Nine Sunderland children who hit the headlines in 1994

They met Royalty, won competitions - and some were chosen as the bonniest babies

They were the child stars who grabbed the Sunderland headlines 30 years ago.

All these kids made the news in 1994 and we are asking 'where are they now?'

Little Alex Rochester shared his Teddy Bear with the Duchess of Kent and Sasha Hunnam made history when she was born that year.

Amy Palmer got the honour of naming a new Villa Pop and Scott Merchant sat on the knee of a Gladiator.

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