Gavin and Stacey fans ‘worried’ for Sonia actress Laura Aikman after finale
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*Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the Gavin and Stacey finale. Gavin and Stacey star Laura Aikman, 39, stole the show as Sonia in the long-awaited finale – and fans are concerned. The beloved BBC comedy finally returned five years after leaving us on the agonising cliff-hanger when Nessa (Ruth Jones) proposed to Smithy (James Corden) after he’d rowed with girlfriend Sonia.
![[Laura Aikman as Sonia in Gavin and Stacey finale]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_234231459-8185.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
It was soon revealed moments into the last ever episode which aired on Christmas day that Smithy was getting married – but not to Nessa. Instead, Ness recalled Gavin interrupting the proposal and Smithy walking away speechless. Ness told Stacey she woke up the next day to discover Smithy was engaged – to Sonia.
![[Smithy (JAMES CORDEN), Gavin (MATHEW HORNE), Stacey (JOANNA PAGE), Nessa (RUTH JONES) of Gavin and Stacey standing on road]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_232658065-ff58-e1735144764701.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Five years later, Sonia and Smithy were finally walking down the aisle, much to the dismay of all their loved ones – particularly Nessa, who couldn’t face the big day. Instead, she packed her bags for a new life out at sea while Smithy looked destined to make the biggest mistake of his life.
![[Laura Aikman's Gavin and Stacey apology]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/gavinandstaceysonia-6080.png?w=420)
Fans were crushed not to see Smithy and Nessa’s love story get its happy ending – until Gavin (Mathew Horne) plucked up the courage mid-ceremony to admit no one thought this marriage should go ahead. One by one, Smithy’s favourite people in the world stood up in agreement, Smithy came to his senses and jilted Sonia at the aisle.
Gavin and Stacey concluded with Smithy and Ness having their big day in Gavin’s living room and going to the pub, the day they deserved. The 90-minute special which Metro awarded five stars, was a tense watch though, with Sonia becoming more unbearable during the five-year break.
