SHE’s the nepo-baby that has already got everybody talking – now Scarlett Thomas’ bid for fame continues and this month proves to be her most pivotal yet.
The daughter of soap’s most fractious real-life couple, Ryan Thomas and Tina O’Brien, Scarlett, 17, has been hellbent on using her parents’ fame and status to turn herself into a star ever since she became a teenager.
Keen to soak up the spotlight and be more well-known than her parents could ever be, Scarlett has taken on various public-facing jobs since her early teen years – first as a TV actress on Waterloo Road and now she’s determined to make it as a popstar.
But the young star has already seen herself embroiled in plenty of controversies.
Having decided not to take ANY GCSEs in hopes of pursuing a showbiz career, she has also found herself at the centre of plenty of teenage TikTok drama that has seen her relationships questioned and even seen the star accused of being at the heart of a cheating scandal with a member of Simon Cowell‘s boyband, December 10.
But all this talk is secretly being used by Scarlett and her savvy team in order to give her career a major boost – and The Sun can reveal why October 2026 is pivotal for the budding fame wannabe as she looks set to make her biggest career move yet with a series of music singles.
Whilst Scarlett has been teasing a music career for the majority of the year – we can tell how she has been waiting until this month as she turns 18 years old before unleashing herself to the world.
Scarlett is due to enter adulthood on 26 October and is expected to go full-throttle – especially after dropping her first single, Onezies.
Our insider said: “Scarlett and her team have come up with a well-crafted plan.
“She knows she gets people talking – the plan is to capitalise on that as soon as she hits 18.
“Scarlett’s plan is to be more famous than her parents and has been keen to get a head start.
“She wants to be more than a cosy Brit TV star – she wants to be worldwide and eclipse that of the success of her parents.”
Our insiders have revealed that Scarlett’s 18th birthday will be a turning point for the star and she is aiming to have a full Miley Cyrus-esque rebrand from child star into a pop performer.
They tell The Sun: “Scarlett is planning to go fully wild when she hits 18.
“She wants to get everyone talking and is hoping to carve out something like Miley did when she left Disney behind.
“Scarlett looks at these popstars going all out and desperately wants a piece of the pie.
“Sabrina Carpenter is another inspiration of hers. She plans to emulate her showgirl-esque outfits and dance moves to help propel her career.
“Scarlett has never been a shy girl.
“She knows she can hold her own and crucially does not care what anyone says.
“She knows a lot of people will say she is acting beyond her years but she is laser-focused on her career goals.
“Controversey sells and Scarlett could care less what anyone thinks.
“Some may call it selfish but ultimately she does not care how she is viewed to the world – as long as people are talking about her, that is all thar matters to her.”
Already, she has bragged about having no GSCEs and underage drinking in one of her tracks.
Appearing at a gig last weekend, Scarlett’s lyrics included: “Baby do you like having no GCSEs in the alpha, but you’re gonna listen to it one more time.
“We’ve got buzzballs swimming in our tummy.”
She has also previously hit back at suggestion that she does not act her age in an appearance on her father and uncle’s podcast, The Thomas Bros.
Scarlett said earlier this year: “It’s a weird thing, people say you can pass for like 21 and like 12 at the same time.
“I’m 17. And I don’t know. I think my fan base is a little bit weird.
“People think I’m a lot younger than I am and I don’t think many people are ready that I’m growing up. It’s a bit weird.”
When directly asked if it frustrates her, Scarlett’s facial expression says everything as she rolls her eyes.
“It’s so frustrating. But a lot of like influencers my age, which is still the same kind of topic, don’t get the same kind of comments as I do.
“Like “why are you growing up so fast?
“But it can be a bit frustrating because, you know, I want to be taken seriously. I’m not a child.”
And it seems she mostly has the backing from her family when it comes to chasing fame and her dreams.
Our source says: “The Thomas side of the family have always backed it.
“They see Scarlett becoming famous and well-known a boost for their own brand anyway.
“The brothers have always had a very relaxed approach when it comes to parenting and family life.
“Ryan and his brothers back her completely – they are always cheering her on from the side.
“On the other hand, mum Tina has always been a bit more reserved.
“Whilst she does want Scarlett to be famous – she would have probably rather her stuck to the Waterloo Road and small scale TV circuit like her.
“Tina does not post about Scarlett as much as Ryan but it is a conscious decision.
“But she will always support her daughter and encourage her to do what makes her happy.”
The Sun has reached out for comment.