The forged of My Mother and father Are Aliens had been on display in most Brits dwelling rooms on a weekly foundation again within the 2000s.
However because it has been 20 years since we mentioned goodbye to the endearingly eccentric Barker brood, you would possibly battle to recognise a few of them as of late.
The kid stars of the household favorite ITV present are all grown up now, whereas their otherworldly foster dad and mom have additionally matured – and whereas some have embraced the leisure business, others have shunned the highlight.
For the individuals who want a fast recap or those that are merely out there for a dose of nostalgia, My Mother and father Are Aliens was some of the attractive titles within the after-school TV lineup for teenagers within the UK.
The present had an unbelievable run on ITV from 1999 till 2006, with Brits sinking their enamel into eight seasons of the comical present which adopted the lives of three orphaned kids who’re within the care of a pair of extraterrestrials.
Brian and Sophie Johnson’s alien antics gave viewers infinite laughs, whereas Mel, Josh, and Lucy’s makes an attempt to maintain their secret beneath wraps from social providers additionally offered a whole lot of hilarious moments.
However in addition to giving us a little bit of comedian aid, My Mother and father Are Aliens additionally explored just a few severe themes resembling acceptance, household life, the foster system and the paths and tribulations that include being a college child.
All in all, it was an A* instance of what kids’s tv ought to be like – so, let’s examine what the beloved forged are so far.
Brian Johnson – Tony Gardner
Tony Gardner’s portrayal of the deliciously wacky Brian Johnson is one which is difficult to overlook – however followers have additionally seen him tackle a string of different roles for the reason that finale of My Mother and father Are Aliens.
The 62-year-old star went on to seem in a bunch of different common TV productions, together with the likes of New Tips, Recent Meat, Plebs, Unforgotten, Physician Who and Loss of life in Paradise.
As of late, he is a granddad and a proud proprietor of an lovely dachshund – and Tony nonetheless dabbles in performing initiatives. His newest appearances had been in Silent Witness and the BBC sitcom he wrote and starred in alongside Phil Hammond, Docs On Maintain.
Sophie Johnson – Carla Mendonca
Though she now not sports activities her signature crimson hair-do, the hallmarks of Sophie Johnson nonetheless stay embedded in Carla Mendonca.
The 64-year-old, who took over the position from Barbara Durkin in 2001, continued to pursue a TV profession following the top of My Mother and father Are Aliens, very similar to her on-screen husband.
She’s taken a little bit of a backseat in recent times, however did go on to bag roles in reveals resembling Dani’s Home, Docs and even Coronation Road.
Mel Barker – Danielle McCormack
She starred because the cussed older sister who adopted one thing of a motherly position in the direction of her youthful siblings – and though she’s now 42, Danielle McCormack appears as if she’s barely aged.
The Yorkshire-born actress, who performed Mel Barker in My Mother and father Are Aliens, continued with a profession in TV earlier than then switching gears and breaking into the music business.
Danielle supplies vocals and performs the drums for a band known as The Gospel, whereas she has additionally shared some behind-the-scenes secrets and techniques from her days on the kids’s TV present on social media in recent times.
Josh Barker – Alex Kew
Remembered for his trademark spiky hair, sniping sarcasm and get-rich-quick schemes, Josh Barker’s baby-face stays etched within the thoughts of most Brits.
However on the age of 39, actor Alex Kew appears rather a lot totally different – and he is made music his principal focus. Very similar to his character, he performs guitar, whereas he additionally describes himself as a singer-songwriter.
He is typically gigging in and round London, whereas he is shared a good few selfies on-line displaying how he now sports activities a thick beard…and there isn’t any gelled up spikes in sight.
Lucy Barker – Charlotte Francis
Charlotte Francis portrayed Lucy, the brainbox of the Barker household – and in response to studies, she went down an analogous path in actual life too.
The kid star is claimed to have targeted on her research after My Mother and father Are Aliens got here to an finish, whereas her social media presence is slim to none.
Nevertheless, her on-screen brother Alex did beforehand seem to tag her in an Instagram submit – which confirmed the pair smiling, whereas Charlotte sported a pair of glasses. One other confirmed Tony along with her arm round her.
It seems she additionally might have gotten hitched, as her surname is now ‘Benton’.
My Mother and father Are Aliens reunions
A lot to the enjoyment of long-time followers, the forged of My Mother and father Are Aliens have reunited just a few occasions for the reason that finish of the present.
A few of the gang acquired again collectively in assist of Tony, who was showing in theatre manufacturing of Unintentional Loss of life of an Anarchist, again in March 2023.
Alex and Charlotte posed for a candy snap alongside fellow forged members Olisa Odele (CJ), and Jordan Maxwell (Frankie Perkins).
The OG’s additionally reunited to have fun the twenty fifth anniversary of My Mother and father are Aliens in November final yr, with Tony sharing a candy snap of all of them on social media.
The actor additionally had a ‘small’ reunion together with his on-screen kids Danielle and Alex in Could 2025 too, because the fellas every attended a gig by The Gospel to assist the singer – and so they marked the event by sharing a selfie.
