Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page has been married to former Emmerdale actor James Thornton for over 20 years and the couple have four children together
Actress Joanna Page has opened up about how her marriage to former Emmerdale actor James Thornton has evolved through the years.
The couple marriedmore than two decades ago in 2003 and share four children – Eva, 13, Kit, 10, Noah, eight, and Boe, four. Joanna revealed that becoming parents fundamentally transformed their relationship.
Speaking to Woman magazine, she said: “It completely changes you. You’re really close and a unit, then you have kids and it kind of completely splits you because they’re now the focus.
“We know that romance is going to be on the back burner for now and life is exhausting and hectic, but in 15 years’ time it’s just going to be and him and then we’re going to get to go travelling around the world.”
However, Joanna spoke frankly about the significance of physical intimacy for her overall wellbeing, reports Wales Online.
She said: “Although, I’ve got four kids – I should be having more sex, but I’m too knackered. But you should have a load of sex. If you’re tense, half the time it’s because you just need to go out, get p****d, have a dance, and a really good s**g!”
Gavin and Stacey star Joanna also emphasised the value of quality sleep. Her remarks follow recent comments about her children from a different perspective, particularly regarding them eventually flying the nest.
Speaking to the Mirror earlier this year, she revealed that her daughter’s 13th birthday prompted reflections about the future and how life will change once they’ve all moved out.
She said: “We don’t have that many years left before she goes away to drama school or something and that has started to panic me a bit. The thought of her suddenly not being in the house makes me feel emotional. The other day, I sat in the bedroom and just cried and cried.
“I thought, ‘Life as I know it now… one day, it’s not going to be like this. Me and James will be left on our own here and they’ll be off, forming their own families.'”
Beyond reflecting on her children’s impact on her life and her evolving mental health, Joanna has also opened up to journalists about her transformed attitude towards physical wellbeing.
Joanna recently revealed to the Mail that she had implemented various lifestyle modifications which resulted in weight loss. The Taskmaster star said she had dropped a couple of dress sizes following the adjustments.
The Swansea-born actress underwent several health screenings, including a bowel cancer test, alongside a smear test, mammogram, and blood work. Her lifestyle modifications involved increasing her fruit and vegetable consumption while cutting back on sugar.
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