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BGT’s Mary Poppins child star unrecognisable 17 years later – husband, kids and unbelievable job


Britiain's Got Talent welcomed a wealth of hopefuls to its first series back in 2007, but one of it's brightest stars, Bessie Cursons, looks so different 17 years since her debut

And sometimes there are those we remember for their standout acts – like Ashleigh and her adorable, talented dog Pudsey or little Connie Talbot, who was just seven when she appeared on BGT in 2007 with her rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, moving judge Amanda Holden to tears. She also showcased two numbers from My Fair Lady (Image: Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock) Read MoreRelated Articles Simon Cowell's 8-word tribute to singing star, 29, before tragic car crash death She runs her own dance school in Portsmouth (Image: Instagram/@bessiecursons)But Bessie soon found success away from BGT, appearing in the Alan Carr and Martin Freeman film Nativity!, playing posh pupil Christy, then landed a role in the West End production of Oliver!

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