Who is Matthew Horne’s wife Celina Bassili and how long has she been with the Gavin & Stacey star?

MATTHEW HORNE is set to grace TV screens once again as the beloved Essex boy in the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special.

But in real life, the star didn't get married after six weeks to a Welsh girl he spoke to on the phone - here's what we know about his relationship with Celina Bassili.

Who is Celina Bassili?

Celina is a Norwegian set designer who settled in the UK after studying at the University of the Arts, London.

She has worked on several British television shows, short films and fashion sets as an assistant buyer and a petty cash buyer.

She has worked on Enola Holmes 2, and Guy Ritchie's The Gentleman and Wrath of Man.

Celina was also involved in the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special in 2019.

The Gavin and Stacey star was caught kissing Celina outside of a Burger King, confirming their romance whilst working on the episode.

She and actor Matthew also worked together on the murder-mystery sitcom Agatha Raisin.

Why was Matthew and Celina's relationship surprising to fans?

Matthew had previously been engaged to Casualty star Evelyn Hoskins.

But he was spotted with Celina just a couple of months after the proposal, with many fans still believing the pair would wed.

Reports claim he and his ex-partner, who starred as Shona Wark in the medical drama, actually split that same month but neither confirmed the news at the time.

Mat's reps later told the Mail Online: "Mathew and Evelyn separated amicably in October 2018."

When did Matthew and Celina get married?

The pair got hitched in a private ceremony in Oslo, Norway in September 2021.

They tied the knot in the 15-acre grounds of a 1930s mansion.

Celina wore an ivory bridal gown with a cowl neckline and voluminous long sleeves.

The British sitcom star has reportedly dated folk singer-songwriter Laura Marling and Amber Le Bon in the past.

Rumours also surfaced that Matt had a fling with pop singer Kylie Minogue after the duo co-hosted the Brits together in 2009.

When quizzed about the romance he revealed it was just a crush that never developed.

He told The Sun: "Of course nothing happened. Of course not. She’s Kylie!"

When can you watch the Gavin and Stacey special?

Five years after Nessa got down on her knee in Barry and proposed to Smithy, fans have been desperate to see what happened next.

On December 25, 2024, the final ever episode of Gavin and Stacey is set to air on BBC One at 9pm.

Very little is known about what will happen in this final episode.

The official plot we know so far, according to the BBC website, sees the West family go down to Essex where the Shipmans are hosting Christmas.

Neil the Baby is starting an apprenticeship and Gwen is behaving strangely.

Down in Billericay, Pam is stressing out about hosting Christmas and Mick is occupied practising his golf swing.

But Mick's peace will soon be interrupted as Pete and Dawn once again seek their help with more ups and downs in their relationship.

At the heart of it all, Gavin and Stacey are looking for ways to put the spark back into their 17-year marriage.