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Harry Judd and his wife Izzy have admitted they are 'bursting with pride' as they announced daughter Lola has been cast as Matilda in the West End show.
The McFly star, 40, revealed the 10-year-old, who made her West End debut in Les Misérables earlier this year, will share the role in the Roald Dahl musical.
He proudly wrote: 'Our Matilda✨ We’re bursting with pride to share that Lola has been cast as Matilda in @matildathemusical sharing the title role with three other wonderfully talented girls and performing alongside a stage full of incredible children and adults in its 15th anniversary year.
'It’s hard to put into words what it takes for a little person to reach a moment like this.
'The resilience. The determination. The hard work. The courage to pick yourself up and keep going. And underneath all of it, the purest love for what she does.
'We have had the privilege of standing beside her through it all, and quietly watching in awe of the little person she is becoming.
Harry Judd and his wife Izzy have admitted they are 'bursting with pride' as they announced daughter Lola has been cast as Matilda in the West End show
The McFly star, 40, revealed the 10-year-old, who made her West End debut in Les Misérables earlier this year, will share the role in the Roald Dahl musical
He proudly wrote: 'Our Matilda✨ We’re bursting with pride to share that Lola has been cast as Matilda in @matildathemusical'
Harry's bandmate Tom Fletcher's wife Giovanna wrote in the comments: 'This is EPIC!!!! She’s worked so unbelievably hard for this! can’t wait to wait you Lola!!! Xxx'
Harry and his wife Izzy share daughter Lola as well as two sons Kit, nine, and Lockie, five (pictured)
Like his eldest daughter, Harry is also set to appear in the West End later this year in Disney's High School Musical (pictured during rehearsals)
'And to everyone who has played a part in helping Lola along the way, those who have taught her, championed her, encouraged her and believed in her (you know who you are) thank you.
'Lola, watching you experience this moment is something we’ll never forget.'
Harry and his wife Izzy share daughter Lola as well as two sons Kit, nine, and Lockie, five.
Harry's bandmate Tom Fletcher's wife Giovanna wrote in the comments: 'This is EPIC!!!! She’s worked so unbelievably hard for this! can’t wait to wait you Lola!!! Xxx'
Tom and Giovanna's son Buzz, 12, has also made his West End debut, performing in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Starlight Express last year.
Like his eldest daughter, Harry is also set to appear in the West End later this year in Disney's High School Musical.
High School Musical is arriving at London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre for an immersive 20th-anniversary production from October 12 to January 3, 2027.
Harry will play Coach Bolton alongside Tobias Turley (Mamma Mia!) as Troy, Leonor Correia (SIX) as Gabriella and Caitlin Tipping (SIX) as Sharpay.
The cast also includes original High School Musical film star KayCee Stroh as Ms Darbus.
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