{"id":369873,"date":"2025-08-24T13:59:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T13:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/369873\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T13:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T13:59:13","slug":"scarlett-thomas-fans-ask-same-question-as-she-reveals-she-didnt-sit-gcses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/369873\/","title":{"rendered":"Scarlett Thomas fans ask same question as she reveals she didn&#8217;t sit GCSEs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following Scarlett Thomas&#8217; recent revelation about not sitting any GCSEs, fans wasted no time in wanting to find out the reason behind the Waterloo Road star&#8217;s decision<\/p>\n<p>10:43, 24 Aug 2025Updated 10:49, 24 Aug 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_The-British-Soap-Awards-2025-Arrivals.jpg\" alt=\"Scarlett is the daughter of actors Ryan Thomas and Tina O'Brien\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Scarlett is the daughter of actors Ryan Thomas and Tina O&#8217;Brien(Image: WireImage)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/ryan-thomas-daughter-scarlett-16-35782156\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Scarlett Thomas<\/a> has revealed on TikTok that she did not sit any GCSEs &#8211; with many fans taking to the comment section to ask the same question about her decision. The 16-year-old is following in the footsteps of her famous parents, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/who-ryan-thomas-celebrity-big-13078203\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Thomas<\/a> who played Jason Grimshaw in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/coronation-street\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Coronation Street<\/a> and Tina O&#8217;Brien, who currently plays Sarah Platt in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">ITV<\/a> soap, and has achieved huge success in Waterloo Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">But many of her fans were under the assumption that she was also pursuing an academic fall back until the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/ryan-thomas-daughter-scarlett-16-35782156\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">16 year old star took to Tik Tok<\/a> and said: &#8220;Watching everyone get their GCSE results today wondering if I could&#8217;ve had good results but I will forever wonder.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">She added: &#8220;Well done everyone you all should be beyond proud whatever results you got [sic].&#8221; It comes after <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/ryan-thomas-says-nepo-baby-35393544\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Thomas says &#8216;nepo baby&#8217; daughter Scarlett isn&#8217;t &#8216;getting a free ride&#8217;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Screenshot-2025-08-23-at-162819JPG.jpg\" alt=\"Fans question why Scarlett Thomas chose not to take her GCSE's\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Fans question why Scarlett Thomas chose not to take her GCSE&#8217;s(Image: scarlettjthomas26\/tiktok)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/tina-obrien-ryan-thomas-reunite-34954960\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Tina O&#8217;Brien and Ryan Thomas reunite to &#8216;boost&#8217; Waterloo Road star daughter&#8217;s career<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/corries-ryan-thomas-inappropriate-tik-34841858\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Corrie&#8217;s Ryan Thomas&#8217; &#8216;inappropriate&#8217; Tik-Tok of daughter, 16, divides opinion<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Just moments after her post went live, many of her followers rushed to the comment section to find out why she chose to opt out of gaining qualifications, while others supported her decision. One person wrote: &#8220;Why did u not do them or something?&#8221; Another wrote: &#8220;Why did you not get them?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A third said: &#8220;Two years on since mine and they really do not define your future at all. You&#8217;ll forever wonder but God had a different plan for you xx.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A fourth person added: &#8220;Proud of you anyways no matter what you are so talented and doing amazing things already you are going to go so far!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">And a fifth person wrote: &#8220;it&#8217;s okay Scarlett, we&#8217;re all still proud of you with or without grades, they don&#8217;t define you as a person xx [sic]&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">In a previous post, Scarlett was forced to clap back at those who did not agree with her decision to jump into the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">world<\/a> of acting at such a young age.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_ryanthomas84_1745586818_3618566960158803519_26611867.jpg\" alt=\"Scarlett is the daughter of actors Ryan Thomas and Tina O'Brien\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Scarlett is the daughter of actors Ryan Thomas and Tina O&#8217;Brien(Image: ryanthomas84\/instagram)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">She wrote: &#8220;God forbid a girl takes the chances she gets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">And in a show of support her mum Tina, 42, took to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> to reveal her pride.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">She penned: &#8220;So proud of @scarlettjthomas26, she&#8217;s worked so hard on Waterloo Road and I&#8217;ve absolutely loved watching her portrayal of Izzy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">She added: &#8220;Wonderful to see her talent recognised by @tvtimesmagazine as she&#8217;s been nominated for an award.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/style\/new-look-just-dropped-40-35768019\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35768019\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Look just dropped a \u00a340 lookalike for Prada\u2019s \u00a3720 brown suede trainers<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Like this story? 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