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Gavin And Stacey’s Nessa and Smithy reunite on set as they’re joined by their son Neil the baby – and you won’t BELIEVE what he looks like!

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Gavin And Stacey’s Nessa and Smith reunited back in Barry on Friday as they continued filming scenes for the upcoming Christmas episode. 

The duo, played by Ruth Jones and James Corden, who also wrote the series, were seen filming outside Gwen’s house as they battled the rain. 

And the on-off couple were also joined by their son, Neil the baby. 

However born back in 2008 as the result of a one night stand between the pair Neil is no longer a baby and is now 15-years-old. 

Arriving in the passenger’s seat of Smithy’s iconic car, Neil, played by Oscar Hartland, looked worlds away from the young 10-year-old boy who last appeared on the show in 2019. 

Gavin And Stacey’s Nessa and Smithy reunited on set on Friday as they were joined by their son Neil the baby – and you won’t believe what he looks like!

The duo, played by Ruth Jones and James Corden, who also wrote the series, were seen filming outside Gwen's house as they battled the rain

The duo, played by Ruth Jones and James Corden, who also wrote the series, were seen filming outside Gwen’s house as they battled the rain

The on-off couple were also joined by their son, Neil the baby. However born back in 2008, the result of a one night stand between the pair, Neil is no longer a baby and is now 15-years-old

The on-off couple were also joined by their son, Neil the baby. However born back in 2008, the result of a one night stand between the pair, Neil is no longer a baby and is now 15-years-old

Emerging from the car Oscar was seen waving to fans and throwing up the peace sign as he waited to film his scenes. 

Meanwhile James was also seen carrying a guitar suggesting their could be a musical number in the highly-anticipated final episode. 

Uncle Bryn also joined the gang as he was seen dressed in his typical smart shirt, tie and beige tailored trousers. 

Aside from his Gavin And Stacey hustle, Oscar has since turned his attentions to music and is the guitarist and co-frontman of South Wales band Redwood City.

Last year the young musician even competed on The Voice Kids as a solo artist.

Reflecting on his acting past, Oscar told The Sun: ‘I grew up knowing I was Neil The Baby, but it was after the Christmas special (when he was 10) that my life literally turned around.

‘I went from a kid that was in a show when he was a baby to a kid in a TV – even going into the supermarket was mad.’

The critically acclaimed series follows the lives of titular characters Gavin from Essex and Stacey from South Wales, documenting key points in their long-distance relationship and events that bring the two families together.

Arriving in the passenger's seat of Smithy's iconic car (L), Neil, played by Oscar Hartland, looked worlds away from the young 10-year-old boy who last appeared on the show in 2019 (R)

Pictured during the 2019 Christmas episode aged 10

Arriving in the passenger’s seat of Smithy’s iconic car (L), Neil, played by Oscar Hartland, looked worlds away from the young 10-year-old boy who last appeared on the show in 2019 (R) 

Oscar looked to be loving the attention as he shouted to fans

Oscar looked to be loving the attention as he shouted to fans 

The star also threw up the peace sign as he waited to film his scenes in his ripped jeans and beige jacket

The star also threw up the peace sign as he waited to film his scenes in his ripped jeans and beige jacket 

Uncle Bryn also joined the gang as he was seen dressed in his typical smart shirt, tie and beige tailored trousers

Uncle Bryn also joined the gang as he was seen dressed in his typical smart shirt, tie and beige tailored trousers

The iconic character, played by Rob Brydon, was seen adjusting his tie

The iconic character, played by Rob Brydon, was seen adjusting his tie 

Ruth was seen giving Oscar a big hug as they filmed what will be their final scenes together

Ruth was seen giving Oscar a big hug as they filmed what will be their final scenes together 

James appeared to have his hair touched up by a member of the crew as he waited in the rain

James appeared to have his hair touched up by a member of the crew as he waited in the rain 

The presenter, who has just returned back to the UK after living in America, was also seen filming on his iPhone

The presenter, who has just returned back to the UK after living in America, was also seen filming on his iPhone 

Meanwhile James was also seen carrying a guitar suggesting their could be a musical number in the highly-anticipated final episode

Meanwhile James was also seen carrying a guitar suggesting their could be a musical number in the highly-anticipated final episode

The finale will also star Joanna Page as Stacey, Mathew Horne as Gavin, as the whole gang reunite for the first time since the last Christmas episode in 2019.

On Friday morning Mathew shared an adorable moment with fans as he took time out of filming to share his birthday cake.

Mathew, 46, appeared on set for the first time on Thursday, reuniting with James Corden following their feud.

The actor ran over to fans with his giant birthday cake which they had bought him, as he pretended to nearly trip and drop it, asking: ‘Has anyone got any cutlery?’

Mathew was in complete awe of fans supporting his character ‘Gavalar’ during filming on Barry Island.

As he walked up the hill while eating chocolate from his cake, fans sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to him.

Another fan shouted: ‘GAV-A-LAR!’

Laughing and taking a bow, he joked: ‘Thank you! Has anyone got any cutlery? No? We should swan into one of these houses and get some knives and stuff.

