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Ruth Jones’ ex-husband living new life in remote village after 26 year marriage breakdown

Ruth Jones’ ex-husband living new life in remote village after 26 year marriage breakdown

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Ruth Jones, the star of Gavin and Stacey, and David Peet split from each other 18 months ago, but the news was only revealed yesterday because he has already moved both ways and is moving to another country.

Ruth and David have split(Image: imdb)

After their unexpected split, Ruth Jones’ ex-husband is said to be beginning a new life in a remote village. After their relationship broke down, David Peet has since moved to Canada to live in a small village.

It has been reported David, 71, made the choice to move overseas to be with his new girlfriend. The new couple have made things social media official as she shared a photo of the two of them kissing on Facebook.

According to reports, David and Jayne Charity Cook, a 46-year-old digital creator, are romantically involved. Despite having three children and operating businesses in his home country, he made the decision to relocate.

David has a brand-new girlfriend.
David has a brand-new girlfriend.

According to The MailOnline, David has relocated to Port Hardy, a city in British Columbia, Canada, on Vancouver Island’s northern tip. After revealing her new romance, Jayne’s Facebook post received a number of encouraging comments.

You both appear to be so happy, one person wrote. For you, I adore this. While another person stated, “You are glowing so bright, I’m so glad you found someone who makes you absolutely happy.”

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After being married for 26 years, David and Ruth reportedly split 18 months ago, and it’s thought David has been visiting Canada for a while. After it was revealed that he had a new girlfriend, the former couple announced on Wednesday that they were ending their relationship.

We reconciled after 18 months of dating and are now legally separated, according to a joint statement from them. Our friendship endures. David and Ruth have been living together in Canada, where he is currently residing.

Ruth Jones, winner of the Female Performance in a Comedy Programme Award for 'Gavin & Stacey: The Finale', poses backstage during the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at The Royal Festival Hall on May 11, 2025 in London, England.
Ruth Jones won a BAFTA(Image: BAFTA via Getty Images)

David’s three children, Fiona, 35, Louise, 33, and Alex, 31, were brought up by him through a previous relationship. Additionally, it is reported that she has adopted their child’s grandmother role.

The former married couple used to live in Cardiff and the Scottish Highlands together during their marriages. Ruth has appeared on several occasions without her engagement ring, which dissented rumors.

David and Ruth’s split comes after Ruth’s Gavin & Stacey character Nessa finally married on-off lover Smithy, played by co-writer James Corden. This took place in the 2024 Christmas Special of Gavin & Stacey which was watched by 12.3million viewers.

The comedy series that first aired on television in 2007 was the last episode. Ruth won the BAFTA for her efforts to put together the comedy’s best female performance.

Ruth was seen wearing her wedding ring as she accepted the award, but she didn’t mention her husband in her acceptance speech. She thanked the cast and crew for their kind words, and she mentions James Corden, her co-writer and co-star, in particular.

The Mirror have contacted Ruth’s reps for comment.

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Source: Mirror

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