Ryan Thomas has revealed his daughter Scarlett has signed a record deal, calling it ‘one of the best days of my life’.
The Coronation Street actor, 41, shared a photo of himself and his daughter, 17, on Tuesday after she had signed the deal with Big Family Music at a restaurant.
He also posted a video of her singing at that same restaurant five years ago when she was 12.
Alongside the clip, he wrote: ‘Today is one of the best days of my life. Watching my little girl sign a record deal is a moment I will cherish forever.
‘The stars were all aligned today. As we turned up at the restaurant to sign the deal Scarlett said ‘I’ve been here before dad!! ‘ & then we found this video.
‘Stood on the chair in front of all her family singing A Million Dreams & here we are 5 years later making her dream come true.
Ryan Thomas has revealed his daughter Scarlett has signed a record deal, calling it ‘one of the best days of my life’
Scarlett shared a photo of herself signing the contract and wrote: ‘Wow what an experience I have had so far and what an experience I’m about to have’
Scarlett, who Ryan shares with his ex and fellow Corrie star Tina O’Brien, often shares videos of herself singing on TikTok.
She shared a photo of herself signing the contract and wrote: ‘Wow what an experience I have had so far and what an experience I’m about to have, I am beyond grateful for this amazing opportunity.
‘Today was a life changing moment for me, I’ve been working hard behind the scenes but I can now finally share it with you all. I can’t wait for what this year brings, hopefully some amazing music.’
It comes after Ryan defended his controversial decision to allow Scarlett to skip sitting her GCSEs.
Scarlett, who appeared in BBC’s Waterloo Road in 2023, recently shared that she did not sit the nationwide exams in a video posted to her TikTok page.
The caption read: ‘I’m watching everyone get there [sic] GCSE results today wondering if I could’ve had good results but I will forever wonder.’
The clip caused much controversy online, with many complaining that it was ‘unacceptable’ for the teenager to forgo sitting the exams and attending school to focus on her budding acting career.
Under one post which criticised the decision from her parents, her father weighed in in the comment section and hit back.
Ryan also posted a video of her singing at that same restaurant five years ago when she was 12
Scarlett added: ‘I am beyond grateful for this amazing opportunity. ‘Today was a life changing moment for me’
Scarlett, who Ryan shares with his ex and fellow Corrie star Tina O’Brien, often shares videos of herself singing on TikTok
He defiantly said: ‘Is it even anyone’s business or concern though?’
The actress has made it clear that she wants to follow in the footsteps of her famous parents into the entertainment industry, and has a passion for acting and singing.
While most young people in England do sit GCSEs, they are not a legal requirement under the Education Act of 1996. Students can choose to pursue other qualifications or leave formal education at 16.
Her first TV appearance was in Waterloo Road – one of several shows that made her uncle Adam Thomas, 37, a household name.
Scarlett has previously hit back at those who have criticised her for taking acting opportunities at such a young age.
The critics wrote: ‘You only got those opportunities because of your family.’
Taking to TikTok, Scarlett shared a carefree video of herself in the passenger seat of a convertible as she lip-synced to the 1977 hit Easy by Commodores.
Scarlett hit back: ‘God forbid a girl takes the chances she gets.’
In the clip, she donned oversized sunglasses, gold hoop earrings, and a brown off-the-shoulder jumper.
Scarlett, who appeared in BBC’s Waterloo Road in 2023, recently shared that she did not sit the nationwide exams in a video posted to her TikTok page
Ryan defiantly said: ‘Is it even anyone’s business or concern though?’
Fans of the teen actress were shocked to discover that she hadn’t sat her milestone GCSEs and many questioned why she chose not to get any qualifications
Scarlett has previously hit back at those who have criticised her for taking acting opportunities at such a young age
At the time of Scarlett’s acting debut, her mum Tina – best known for playing Sarah Platt on Coronation Street alongside Ryan, who is best known for his portrayal of Jason Grimshaw – took to Instagram to express her pride.
She wrote: ‘So proud of @scarlettjthomas26, she’s worked so hard on Waterloo Road and I’ve absolutely loved watching her portrayal of Izzy.
‘Wonderful to see her talent recognised by @tvtimesmagazine as she’s been nominated for an award.’
With Scarlett making waves not only in her role on BBC’s Waterloo Road but on social media too, industry experts told the publication that she could make ‘at least £2million before she’s even 18.’
She has amassed over 165k followers on TikTok, with a further 138k fans over on Instagram – with both accounts launched when she turned 16 in October.
