I live in the Gavin and Stacey house and was a virtual recluse until fans started showing up on my doorstep
Daily MailThe woman living in the house used in nearly every episode of Gavin and Stacey has confessed that she was a 'virtual recluse' before fans of the BBC sitcom started turning up on her doorstep. Glenda Kenyon, 71, says her life has been transformed since her humble terraced house in Barry, south Wales, was chosen to be Stacey's family home. Glenda Kenyon says her life has been transformed since her humble terraced house in Barry, south Wales, was chosen to be Stacey's family home Her home has been used in almost every episode of the popular BBC series since 2006 - and Glenda reckons she has been visited by 30,000 fans 'Now I have people coming from all over the world to see the Gavin and Stacey house. In the early 2000s, Glenda put her home forward to be included in a comedy series after receiving a flyer through her door This year, a crowd of Gavin and Stacey fans showed up at Glenda's famous home to wish her a happy birthday A sign in Glenda's front window welcomes visitors to take photos of her home as long as they are 'respectful' The boost in activity at the terraced house means Glenda was able to help beat her loneliness and depression Glenda has seen a surge in the number of visitors admiring her home since it was included as a stop on the Gavin and Stacey tour. While the final episode of Gavin and Stacey was filmed, Glenda was put up in a hotel for three weeks Glenda poses with the collection of Gavin and Stacey memorabilia in her south Wales home The 71-year-old has been allowed to keep props from the show, indicating that the episode of Gavin and Stacey airing on Christmas day will indeed be the last Ruth Jones as Nessa Rose and James Corden as Smithy pose for a picture with Glenda 'They've given quite a lot of their stuff,' she said.
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