Gavin & Stacey star Mathew Horne was seen for the first time with his son over the weekend – after it was revealed that he secretly welcoming his first child with wife Celina Bassili.
The actor, who is set to reprise his best known role in a forthcoming Christmas special, is said to have welcomed the child with set designer Bassili shortly after their wedding in September 2021.
Mathew, 45, pushed an empty buggy while his wife cradled the infant as they made the most of the bank holiday weekend weather in London.
Mathew dressed low-key in a black T-shirt and cap while Celina wore a khaki sun dress.
Close friends, among them Gavin & Stacey co-stars James Corden and Joanna Page, are understood to be aware of the birth – which was not made public by the couple at the time.
Gavin & Stacey star Mathew Horne was seen for the first time with his son over the weekend – after it was revealed that he secretly welcoming his first child with wife Celina Bassili
The actor, who is set to reprise his best known role in a forthcoming Christmas special, is said to have welcomed the child with set designer Bassili shortly after their wedding in September 2021
A source told The Sun: ‘Mathew is a brilliant dad and he and Celina love being parents.
‘Celina’s brother has a son who is a similar age and they loved spending time together.
‘Mathew also kept the news quiet because he prefers to live his life out of the spotlight, even though he’s a household name thanks to Gavin & Stacey.
‘All his Gavin & Stacey co-stars know about him being a dad, including James Corden and Joanna Page.
‘They all have kids so you can imagine the talk on set for the Christmas special is going to centre a lot on their kids.’
Horne travelled to Bassili’s native Norway for their wedding ceremony in 2021, with the couple tying the knot in the 15-acre grounds of a 1930s mansion.
The actor was first seen kissing the set designer during a night out in Wales two years earlier, while they were busy filming the last Gavin & Stacey Christmas special.
Bassili, who graduated from University Of Arts London with a first class degree in set design, lists the Gavin & Stacey special on her online CV.
With the kiss, he appeared to confirm his relationship was over with Casualty actress Evelyn Hoskins, who he proposed to in October.
A spokesperson later told : ‘Mathew and Evelyn separated amicably in October 2018.’
The BBC is reportedly set to treat Gavin & Stacey fans with a double helping of the show this Christmas.
Mathew, 45, pushed an empty buggy while his wife cradled the infant as they made the most of the bank holiday weekend weather in London
Mathew dressed low-key in a black T-shirt, jeans and a casual cap while Celina wore a khaki sun dress
Close friends, among them Gavin & Stacey co-stars James Corden and Joanna Page, are understood to be aware of the birth
A source told The Sun newspaper: ‘Mathew is a brilliant dad and he and Celina love being parents’
Horne travelled to Bassili’s native Norway for their wedding ceremony in 2021, with the couple tying the knot in the 15-acre grounds of a 1930s mansion
The actor was first seen kissing the set designer during a night out in Wales two years earlier, while they were busy filming the last Gavin & Stacey Christmas special
Bassili, who graduated from University Of Arts London with a first class degree in set design, lists the Gavin & Stacey special on her online CV
They looked to be enjoying their family outing as they stepped out in the sunshine together
Mathew will soon be back filming for the Christmas special and was enjoying family time ahead of an impending manic schedule
Earlier this month, the sitcom’s stars Corden, 45, and Ruth Jones, 57, announced that it was returning for one last episode.
And in addition to the grand finale, BBC bosses have commissioned a special behind-the-scenes documentary which will look at the programme’s 17-year history.
Cameras have been following the cast, including titular stars Horne and Page as they film scenes for the last ever instalment.
A TV insider told The Sun: ‘The Beeb view this as a momentous occasion and wanted to give Gavin & Stacey a suitably auspicious send-off.
‘The fact that the documentary will be made by Fulwell 73, which is co-owned by James and is a co-producer of the sitcom, means they’ll enjoy full access on set and get all the biggest chats.
‘It is likely to be made in tandem with the show itself, filming the creative process of delivering the finale from the first to the last day.’
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Mathew pushed the pram while Celina held her little one
They walked along a busy street packed with alfresco diners
They were making the most of the sunny London weather over the bank holiday as they all stepped out together
The couple are pictured here on May 7 2024
Mathew was first seen kissing set designer Celina in a Burger King in 2019, which confirmed the end of his nine-month engagement to actress Evelyn Hoskins (pictured)
James Corden and Ruth Jones have written the last ever episode of Gavin And Stacey, set to air on Christmas Day
The BBC is reportedly set to treat Gavin & Stacey fans with a double helping of the show this Christmas
In addition to the grand finale, BBC bosses have commissioned a special behind-the-scenes documentary which will look at the programme’s 17-year history