Helen Flanagan broke down in tears as she discussed her split from ex Scott Sinclair on Thursday’s Loose Women.

The former Coronation Street star, 34, who shares three children with the footballer, appeared on the show alongside her former co-stars Sally Dynevor and Sue Cleaver, as well as presenters Kaye Adams and Denise Welch.

When asked if she believes in a ‘happy ever after’, Helen said: ‘I was with my ex Scott since I was 19 and he was like my world. I always thought we were going to be together. Always.’

Discussing mental health, Denise said: ‘I just know that you really struggled – could you just take us through because you had a breakdown, a real psychotic breakdown.’

Fighting back tears and clutching Sally’s hand for support, Helen – who played Sally’s daughter Rosie Webster on the ITV soap – replied: ‘Gosh, I didn’t think I would get so emotional today!’

Helen Flanagan broke down in tears as she discussed her split from ex Scott Sinclair on Thursday's Loose Women
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Helen Flanagan broke down in tears as she discussed her split from ex Scott Sinclair on Thursday’s Loose Women

The former Coronation Street star, 34, shares three children with the footballer


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The former Coronation Street star, 34, shares three children with the footballer

‘I didn’t really want to talk about it but the reason I did was because I was about to do a six month theatre tour, so that’s why I spoke about it.

Speaking on signing up for Celebs Go Dating, Helen said: ‘I’ve loved it, so much fun. I think you just have to be open minded and it was a great way to spend the summer.

‘But I think it would take someone really special to introduce them to my children.’

It comes after Helen, who is trying to find the one on the E4 dating show, opened up on personal heartbreak following her split.

Helen has three children – Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, and three-year-old Charlie with her former fiancé Scott Sinclair, but the pair split in 2022 before she made it down the aisle.

As she struggled with her emotions, she also had a frightening reaction to her ADHD medication that plunged her into psychosis.

‘I really wasn’t very well,’ she recalls now. ‘Basically I was struggling with my mental health around December and January, so I took my medication to try to make me feel better, and then unfortunately it just made things worse.’

It took weeks for Helen to recover during which she was forced to withdraw from a touring production of Cluedo that she’d hoped would mark a return to the dramatic spotlight.

Helen appeared on the show alongside her former co-stars Sally Dynevor and Sue Cleaver, as well as presenters Kaye Adams and Denise Welch
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Helen appeared on the show alongside her former co-stars Sally Dynevor and Sue Cleaver, as well as presenters Kaye Adams and Denise Welch

Fighting back tears and clutching Sally's hand for support, Helen - who played Sally's daughter Rosie Webster on the ITV soap - replied: 'Gosh, I didn't think I would get so emotional today!'
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Fighting back tears and clutching Sally’s hand for support, Helen – who played Sally’s daughter Rosie Webster on the ITV soap – replied: ‘Gosh, I didn’t think I would get so emotional today!’

'I didn't really want to talk about it but the reason I did was because I was about to do a six month theatre tour, so that's why I spoke about it.'
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‘I didn’t really want to talk about it but the reason I did was because I was about to do a six month theatre tour, so that’s why I spoke about it.’

Speaking on signing up for Celebs Go Dating, Helen said: 'I've loved it, so much fun. I think you just have to be open minded and it was a great way to spend the summer.'
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Speaking on signing up for Celebs Go Dating, Helen said: ‘I’ve loved it, so much fun. I think you just have to be open minded and it was a great way to spend the summer.’

Helen looked sensational in a figure-hugging pink midi dress and matching heels
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Helen looked sensational in a figure-hugging pink midi dress and matching heels
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Helen looked sensational in a figure-hugging pink midi dress and matching heels

Helen remains best known to many for playing troubled Rosie Webster in Coronation Street
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Helen remains best known to many for playing troubled Rosie Webster in Coronation Street

Helen is looking for love after her split from footballer Scott Sinclair (pictured), with whom she has children Matilda, eight, Delilah, five, and son Charlie, three with her ex
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Helen is looking for love after her split from footballer Scott Sinclair (pictured), with whom she has children Matilda, eight, Delilah, five, and son Charlie, three with her ex

She was eventually replaced by her former co-star and Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach , but will make her comeback on Celebs Go Dating instead.

Dating agent Anna Williamson, 42, revealed Helen was incredibly close to getting booted off Celebs Go Dating after breaking one of the agencies’ rules.

Speaking about the juicy series, which airs later this year, Anna told The Sun: ‘Helen, I just love her.

‘What I will say about her though – and I don’t want to spoil anything – but Helen has the biggest cliffhanger pivot of a storyline that we’ve ever had in Celebs Go Dating history.

”Helen nearly got thrown out of the agency two weeks ago. She did something huge which goes against all the rules of the agency.’

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