James Corden broke down in tears as he bid an emotional farewell to Gavin and Stacey at the show's premiere, just days before the comedy's last ever episode hit screens. 17 years after its first episode hit screens, the show's finale saw on/off lovers Smithy and Nessa finally declare their love for one another.
![[The show's finale saw on/off lovers Smithy and Nessa finally declare their love for one another in a fitting ending to the couple's unconventional relationship]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/00/93486547-14221835-image-a-2_1735173801321.jpg)
It was a fitting ending to the couple's unconventional relationship, which began with a drunken hook-up during the show's first episode. And speaking at a Q&A with the cast at the premiere last week, James was visibly emotional as he took to the stage, after watching the final episode unfold.
![[And speaking at a Q&A with the cast at the premiere last week, James was visibly emotional as he took to the stage, after watching the final episode unfold]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/00/93486553-14221835-And_speaking_at_a_Q_A_with_the_cast_at_the_premiere_last_week_Ja-a-15_1735173910375.jpg)
The presenter created the show alongside longtime friend Ruth Jones, with the pair going onto play Smithy and Nessa. Discussing watching the show's final scenes, Ruth said: 'I'm not going to lie, I’m feeling a bit drained. It was so lovely to watch it with an audience, mainly made-up for people who worked on the show.
![[Ruth admitted: 'I'm not going to lie, I’m feeling a bit drained. It was so lovely to watch it with an audience, mainly made-up for people who worked on the show']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/00/93485061-14221835-Ruth_admitted_I_m_not_going_to_lie_I_m_feeling_a_bit_drained_It_-a-17_1735173993021.jpg)
James Corden broke down in tears as he revealed he wanted Gavin and Stacey's finale to 'satisfy' die-hard fans before reflecting on 'emotional' last day of filming. The show's finale saw on/off lovers Smithy and Nessa finally declare their love for one another in a fitting ending to the couple's unconventional relationship.
![[James also alluded to the surprise return of star Laura Aikman, who reprised her role as Smithy's girlfriend Sonia, in a reveal that was kept secret from viewers]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/00/93485045-14221835-image-a-18_1735173998209.jpg)
'I hope we did you proud and it's just lovely to hear all the reactions because of course, you know when you're watching it and we've seen it several times, so for people to watch it for the first time to hear that very initial responses was just gorgeous.'.
![[Fans first fell in love with the series back in 2007 (pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/00/93429475-14221835-Fans_first_fell_in_love_with_the_series_back_in_2007_pictured_-a-19_1735174077461.jpg)
