Ruth Jones has recalled feeling ‘self-conscious’ during photoshoots amid her early career as stylists failed to provide clothes in her size.
The actress and writer, 58, who starred in ITV comedy Fat Friends between 2000-2005, revealed in a new interview how the ordeal made her feel as she noted that the only clothes laid out for her were a size 16, despite her being a size 20 at the time.
Meanwhile, Ruth discussed her struggle with a health issue that has made her realise that a walk down the street is something she takes for granted.
Opening up about the fashion blunder during a candid chat with Woman & Home magazine, Ruth shared: ‘I first started doing photo shoots about 20 years ago, I felt so self-conscious.
‘I was probably a size 20, and on one shoot, the stylist only got size 16 clothes that didn’t fit me. I think there was that mentality of, “A size 16 is large, so that will be fine.”
The co-writer and star of beloved sitcom Gavin and Stacey has maintained a healthy lifestyle over the years after previously stunning fans in 2011 when she revealed her incredible 4.5 stone weight loss.
Ruth Jones has recalled feeling ‘self-conscious’ during photoshoots amid her early career as stylists failed to provide clothes in her size
The actress and writer, 58, revealed how the ordeal made her feel as she noted that the only clothes laid out for her were a size 16, despite her being a size 20 at the time
Despite her more positive approach to health, Ruth insists that diets and weight are very ‘boring subjects’ and remarked that people often set themselves ‘ridiculous fitness ambitions’ that can so easily be given up on.
Elsewhere, Ruth opened up on her feelings of gratitude amid a problem with her knees, as she noted that one doesn’t always know what they’ve got ‘until it’s gone.’
She said: ‘I don’t particularly practise gratitude, but often I get a wake-up call where I’ll go, “Thank goodness I can still do this.” At the moment I’m suffering with my knees, and I hadn’t realised how much I take being able to walk down the street for granted.’
It comes as last month, Ruth ditched Barry Island for Liverpool as she arrived at the northern city to film Netflix‘s Run Away.
After starring in the final episode of Gavin and Stacey in December, the Welsh actress will now take on a new role for a Harlan Coben thriller.
And Ruth seemed excited to get filming as she was spotted sporting a huge smile and waving her hands excitedly.
For her scene, Ruth can be seen wearing a bright red cardigan, which she matched with her socks and layered under a green rain mac.
The new twist-filled crime thriller is set to be another huge hit and will also star James Nesbitt, Minnie Driver, Alfred Enoch, Ellie de Lange and Lucian Msamati.
Opening up about the fashion blunder during a candid chat with Woman & Home magazine , Ruth shared: ‘I first started doing photo shoots about 20 years ago, I felt so self-conscious
‘I was probably a size 20, and on one shoot, the stylist only got size 16 clothes that didn’t fit me. I think there was that mentality of, “A size 16 is large, so that will be fine”
The star has maintained a healthy lifestyle over the years after previously stunning fans in 2011 when she revealed her incredible 4.5 stone weight loss (pictured in November 2011)
Elsewhere, Ruth opened up on her feelings of gratitude amid a problem with her knees, as she noted that one doesn’t always know what they’ve got ‘until it’s gone’
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Gavin And Stacey star Ruth Jones can barely contain her excitement as she heads to filming
The eight-episode series, based on the bestselling book, follows Simon (played by James Nesbitt) as he searches for his daughter Paige (Ellie de Lange).
Ruth will star as private investigator Elena Ravenscroft who is looking for a missing young man.
Harlan told Netflix’s Tudum: ‘Run Away is about family – about what we will do to keep our family intact, what secrets we keep within our family, and what secrets we keep as a family.’
He added: ‘Every time you walk past the house, there’s a whole universe that goes on behind that door and none of us have a clue what it is.’
Run Away comes following the success of Harlan’s thriller Fool Me Once in 2024, starring Michelle Keegan in a lead role.
The show became the most-watched series for the first half of the year, racking up an impressive 108 million views.
Elsewhere, almost 20million viewers sat down to watch Gavin and Stacey on Christmas Day, making it one of the BBC’s most-watched scripted dramas ever.
Viewers had been waiting for five years to learn the fate of the BBC sitcom’s beloved characters and see if Smithy had accepted Nessa’s proposal.
Elsewhere, almost 20million viewers sat down to watch Gavin and Stacey on Christmas Day, making it one of the BBC’s most-watched scripted dramas ever (Ruth pictured as Nessa)
The final episode was hailed ‘perfect’ by viewers, who were left in tears as the long-running show finally aired its last episode after 17 years.
The series, which debuted back in 2007 after being created by stars James Corden and Ruth , concluded with on/off lovers Smithy and Nessa finally declaring their love for one another and tying the knot, but not without a few hiccups along the way.
Despite ruling out a return to the series, James has said he wants to work with Ruth again.
He said: ‘We don’t know if we have another idea in us but I can honestly say that if we didn’t attempt to try and even explore the idea of writing together then I’d be so disappointed.’