Ruth Jones has revealed that Gavin & Stacey co-star Joanna Page was "hysterical" after finding out that 'Nessa' would be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. The Stacey actress' hysteria was shared by the nation when last month, BBC Three 'unveiled' that Ruth Jones' iconic character would be Strictly 2022's 20th contestant. You can read more about that here.
Speaking to Christine Bleakley on ITV's Lorraine, Ruth said: "That was so funny. I was in Edinburgh in the summer and I got this message from Joanna Page, absolutely hysterical saying: 'Oh my god! I have just read that Nessa from Gavin & Stacey is doing Strictly. I have got to be there, I've got to be in the studio, I've got to come and watch. This is the best news ever!'"
A stunned Ruth continued: "I was thinking, what is she talking about? So I Googled it and it said that Nessa from Gavin & Stacey had been announced as the 20th member of the Strictly clan." Christine laughed and Ruth reiterated how she had to tell Joanna that "Nessa was not real".
