Here’s what Tracy Beaker’s daughter looks like

You can definitely see the family resemblance

Tracy Beaker

by Ruby Norris |
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In perhaps the greatest news of the year (decade) so far, it was recently revealed that Tracy Beaker is making a comeback.

Author Jacqueline Wilson announced she’s written a sequel to the epic original series, catching up with Tracy in her adult life.

The new book is called My Mum Tracy Beaker, and is told from the viewpoint of Tracy’s daughter Jess.

Now, to celebrate Tracy’s birthday on 8th May, the first glimpse of Nick Sharratt’s illustration of Jess Beaker has been published on the Jacqueline Wilson Fan Club’s Facebook page.

Jess Beaker
©© Nick Sharratt

Like mother, like daughter, eh? And Tracy’s certainly aged well…

Speaking about the new book to The Observer, Jacqueline previously explained: "When I realised just how long ago it was since I wrote the first Tracy Beaker book, I thought: if we were in real time, Tracy herself would be in her 30s’."

GALLERY: Where are the cast of Tracy Beaker now?

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Where are the cast of Tracy Beaker now? (slider)

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Dani Harmer as Tracy Beaker

Dani Harmer played the iconic role of Tracy Beaker in The Story of Tracy Beaker, Tracy Beaker Returns and Tracy Beaker Survival Filed from 2002 all the way up until 2012.

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Dani Harmer now

After Tracy Beaker, Dani went on to star in several other TV's as well as her own CBBC show Dani's House, which was followed by Dani's Castle in 2013. In 2012 she came 4th on Strictly Come Dancing. Dani gave birth to her daughter, Avarie-Belle Betsy Rachel Brough, in June 2016.

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Lisa Coleman as Cam Lawson

Poor Cam had a bit of a tough time constantly being told to 'bog off' by a moody Tracy. Eventually, Tracy realised Cam's heart was in the right place and Cam became Tracy's foster mum.

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Lisa Coleman now

As well as reprising her role as Cam in Tracy Beaker Survival Files, Lisa as went on to star in other shows such as Hollyoaks, Casualty and EastEnders.

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Montanna Thomson as Justine Littlewood

Montanna played Dumping Ground resident and Tracy's frenemy Justine Littlewood. She originally auditioned for the lead role of Tracy, but it was decided she was a better fit as feisty Justine.

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Montanna Thompson now

Montanna also appeared in TV shows such as Casualty, Sugar Rush, The Last Detective and Doctors. In 2017 she gave birth to a baby boy.

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Nisha Nayar as Elaine Boyak aka Elaine the Pain

Social worker Elaine got a lot of stick from Tracy and the rest of the kids at the dumping ground, but let's be honest she was bit of a pain, wasn't she?

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Nisha Nayar now

Following her role as Elaine the Pain (she'll never shake that name, tbh), Nisha appeared in episodes of Doctor Who, The Bill and Doctors.

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Clive Rowe as Duke Ellington

Duke was a care-worker at the Dumping Ground and responsible for cooking up a storm for the kids. He had a somewhat strained working relationship with Elaine the Pain.

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Clive Rowe now

Clive has also starred in episodes of Doctor Who and even landed a small role in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. He's appeared in several West End theatre productions and is a regular on the pantomime circuit.

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Darragh Mortell as Crash

Tracy and Liam aka Crash didn't get off to the best of starts in The Story of Tracy Beaker but later became one of her best friends in the Dumping Ground.

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Darragh Mortell now

Darragh joined Dani Harmer in her CBBC show Dani's House. He also stared in Casualty and Hollyoaks. As well as acting, Darragh is a 'TV writer and visual story teller' according to his Twitter bio.

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Craig Roberts as Rio Wellard

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Craig Roberts

From The Dumping Ground to Hollywood, Craig has gone on to star in a number of films including Submarine in 2010, as well as 22 Jump Street and the film version of John Niven's Kill Your Friends.

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Rochelle Gadd as Adele Azupadi

Adele was the It girl of the Dumping Ground and oldest member of the squad. She appeared on the show for series one and two.

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Rochelle Gadd now

Rochelle played Olivia Johnson in Hollyoaks

“I’ve always thought that, even though Tracy had lots of problems in her life and a pretty rubbish mum who was never there for her, Tracy herself would be a good mum, no matter what,” she continued.

In the sequel, Tracy is set to be in and out of work and living as a single mother in a council house in London, but Jaqueline confirmed she will be getting her ‘happy ending.'

My Mum Tracy Beaker is out in October 2018.

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