TRACY Beaker actress Chelsie Padley played the show’s innocent pigtail-haired Louise Govern when she was just 10 years old.
Now aged 31, the actress looks completely different – and has enjoyed a huge career U-Turn.
Chelsie Padley is known to CBBC fans for playing Louise Govern in Tracy Beaker
She starred alongside Tracy Beaker protagonist Dani Harmer
Chelsie was a key part of the BBC’s Tracy Beaker cast alongside Dani Harmer, who played the protagonist role.
Based on Jacqueline Wilson’s cult book series, the BBC hit followed orphan Tracy and her pals in the ‘Dumping Ground’ children’s home and first hit screens in 2002.
It has gone on to become one of the most popular franchises of all time, with six books, three TV series, a number of successful spin-offs and a television movie.
It’s been 20 years since the show first aired and many would struggle to recognise the main characters including Chelsie, who played Justine Littlewood’s best mate.
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Actress Chelsie Padley was just ten when she auditioned for the show, based on Jacqueline Wilson’s bestselling books.
The cute blond kid shared the Dumping Ground with Dani Harmer’s heroine in the classic CBBC show.
She played the role until 2004 but then somewhat left the spotlight.
Now 31, Chelsie is a fitness and lifestyle trainer and launching a new business to be revealed soon.
She still has blonde locks yet keeps them in loose natural waves swept up in a scrunchie.
Alongside a recent video she teased fans as she wrote: “Tonight’s the night we can finally tell you guys more about what we are doing and we can’t wait to see who’s coming on the ride with usssss.
“There’s still time to be curious and get the link but if you can’t make tonight it’s all chill, we are here whenever you’re ready. We ain’t going anywhere.”
Another snap showed her flashing her rippling abs while meditating.
Chelsie’s caption added: “Breathe with me….it’s scary because it’s new which makes you feel vulnerable. But imagine the strength you’re going to have when you come out the other side and think that was SO worth it.
“Also, breath work is ERRRRRTHING.”
Her other selfies show a superfit body and a toned tum, as well as her former employment at London’s boutique boxing gym, KOBOX.
The former star’s former page – FitnesswithChelsie is now not found on Instagram – yet listed her interests as “Food. Fitness. Frolics” and she describes herself as “entrepreneur, health coach and personal trainer.”
While she clearly has a passion for fitness, Chelsie didn’t completely turn her back on showbusiness after leaving the series.
She dabbled in a singing career, singing at private shows.
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A video captured her rendition of Adele track Make You Feel My Love in 2011 and showed she has a great voice.
She has also starred in a few pantomimes when she was younger and, in 2011 she appeared briefly in a TV show called Tati’s Hotel.
Chelsie, who quit the series in 2004, now looks completely different
Chelsie is now aged 31
The TV star set up her own fitness business as well as working at a boxing gym
