Gavin & Stacey legend Ruth Jones posts sweet message for Joanna Page ahead of I'm a Celebrity 2026

Ruth Jones has wished her Gavin & Stacey co-star Joanna Page good luck ahead of her stint on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, sharing a classic Nessa message.

Posting a selfie of the pair on Instagram, Jones shared a message from the much-loved Gavin & Stacey character to tease Page before she heads into the jungle. Nessa joked that Stace might have to eat all sorts of things while she is away, but reassured her that none of it could be worse than Gwen's omelettes.

The caption read: "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.'"

Page responded cheekily in the comments, replying: "No more omelettes for our Stace now…"

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The actress is just one of the famous faces added to the 2026 series, with ITV recently confirming the full line-up. Heading into the jungle alongside her is footballer Wayne Rooney, Love Island's Chloe Burrows, Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, Paralympian Ade Adepitan, AJ Odudu, Claire Sweeney and Mariella Frostrup.

Rounding out the camp arrivals are model Leomie Anderson, Beta Squad content creator Sharky and comedian Jack Skipper, completing the class of 2026.

Ahead of her arrival in Australia, Page said she accepted an offer on the spot to do the show, saying: "I absolutely love the show. I've watched it since it first started and this is my build up to Christmas. This is a once in a lifetime experience. I'm very much an impulsive person and I just make a gut decision, so I said ‘yes’ straight away. I like to live in the moment. I won't allow myself to worry and I will deal with it when I’m standing in front of Ant & Dec with a fish eye in my hand!"

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! begins on Monday 16 November at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.

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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.