She returned as Justine Littlewood in CBBC’s My Mum Tracy Beaker on Friday night.
And following the show’s highly-anticipated return, Montanna Thompson was seen leaving an appearance on Saturday Mash Up at Media City in Salford.
The actress, 32, was dressed down for the outing in a brown statement tie-dye tracksuit, which she wore with a pair of chunky Nike trainers.
Justine Littlewood! Montanna Thompson was seen leaving an appearance on Saturday Mash Up at Media City in Salford
Montana wore her raven locks sleeked back in a Justine-style ponytail and opted for soft touches of make-up for the appearance.
The children’s TV star also sported a huge pair of silver hoop earrings to complete her look, while carrying a black padded jacket in her arms.
Justine appeared happy to pose for snaps with fans outside the studios, following her appearance on the CBBC kid’s TV show.
Casual: The actress, 32, was dressed down for the outing in a brown statement tie-dye tracksuit, which she wore with a pair of chunky Nike trainers
Hey! Montana wore her raven locks sleeked back in a Justine-style ponytail and opted for soft touches of make-up for the appearance
Also making an appearance at the studios was Emma Maggie Davies, who plays Dani Harmer’s on-screen daughter Jess.
Tracy Beaker quickly became a favourite TV show of a generation after launching in 2002.
Grownup Tracy Beaker fans were left delighted as they were treated to a trip down memory lane while watching CBBC’s reboot My Mum Tracy Beaker.
Dozens of viewers took to Twitter after it aired calling the drama ‘nostalgia heaven’, with some proudly declaring they were in their 20s and watching the childrens’ hit.
Say cheese! The children’s TV star also sported a huge pair of silver hoop earrings to complete her look, while carrying a black padded jacket in her arms
Selfie: Justine appeared happy to pose for snaps with fans outside the studios, following her appearance on the CBBC kid’s TV show
In the reboot, Tracy (Dani Harmer, 32) is seen as a single mother in her 30s trying to get by financially with her young daughter Jess (Emma Maggie Davies).
In a special treat for lovers of the Noughties show, several familiar faces are set to return including Tracy’s mum-turned Bridgerton star Ruth Gemmell, 54, and the tearaway’s nemesis Justine Littlewood, played by Montanna Thompson, 32.
Sharing a throwback snap of a young Tracy after watching the show on Friday, one fan wrote: ‘Am I in my 20s? Yes. Am I watching the new Tracy Beaker? Yes, yes I am’
While someone else also shared a GIF, penning: ‘Me getting ready to watch Tracy Beaker, 27 years of age and tuning into CBBC for the first time in 13 years.’
Smash hit: Tracy Beaker quickly became a favourite TV show of a generation after launching in 2002
Rejoice: Grownup Tracy Beaker fans were left delighted as they were treated to a trip down memory lane while watching CBBC’s reboot My Mum Tracy Beaker
And another fan shared their surprise and delight at the reboot, tweeting: ‘Everyone in their 20s live tweeting Tracy Beaker on a Friday evening, 2021.
‘I’m so glad I’m not the only adult happy about Tracy Beaker’s return. I guess you’re never too old for Tracy Beaker and a bit go nostalgia,’ penned a fourth viewer.
While another viewer really went down memory lane, saying: ‘The nostalgia from watching Tracy Beaker.
‘Ugh I feel like tomorrow I’m gonna get up early, bowl of cheerios, tune into Ministry of Mayhem & wait for my pals to knock on the door to call me out to play.’
Smile: Also making an appearance at the studios was Emma Maggie Davies, who plays Dani Harmer’s on-screen daughter Jess
And tweeting star of the show Dani Harmer directly, another doting fan penned: ‘You were amazing as always Dani! It brought back a lot of memories from my childhood! Tracy Beaker was by far my favourite show as a kid.’
Dani also took to Twitter after the show to thank fans for all their comments and for ‘making her feel so loved’ after the reboot launched.
She penned: ‘The love I’m getting on here is honestly making me feel so emotional!! So glad you all enjoyed it wether you watched just the 1 ep or binged all 3 on iplayer! I can’t thank you all enough for making me feel so loved xxx’
Reliving their childhood: Dozens of fans said the show had brought back lots of memories
Reaction: Dozens of fans shared their delight at the reboot saying it was ‘nostalgia heaven’
In the reboot based on Jacqueline Wilson’s 2018 book, Tracy is a single mother to daughter Jess, as the duo try to ‘scrape by financially’.
Yet their lives are transformed by Tracy’s new rich footballer boyfriend, Sean Godfrey, played by Jordan Duvigneau.
Sean, who is recently retired and has always admired Tracy since they were young, wants to whisk the mother and daughter away to his lavish mansion.
Thankful: Dani also took to Twitter to thank her fans for ‘making her feel so loved’ after My Mum Tracy Beaker aired on Friday
But with things starting to go ‘pear-shaped’, it’s up to Tracy’s 11-year-old daughter Jess to save the day.
The reboot will be shown from the perspective of Jess and coincides with the 30th anniversary of Jacqueline Wilson’s original 1991 book The Story Of Tracy Beaker.
My Mum Tracy Beaker will also see original show regulars Lisa Coleman, who plays Tracy’s foster mum Cam, Montanna Thompson, who plays Tracy’s nemesis Justine Littlewood, and Ruth Gemmell, who plays Tracy’s estranged mother Carly Beaker.
All grown up! In new show My Mum Tracy Beaker, Tracy’s footballer boyfriend, Sean Godfrey, played by Jordan Duvigneau, wants to whisk the mum and daughter away to his lavish mansion