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Thursday, September 24, 2026

James Corden, Rob Brydon Celebrate Ruth Jones's 60th Birthday

The "Gavin & Stacey" stars reunited at a Welsh village social club for their co-star's milestone birthday.

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James Corden, Rob Brydon Celebrate Ruth Jones's 60th Birthday

James Corden and Rob Brydon joined their "Gavin & Stacey" co-star Ruth Jones to celebrate her 60th birthday at the Royal Air Forces Association club in Porthcawl, South Wales. The venue held significance for Jones, as her parents were long-time members.

Corden, who played Neil "Smithy" Smith, and Brydon, who portrayed Bryn West, participated in the festivities. Photos from the event show Corden behind the bar pulling pints of Guinness, while Brydon posed with staff members. The club steward, Sarah Prescott, described the event as a "great honour" and highlighted Jones's trust in the venue to host the special occasion.

Jones, who played Nessa Jenkins, shared a makeup-free selfie on Instagram to mark her birthday, expressing that she still felt 30. She thanked friends and family for their well wishes.

The actress received numerous birthday messages from fellow celebrities, including Richard E. Grant, Lisa Riley, Claire Sweeney, Russell T. Davies, and Jojo Moyes.


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