Tina O’Brien has showered accolades on her daughter, Scarlett Thomas, for her remarkable singing talent, a choice that saw the young starlet forgo her GCSEs to chase her musical ambitions.

The 42-year-old Coronation Street actress took to Instagram on Friday to showcase Scarlett’s impressive vocal abilities with a video of the 16-year-old performing Tate McRae’s song, “Tit For Tat.”

In the caption, Tina wrote: ‘Couldn’t be prouder of Scarlett. Her voice gives me goosebumps she makes me so emotional.

“There’s so much power and emotion packed into this beautiful young soul. Watching her blossom into her unique sound is nothing short of magical,” Tina expressed in her heartfelt post.

Scarlett, who frequently shares her musical performances on TikTok, has made no secret of her aspirations to step into the entertainment industry, following the footsteps of her well-known family.

Recently, discussions have emerged suggesting that Scarlett’s potential earnings might justify her decision to skip the traditional academic route, as her burgeoning career in music and acting continues to gain momentum.

Tina O’Brien has praised her daughter Scarlett Thomas’ incredible singing voice after she skipped her GCSEs to pursue music

The Corrie star, 42, took to Instagram on Friday and shared a video of Scarlett, 16, singing a rendition of Tate McRae’s Tit For Tat

In the caption, Tina wrote: ‘Couldn’t be prouder of Scarlett. Her voice gives me goosebumps she makes me so emotional’

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.

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 capitalise on TikTok trends, and each member is talented in their own right.’

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 father is Corrie star Ryan and her mother is his former co-star Tina (seen together), while her other uncle is Love Island’s Scott Thomas

She added that from a PR perspective, the family’s TikTok videos are an ‘excellent platform’ for displaying their talent to a ‘huge audience’.

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.

She 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

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’.’

Scarlett recently revealed she did not sit her GCSEs.

She 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.

However, not having GCSEs can limit your options later on in terms of further education – such as college or university.

Many employers require a English and Maths at grade 4/C or above when considering potential employees for a job.