the beachfront. And the actor's visit wouldn't have been complete without Jones putting on her best Nessa voice - and asking: "Oh, Rich, what's occurin'? "It's really emotional being here," Grant said. "The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat - and it just cheered us up endlessly." In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died - eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
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'We watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat': Richard E Grant goes on 'emotional' tour in memory of his late wife
Richard E Grant has shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry - the town made famous by the hit TV show Gavin And Stacey. He was joined by the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. They are both filming a new drama called The Other Bennet Sister, which delves into a character in Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Grant excitedly said "oh my god" as he stood outside Stacey's family home - and headed across the road to Uncle Bryn's. A trip to Barry Island soon followed to visit some of the sitcom's most famous landmarks, including Marco's Cafe and the beachfront. And the actor's visit wouldn't have been complete without Jones putting on her best Nessa voice - and asking: "Oh, Rich, what's occurin'? "It's really emotional being here," Grant said. "The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat - and it just cheered us up endlessly." In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died - eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. At the time, he described his family's loss as "incalculable".
Sky News
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Richard E Grant goes on 'emotional' Gavin And Stacey tour - in memory of his late wife
Richard E Grant has shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry - the town made famous by the hit TV show Gavin And Stacey. He was joined by the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. They are both filming a new drama called The Other Bennet Sister, which delves into a character in Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Grant excitedly said "oh my god" as he stood outside Stacey's family home - and headed across the road to Uncle Bryn's. A trip to Barry Island soon followed to visit some of the sitcom's most famous landmarks, including Marco's Cafe and the beachfront. And the actor's visit wouldn't have been complete without Jones putting on her best Nessa voice - and asking: "Oh, Rich, what's occurin'? "It's really emotional being here," Grant said. "The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat - and it just cheered us up endlessly." In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died - eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
Wales Online
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Richard E Grant reveals important reason behind Gavin & Stacey tour and it is guaranteed to make you emotional
Richard E Grant reveals important reason behind Gavin & Stacey tour and it is guaranteed to make you emotional Imagine having Nessa as your Gavin and Stacey tour guide? Well, Richard E Grant was lucky to experience this for himself and it all got very emotional The Other Bennet Sister co-stars Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant took a trip around Barry Island. Hollywood actor and Gavin and Stacey super fan Richard E Grant, has finally taken a tour around Barry Island Although, he didn't have any old tour guide, one of the sitcom's stars decided to take the actor around the show's filming locations. Ruth Jones, who played the famous Nessa Shanessa Jenkins and also co-wrote the series alongside James Corden, popped down to the Island to show here new friend around. Richard and Ruth have recently been announced as part of the cast of The Other Bennet Sister, a new BBC drama inspired by Jane Austen. You can read more here. The Saltburn star shared a video of himself in the town on Instagram. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter He said: "Am finally working with Ruth Jones in Wales and she generously gave me a tour of the @gavinandstaceytv locations this morning, helped by Marko! LUSH." In the video Richard says, "I'm here, in Barry with...", before panning the camera over to Ruth. He continued to say: "I'm at the house. Oh my god." The video itself shows an excited Richard showcasing the house and street where the comedy sitcom was filmed. He also took a little walk across the road to Uncle Bryn's house, before finishing his tour down Barry Island's beach and Marco's cafe. Article continues below Richard then opened up about why the TV series means so much to him. He said, rather choked up: "Really emotional being here. The last moments of my wife's life we watched Gavin and Stacey on repeat, and it just cheered us up endlessly. And I'm in Barry." His late wife Joan Washington, passed away on September, 2 2021, after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Fans flocked to the comments to share how happy they were for the actor as he visited the filming locations of his favourite show. One person said: "Oh goodness this has made my day, possibly my week! Wonderful Richard." Another added: "I felt emotional watching and seeing you reliving special memories. I watch Gavin and Stacey all the time especially if emotions are in need! I would love to someday visit. What a dream come true that would be. Thank you for taking us along." The video finished with Ruth, saying "Oh Rich what's occurin'", in classic Nessa style. Content cannot be displayed without consent Article continues below The actor is a long time fan of sitcom, and has even expressed how he would have loved to be a part of the show. Earlier this year, Richard shared his feelings on BBC Radio 2 talking to Scott Mills about how he wished he had been asked to be one of Nessa's love interests. On the show, presenter Scott Mills asked Richard who he would have liked to have been on Gavin and Stacey, to which he replied: 'One of Nessa's former partners.' You can read more here.
