Ryan Thomas’ daughter Scarlett broke down in tears as she was surprised with her own recording studio for her 17th birthday this week.
The former Coronation Street star, 41, said he wanted to do something ‘special’ for the aspiring singer and so created her very own spot to write music.
Waterloo actress Scarlett is the daughter of Corrie star Tina O’Brien, 42. She and Ryan split in 2009.
Despite her blossoming acting skills, Scarlett is pursuing a music career after skipping her GCSEs this summer.
Ryan shared a video of the moment he gifted Scarlett her dream present and a Drake album on Instagram alongside a sweet caption.
He captioned the post: ‘I wanted to do something special for Scarlett’s birthday this year her passion is singing and wanted her to have a place to switch off focus on what she loves.
Ryan Thomas’ daughter Scarlett broke down in tears as she was surprised with her own recording studio for her 17th birthday this week
The former Coronation Street star, 41, said he wanted to do something ‘special’ for the aspiring singer and so created her very own spot to write music
‘So I converted a room in the basement into a home studio, it was all a big surprise the payoff seeing her face made it all worth it.
‘My favourite part of the studio is the artwork by the genius @jakehall. He asked me for 5 key memories, 5 words describing scarlett & 5 words her describing her dad.
‘Everytime I look at it i see some something different it’s personal to me & my daughter it tells a story of our life we’ve had to together. I’m truly grateful brother thank you so much [sic].’
Last week, Scarlett shared a new post to her social media as she covered Sienna Spiro’s hit Maybe.
The Waterloo Road star sounded incredible in the clip as she revealed she was enjoying a day in the studio.
She often shares videos to her TikTok singing and has previously expressed that she wants to follow her famous family into the entertainment world.
It was recently claimed that Scarlett’s projected earnings may mean that it doesn’t matter that she skipped her GCSE exams after pursuing a career in acting.
The rising star first appeared on TV screens back in 2023 in BBC drama Waterloo Road playing Izzy – the daughter of her real life uncle Adam Thomas.
Ryan shared a video of the moment he gifted Scarlett her dream present and a Drake album on Instagram alongside a sweet caption
Despite her blossoming acting skills, Scarlett is pursuing a music career after skipping her GCSEs this summer
Scarlett celebrated her birthday with dad Ryan and his fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh and her half brother Roman
She often shares videos to her TikTok singing and has previously expressed that she wants to follow her famous family into the entertainment world
Her famous family connections don’t end there, as her father is Corrie star Ryan and her mother is his former co-star Tina, while her other uncle is Love Island’s Scott Thomas.
However despite her blossoming acting career, her dad Ryan previously insisted his ‘nepo baby’ daughter is ‘not getting a free ride’.
As well as making waves on screens she also has a prominent social media presence too and is predicted to earn up to £2million before her 18th birthday.
One the youngster’s recent TikToks bagged nearly three million views and she has amassed over 204,000 followers on the site, with a further 142,000 fans over on Instagram – with both accounts launched when she turned 16 last October.
As well as her own, she regularly appears on her parents’ social medias, with the Thomas family also having their own account.
This includes her famous uncles as well as Ryan’s former TOWIE star fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh.
PR expert Lynn Carratt told the publication: ‘It’s clear they’re a close-knit family who understand how to use social media effectively to build their careers. They capitalize on TikTok trends, and each member is talented in their own right.’
She added that from a PR perspective, the family’s TikTok videos are an ‘excellent platform’ for displaying their talent to a ‘huge audience’.
Waterloo actress Scarlett is the daughter of Corrie star Tina O’Brien, 42. She and Ryan split in 2009
She went on: ‘Teddy is clearly talented, and it seems the children in the family will follow in their fathers’ footsteps. Scarlett often appears in videos with her dad and uncles, showcasing her singing and acting skills. With both parents in TV, their talent has clearly rubbed off on Scarlett. She comes across as a confident and likeable girl who is close to her family.’
Lynn added: ‘The Thomas family videos are strategically leveraging each other’s personalities and showcasing their talents to millions daily.
‘This approach is garnering them even more attention than traditional TV appearances and is creating numerous career opportunities for the entire family.
‘I believe Scarlett and her younger cousin Teddy are poised for fabulous opportunities in the entertainment industry, and I can see Scarlett potentially joining a girl band as she gets older.’
Speaking in an interview with The Sun, Ryan previously defended his daughter’s start in the industry and claimed she wasn’t at an unfair advantage.
He said: ‘Everyone thinks she gets a lift up from family, getting on Waterloo Road.
‘But she worked damn hard to get that job, and people need to recognise that she’s a talented girl – she’s up against other people and she’s not getting a free ride.’
He added: ‘She has to go through the same process as everyone else – it was between her and somebody else. It wasn’t like, ‘This is a Thomas, she’s going to get this job’.’
