Actress Joanna Page has shared a harrowing account of a painful accident involving her youngest daughter, which left her fearing she had suffered a burst eyeball. The Gavin and Stacey star, 49, recounted the incident during an appearance on the Shagged. Married. Annoyed. Podcast, hosted by Chris Ramsey and Rosie Ramsey.
The Shocking Bedroom Incident
Joanna Page, who is married to Emmerdale actor James Thornton, 50, and has four children—Eva, Kit, Noah, and Boe—described how the mishap occurred while she and her daughter Boe were sharing a bed. The actress explained that she was lying on her back in the middle of the night when Boe, positioned horizontally, unexpectedly lifted her foot and struck Joanna directly in the eye with her ankle.
Immediate Pain and Fear
"I was in complete and utter shock, it was agony," Joanna revealed. "I thought she's just burst my eyeball." The impact was so severe that she could not move her eye the following morning, leading to concerns about potential nerve damage. She added that the area under her eye now feels thick, and she has humorously resigned herself to the possibility of going blind due to exhaustion.
Family Life in the Spotlight
This incident marks another instance where Joanna has opened up about personal family matters. She and her husband, who married in 2003, have launched their own podcast titled Lush!, where they candidly discuss their private lives. In a recent episode, the couple delved into the topic of on-screen romances, pondering how their children might react to seeing them kiss other actors in roles such as Gavin and Stacey or Love Actually.
Reflections on Acting and Parenthood
James Thornton commented on the intersection of their careers and family life, noting that as parents, filming intimate scenes has become more challenging. "It's funny now, isn't it? Now you've got kids, like, doing those sort of scenes," he said. "And also I think, being the age that we are now and having been working for so long, the thought now of going, 'Oh God. What I've got to go in, and have to kiss someone? I can't be bothered.'"
Joanna's openness about this painful experience highlights the unpredictable nature of family life, even for celebrities, and underscores her willingness to share both the joys and challenges of parenting with the public.
