GAVIN & Stacey star Mathew Horne has revealed the truth behind his rumoured feud with co-star James Corden ahead of the show’s one-off Christmas special – and it all centres around Piers Morgan.
Mathew, 41, said reports of his rift with James first started when he failed to appear in his co-star’s episode of Piers Morgan’s Life Stories back in 2011.
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The episode saw every Gavin & Stacey cast member pay tribute to James except Mathew, and at the time, Piers explained to James that his co-star had refused to take part.
But Mathew insists that wasn’t the case.
“I didn’t go on that show because I was filming out of London, and they could only film my interview on one day, and I couldn’t do it,” he told The Times.
“The other reason is that I dislike Piers Morgan and everything he stands for.
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“With hindsight, perhaps I should have put my feelings about Morgan and ethics aside, and supported my friend to whom I am greatly indebted and love very much,” he said.
For his part, James, 41, told Piers the pair hadn’t fallen out – but he did hint they’d drifted apart.
He admitted the pair didn’t speak for a few months to work on their solo careers.
“We both had to find and establish ourselves outside the two of us,” he said.
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While James went on to reinvent himself as a late night talk show host and actor in the US, Mathew based himself in the UK and appeared in a number of local productions.
Having discussed rumours of a fall out ever since, Mathew can only continue to insist the alleged feud is “made up”.
“It’s a wonderfully cynical narrative to sell. But it’s a lie. I can only be as transparent as that. They made it up and they can continue to spin it as long as they want, but I have nothing but love and support for James, and gratitude for what he’s done for my career,” he added.
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