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Katie Fitzpatrick

How the kids of the Real Housewives of Cheshire are building their own celeb careers

While their parents have been centre of the drama for the past five years, a new generation of The Real Housewives of Cheshire stars have been growing up in front of the cameras.

Fans of The Real Housewives will recognise Gabriella Bardsley from the hit ITVBe reality show, the daughter of one of the show's original Housewives Tanya Bardsley.

Last year Gabriella was announced as the face of fashion brand My Glam Style.

WAG and entrepreneur Tanya had been approached about her eldest child modelling in the past but wanted her to wait until she was 16.

Tanya, the wife of Burnley footballer Phil Bardsley, said at the time: “Gabriella has been interested in modelling for so long and we are so proud of her being the face of her first fashion range.

“She is always going to be my baby but I fully support her taking her career as far as it will go."

Dawn Ward's eldest daughters Darby and Taylor have featured regularly on the show, which follows the antics of a group of glam and wealthy ladies living in Cheshire.

The sisters have been in demand as models and DJs, who have performed at Mahiki and the Manchester Evening News Diary Party, and Darby, 23, is a singer.

Earlier this year Dawn's second child Taylor, who last year was rumoured to be going on Love Island, posted a picture on Instagram in a lacy underwear set and confirmed that she had indeed had her boobs done back in November last year, and she was delighted with the results.

She follows in her big sister Darby's footsteps after her operation two years ago.

This summer Darby announced her engagement to businessman Michael Corrado Jackson after he popped the question while they were holidaying on the French Riviera after asking Dawn and her husband, former footballer Ashley Ward, for their approval.

Michael, 38, the owner of Mr Whippy ice cream in the United Arab Emirates, said he's the 'absolute happiest man on the planet' after his 'soul mate' Darby said yes.

In July Taylor, 21, appeared with Dawn on This Morning to announce her new career as a social media influencer.

She has built 227,000 followers on Instagram and her big sister has a respectable 163,000.

Neil Malhotra, 21, is the son of dress designer Seema Malhotra and her husband Sandeep who launched red carpet fashion brand Forever Unique in 2008.

Forever Unique has a celebrity following that includes Nicole Scherzinger, Miley Cyrus and the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton.

And Neil, who has a fashion management degree from the prestigious Instituto Marangoni in Milan, has followed in his parents' footsteps as the co-founder of contemporary new menswear brand Azat Mard.

Neil's younger brother Aaron, 18, recently shared a photo of himself at the Azat Mard HQ, and another snap showed himself spending time with his brother with the words "partner in crime."

The teen is a globetrotter who has shared photos of himself on Instagram soaking up the sunshine in Mallorca, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

And Menagerie, the New Bailey bar and restaurant owned by his reality star mum, is also his stomping ground.

Francesca Lugo, 22, is the daughter of property landlords Rachel and John Lugo. She has 12,500 followers on Instagram, who she recently updated with photos of her travels to Mallorca, showing her sunning herself on a yacht and back at home with her cute pet puppy.

Her mum Rachel recently announced on the 10th series of the Real Housewives that she was divorcing John after 24 years.

Francesca, who is one of five children, has been friends with Dawn’s daughter Taylor since they were three-years-old. The girls went to school together and Francesca’s first sleepover was at the Ward household.

Like her mum, Francesca is a keen horse rider. 

Wishing her daughter a happy 22nd birthday in September, Rachel told her Instagram followers:

"This morning we are off to do what she loves the most...riding her horse Fil then it’s time to celebrate with everybody.

"I love you so much Chesci. I’m so proud of the confident kind caring young lady you have grown into."

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