GAVIN and Stacey’s epic finale show left millions of fans on the edge of their seats on Christmas Day. But even the cast couldn’t predict one of the big twists that was sprung on

During the Christmas day finale, fans were on the edge of their seats when Smithy's ( James Corden ) fiancée was revealed as Laura's character Sonia, rather than Ruth Jones' Nessa.

Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters has responded to the 2024 Christmas special 's biggest reveal. The finale of the beloved BBC sitcom revealed that Smithy stayed with Sonia after the 2019 special, but more shocking than that (for viewers and the characters) was finding out that Gwen had a new boyfriend: Dave Coaches!

The owner of a cafe made famous after featuring in Gavin & Stacey has said he fought back tears watching the show's last episode. The finale of the hit BBC show – written by James Corden and Ruth Jones,

During the final episode of Gavin And Stacey this year, which attracted the highest Christmas ratings since 2008 with an average audience of 12.3 million tuning in, Neil “Smithy” Smith (James Corden) stopped Nessa from going back to work on the ships by racing to Southampton Dock.

Fans of Gavin and Stacey are suspended in a state of mourning following the utterly perfect Christmas finale, which saw Smithy (James Corden) and Nessa (Ruth Jones) exchange vows at long last. The series, written and created by Corden and Jones, also stars Matthew Horne as Gavin, and Joanna Page as Stacey.

Mathew Horne reprised his role as Gavin Shipman in the Gavin & Stacey finale. He played the role throughout the TV series (2007 – 2019). Joanna Page reprised her role as Stacey Shipman in the Gavin & Stacey finale. She played the role throughout the TV series (2007 – 2019).