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Sheridan Smith is 'highly unlikely' to appear in the Gavin and Stacey finale and has yet to be contacted about reprising her role as James Corden's on-screen sister.
Sources close to the award-winning actress, 42, told MailOnline there have been 'no conversations' about a sensational return to the much-loved BBC sitcom, which James, 45, and co-writer Ruth Jones, 57, confirmed last week would return for a final instalment on Christmas Day.
Sheridan played Ruth 'Rudi' Smith, known for her tumultuous relationship with James's character Smithy, plus their impromptu raps, and is a cult favourite with fans.
But much like the 2019 Christmas special, when Smithy was proposed to by Nessa, played by co-creator Ruth, it appears Sheridan will once again not be appearing alongside co-stars including Mat Horne, 45, and Joanna Page, 47, for what is likely to be the sitcom's farewell.
The Cilla star recently landed a lead role in new ITV crime drama I Fought The Law and is believed to be weighing up several other tempting offers, both on stage and screen.
Sheridan Smith is 'highly unlikely' to appear in the Gavin and Stacey finale and has yet to be contacted about reprising her role as James Corden 's on-screen sister (pictured April 2024)
Sources close to the award-winning actress told MailOnline there have been 'no conversations' about a sensational return to the much-loved BBC sitcom
Sheridan played Ruth 'Rudi' Smith, known for her tumultuous relationship with James's character Smithy, plus their impromptu raps, and is a cult favourite with fans
Much like the 2019 Christmas special, when Smithy was proposed to by Nessa, played by co-creator Ruth, it appears Sheridan will once again not be appearing
A source said: 'Sheridan is highly unlikely to appear in the Gavin and Stacey finale. She's not been contacted by anyone about reprising her role and she has other big opportunities in the pipeline.
'Sheridan has huge respect for everybody involved in Gavin and Stacey and loved her time on the comedy, it was a fun time in her life.'
The actress dated James for two years between 2007-2009 and the pair are believed to be on good terms.
They both attended The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards at the end of April where James was the recipient of the
