Gavin and Stacey’s Ruth Jones returned to character to share a message with co-star Joanna Page ahead of her I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here appearance
Ruth Jones brought a bit of Gavin and Stacey to her good luck message to co-star and friend Joanna Page ahead of her I’m A Celebrity stint.
Joanna, who played Stacey in Ruth’s iconic sitcom, touched down in Australia this week ahead of the gruelling ITV contest. And Ruth turned into Nessa one more time to share her well wishes with her pal.
Sharing a snap of the pair, Ruth wrote on Instagram: “The glorious @iamjoannapage has gone into the jungle and I’m beyond excited…and my friend Nessa Jenkins said: ‘O! Stace – they’re gonna make you stick all manner of matter in your gob.
“And I’m not talking Gwen’s omelettes…just don’t over do it, alrigh’? You knows what a weak constitution you has. But have a crackin time. You makes Barry very proud I’m not gonna lie’.”
Joanna joked back in the comments section: “No more omelettes for our Stace now.”
As she landed Down Under, Joanna explained how excited her four children are to see the mum compete in the jungle. She said: “They can’t quite believe that I’m doing it, because we are huge fans of the show.
“But at first, they were a bit worried, saying, ‘Oh my gosh, mummy, you won’t be able to do the trials.’ I assured them I would be ok and I’m hoping I will make them proud.
“I know they’re going to be tuning in every night. They are also very excited, because they want me to get Ant & Dec’s autographs! I am just an inroad to get them to Ant & Dec!”
The actress has flown straight in to be one of the favourites to be crowned Queen of the Jungle in a month’s time. And Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Arnold believes she has all the attributes to do so.
Speaking on Wednesday’s episode of the breakfast show, the entertainment correspondent wasted no time in tipping Gavin and Stacey star Joanna for victory, citing her “chattiness” and “warming personality” as big weapons in her task.
“Joanna Page has absolutely what it takes to be Queen,” he said. “She loves a chatter, she loves a natter, and if you’ve listened to her podcast, you know that. She’s so warm, she’s the every woman, I think.
And speaking of the other contestants, Richard added: “Ricky Wilson is the every man. Wayne’s obviously got some skin in the game, literally skimming the game.
“Claire Sweeney will be flexing the pipes as well, and as I’ve said before, she’s got a gob on her, and it’s a lovely one, so she’ll be singing around. They’ve all got form.”
But he confessed: “Joanna Page has also said in a pre-interview she wants people to know the real Joanna, and to make her children proud. I think Joanna has already opened a book quite far, as I say, on her podcast, but she is so adorable.
“So I think I’ve probably staked my claim already; I’m probably getting in early for her to be queen of the jungle.”
Joanna joins the likes of football legend Wayne Rooney, Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney, Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson and Paralympian and TV presenter Ade Adepitan in this year’s series.
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