‘I want you to take that [the cake] and share it’, he told fans.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in filming it looks as though Bryn and Gwen could be set to leave Barry Island.

Smithy's iconic car is also back for the return episode

Smithy’s iconic car is also back for the return episode 

Nessa was seen wearing a huge raincoat over her denim midi skirt and UGG boots

Nessa was seen wearing a huge raincoat over her denim midi skirt and UGG boots 

Always one for a bold print, she wore a T-shirt adorned with a huge tiger face

Always one for a bold print, she wore a T-shirt adorned with a huge tiger face 

Uncle Bryn is one of the series' most iconic characters and has always wanted to forge a friendship with Smithy and Gavin

It looked as though Bryn might be leaving Barry in scenes filmed earlier this week

Uncle Bryn is one of the series’ most iconic characters and has always wanted to forge a friendship with Smithy and Gavin

James was seen parking Smithy's car

James was seen parking Smithy’s car 

Neil the baby pictured in 2009 at his christening

Neil the baby pictured in 2009 at his christening 

Actors Rob Brydon and Melanie Walters looked emotional as they were seen packing up a car while shooting scenes for the Christmas special on Wednesday.

Melanie, 62, was seen attaching huge suitcases to the top of the car as her on screen brother-in-law played by Rob, 59, helped her.

In the show Gwen and Bryn live just across the street from each other in Barry and are often seen nipping across to each other’s houses.

It comes after Ruth was seen filming in the iconic setting of Barry Island as well on Wednesday.

Joined by her co-star Joanna, Ruth, who plays Nessa in the sitcom, looked as though she might be leaving Barry Island for good too in the final episode.

Wheeling a suitcase behind her, Nessa fashioned a burgundy leather jacket, black leather skirt and heeled boots as she was seen locking up the amusement arcade where she works for a final time.

Could it be that Nessa is leaving for a life in Essex with Smithy – played by (James Corden) after she proposed to him in the last episode in 2019 or that she is leaving because he turned her down?

Fans are eager to find out his answer.

Earlier in the day, Nessa was also spotted without an engagement ring on her finger, suggesting all did not go to plan… or perhaps the writers are simply keeping us guessing.

Last year the Oscar even competed on The Voice Kids as a solo artist after pursuing a career in music

Last year the Oscar even competed on The Voice Kids as a solo artist after pursuing a career in music 

Ruth was seen climbing into a car as she sheltered from the rain

Ruth was seen climbing into a car as she sheltered from the rain 

The last episode of the series ended on a cliff hanger after Nessa proposed to Smithy, but fans never found out his answer

The last episode of the series ended on a cliff hanger after Nessa proposed to Smithy, but fans never found out his answer 

The recognisable gang were joined by a hoard of film crew

The recognisable gang were joined by a hoard of film crew 

Meanwhile Ruth was also joined by Joanna, who plays Stacey, as the pair laughed together during takes together.

Joanna, 47, previously revealed her excitement after it was confirmed the iconic BBC sitcom would return for one final episode this Christmas, nearly five years after the last episode aired in 2019.

Speaking during a special of her Off the Telly Podcast she told co-host Natalie Cassidy: ‘I’m so excited to see the gang again and start filming, and I can’t wait to find out if Smithy has said yes.

‘I can’t wait to find out what’s happening to everybody!’

Before laughing: ‘I’m going to have to keep that script away from your [Natalie’s] little paws but yeah we are going to be able to review it on our show at Christmas and I will be very cross if you aren’t sitting down on Christmas Day watching me!’

Joanna also shared a statement with ITV’s Loose Women that read: ‘I’m very excited for the return of the Gavin and Stacey and can’t wait to come back on and tell you all about it’.

The fab four - including Mathew (second from right), were last seen in 2019's Christmas Special in which Nessa proposed to Smithy and the episode ended before he answered

The fab four – including Mathew (second from right), were last seen in 2019’s Christmas Special in which Nessa proposed to Smithy and the episode ended before he answered

At the climax of the last Christmas episode in 2019, Nessa got down on one knee to propose to Smithy, but viewers never got to hear his response.

The pair had an on-off relationship during the series after several unplanned one-night stands led to their son, Neil the baby.

In the last episode, which caught up with the characters 10 years after the previous instalment, it was revealed they were successfully co-parenting their son.

And as the family gathered in Barry for the festivities, the episode ended with Nessa down on one knee and the episode ended immediately after she asked: ‘Marry me?’

While talking about Nessa’s shock proposal, she told the Mirror back in 2019: ‘It’s quite difficult to show her soft side. If I’m down on one knee, it’s obvious what’s going on.

‘When I put my hand on my heart and I said, as Nessa, “I love you. No, I do, I loves you with all my heart” I really meant it to James.’

Gavin And Stacey star Alison Steadman, who plays Pam Shipman, admitted she will ‘cry’ as filming finally commences.

Gavin & Stacey co-creator James and Ruth confirmed the show would return in May, with filming back in Barry Island, after last airing a Christmas special in 2019.

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