August 15th 2024.
Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan recently appeared on Loose Women and opened up about a difficult time in her life. The 34-year-old actress, who started on the soap when she was just nine years old, has also appeared on Love Island and I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Earlier this year, Helen spoke about a serious mental health issue she was experiencing. She shared that her split from long-term partner Scott Sinclair in 2022 had taken a toll on her emotional well-being, and she believed it was a contributing factor to her psychosis. The pair have three children together: Matilda, eight, Delilah, five, and two-year-old Charlie.
During her appearance on Loose Women, Helen spoke about how she wished the media had handled her struggles with more sensitivity. In February, she had to pull out of a theatre tour due to "medical reasons," and her role as Miss Scarlett was taken over by Corrie actress Ellie Leach. Helen shared that she was surprised and emotional when she was asked about her feelings a few months down the line.
The topic of mental health was raised by panelist Denise Welch, who mentioned the hardships Helen had faced recently. "I just know that you really struggled – could you just take us through because you had a breakdown, a real psychotic breakdown?" Denise asked.
Helen then explained how being a public figure made it even harder for her to deal with certain headlines during difficult times. She became emotional as she spoke about it, stating, "Gosh, I didn't think this would make me feel emotional today." She also shared that some headlines were triggering for her and that she didn't want to talk about her struggles at first. However, she eventually decided to share her story on social media in March, right before her theatre tour was set to begin.
Helen also discussed her split from ex-husband Scott Sinclair, whom she had been with since she was 19. She shared that he was her "absolute world" and that she always thought they would be together. As her former on-screen mum Sally Dynevor held her hand, Helen reflected on her time on Coronation Street and joked about possible storylines for her character Rosie, including "dumping her kids on Sally" or "causing some chaos."
The actress also talked about her upcoming appearance on Celebs Go Dating and what she is looking for in a partner. She shared, "I think it would be really lovely to have someone. I am definitely a romantic, and I think it would take someone really special to introduce them to my children." As the audience showed their support for Helen, Denise added, "You are through it though and are glowing and are a fantastic mum."
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