What happened to the Outnumbered cast? How the child stars turned their back on fame and weathered a string of scandals while on-screen partners Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner became an item in real life - as fans are left 'disappointed' by comedy's return
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Outnumbered made its long-awaited return to screens with a one-off special on Thursday, offering fans a glimpse at the famous Brockman family, 10 years after the original series ended. All of the stars of the beloved BBC comedy returned for the episode, including Hugh Dennis as dad Pete, Claire Skinner as mum Sue, Tyger Drew-Honey as eldest son Jake, Daniel Roche as the middle child Ben, and Ramona Marquez as the daughter, Karen.
![[However, the special landed a lacklustre reaction from viewers, who were quick to brand it 'disappointing' and 'forced']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/08/93508399-14229307-Outnumbered_fans_slammed_the_BBC_Christmas_special_branding_it_d-a-1_1735286967556.jpg)
However, the special landed a lacklustre reaction from viewers, who were quick to brand it 'disappointing' and 'forced.'. In the latest instalment, Dad Pete, revealed to his children Jake, Ben and Karen that he was battling prostate cancer. But Pete and Sue (Claire Skinner) were also battling a friend who had overstayed her welcome - by nine weeks, irritating neighbours and an attempt to make a Christmas dinner in November.
![[So what happened to the children in the years that followed? From retreating from the spotlight to a drugs controversy and delving into the porn industry, their paths have been varied...]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/23/15/85242829-13451823-The_stars_of_the_original_series_are_returning_for_the_special_i-a-50_1716473696529.jpg)
The chaotic Brockman action was set against the backdrop of Jake's new family including a partner and little girl, Ben's attempts to explore the world and Karen being fired from her third job after a messy break-up with her girlfriend. Outnumbered made its long-awaited return to screens with a one-off special on Thursday, offering fans a glimpse at the famous family, 10 years after the original series ended.
![[Ramona Marquez lit up the small screen as the assertive and sassy Karen Brockman in Outnumbered (left) and recently graduated from university (right, in 2024)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/23/15/70213993-13451823-Ramona_Marquez_pictured_as_Karen_in_Outnumbered_was_just_six_yea-m-56_1716473789201.jpg)
However, the special landed a lacklustre reaction from viewers, who were quick to brand it 'disappointing' and 'forced'. So what happened to the children in the years that followed? From retreating from the spotlight to a drugs controversy and delving into the porn industry, their paths have been varied...
![[Ramona has a sharp sense of style and often sports coloured, winged eyeliner to match her grunge-inspired outfits. She also has several intricately-designed tattoos on her arm]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/23/15/85252015-13451823-Ramona_has_a_sharp_sense_of_style_and_often_sports_coloured_wing-a-57_1716473884640.jpg)
