“Gavin & Stacey” star Laura Aikman took her NDA so seriously she even kept her appearance in the 90-minute special a secret from her own family.
Aikman, who plays the widely-disliked Sonia in the cult BBC series, posted a video of herself watching “Gavin & Stacey: The Finale” on Christmas Day with her family, who appeared to have no idea she was about to make an appearance on screen. In the scene, James Corden, who co-created and stars in the series, is shown into a room to meet his “bride-to-be,” with the audience led to assume it’s his on-again-off-again partner Nessa (fellow co-creator Ruth Jones). Instead, it’s Sonia.
In the video Aikman showed her family screaming with surprise as they watched the scene, with Aikman laughing while a woman who appears to be her mother shouts “Oh my God… you never told me!”
Aikman captioned the video: “I take an NDA very seriously.”
The actor, who has also appeared opposite Jason Isaacs in Cary Grant biopic “Archie” and, most recently, alongside Sophie Turner in “Joan,” did not participate in press for “Gavin & Stacey: The Finale” and reportedly even stayed in a separate hotel to the rest of the cast so as to keep her appearance a surprise for fans.
The special, which saw Corden and Jones reunite on screen after an absence of five years, aired in the U.K. on Christmas Day, where it won the ratings war with 12.3 million viewers, beating out “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,” which clocked up 9.4 million viewers and King Charles II’s annual Christmas speech, which saw 5 million people tune in.
Gavin & Stacey Star Laura Aikman Kept Finale Secret From Her Family
Fans of the hit British TV show Gavin & Stacey were left on the edge of their seats during the highly-anticipated finale, but one person who knew the ending all along was actress Laura Aikman. The star, who played the role of Sonia in the series, recently revealed that she kept the ending a secret from her own family.
In an interview with a popular entertainment magazine, Aikman confessed that she didn’t want to spoil the surprise for her loved ones, so she kept mum about the final twist in the show. “I knew how it was all going to end, but I couldn’t bring myself to tell my family. I wanted them to experience it for themselves and be just as shocked and delighted as the viewers,” she said.
Aikman’s dedication to keeping the secret paid off, as her family members were reportedly thrilled with the finale and praised her performance in the show. The actress has since expressed her gratitude for being a part of such a beloved series and for the support of her fans throughout the years.
As fans continue to rave about the Gavin & Stacey finale, it’s clear that Laura Aikman’s portrayal of Sonia will always hold a special place in their hearts. And who knows, maybe there could be a reunion on the horizon for the beloved characters. Only time will tell!
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