According to a source, single mother Helen Flanagan is eager to be back on screen and do “what she does best,” so a TV comeback may be on the horizon.
Helen Flanagan has never been one to hide her love of the finer things in life, famously admitting during her first stint on I’m A Celebrity in 2012 that she splashed out on spray tans and blow dries “every few days”, without a second thought. But now, it seems the former Coronation Street star’s world has changed dramatically since those carefree days more than a decade ago, reports OK!.
The actress, 34, has found herself at a crossroads in both her personal and professional life, and now she wants nothing more than to be back on screen, a source tells new. Helen first catapulted to fame as Rosie Webster on Corrie in 2000. After leaving in 2012, she then reappeared in 2017, reprising her role for another year.
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Helen “really, really wants to return to acting,” she said. According to a source, she is aware of what she does best. Although Scott is a dedicated father, he isn’t present every day because the kids are so young and he frequently plays football. Having three young children and attempting to re-enter your career is a lot.
Following her split from fiancé Scott Sinclair in 2022, she is said to be struggling to balance work offers with the demands of being a single mother to her three children, Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, and Charlie, four.
She actually relies on her mother to assist with childcare, but it’s complicated and difficult for most mothers to understand, the source continues. Helen still faces other obstacles because Corrie is currently being put on hold.
She’s been forced to put the £4 million family home she once shared with Scott on the market, describing the process as “heartbreaking”. Downsizing has only added to the emotional toll of the last year.
Her boyfriend Robbie Talbot has moved out – a move Helen claimed was the best for her children, who are still processing her break-up from their dad Scott. The mum recently admitted she had hoped sharing her home with Robbie would strengthen their relationship, and she now feels devastated that things haven’t worked out as she’d planned.
I asked him to stay a while because, according to Helen, “I frequently feel safer with a man there because I’m scared of going out on my own.” She continued, “Matilda struggles with not seeing Scott as frequently as she’d like because she is very sensitive and a proper daddy’s girl.” Being with my boyfriend might not help her because I always consider how she feels about missing her father.
Our source claims that Helen’s daily life is starting to suffer significantly as a result of her financial worries. Helen is experiencing financial hardship. Our source claims that everyone assumes that playing football means they will be well looked after, but that is not always the case.
She is struggling to lead a less glamorous life than she once did because she is aware of her need to return to work.
Helen once cherished a lifestyle that only she could possibly dream of: taking lavish vacations, residing in stately homes, and paying designer bills. Although Helen has said a smaller home “will be more manageable” for her, moving to a simpler way of life hasn’t been simple.
As she looks to get back into acting, some say Strictly Come Dancing could be on her wishlist next, as she’s keen to relaunch her career in a more serious way and shake off the “reality star” tag. She once revealed, “I would like to learn a new skill, so Strictly would be good – but I can’t dance at all.”
Rumours have also resurfaced about whether Helen might reconsider her stance on OnlyFans – which she previously told OK! she wouldn’t choose to do, saying, “I’m not judgemental at all, I just don’t think OnlyFans is for me. A friend suggested it to me too, but I just don’t really fancy it.”
Pal Kerry Katona, who has admitted to making “millions” on the subscription-only platform, says she’d recommend it to Helen too. “I’ve told her before that she should get on OnlyFans. It’s a great way of making money and no different to posting sexy pics on Instagram,” says Kerry.
One thing is certain: Helen hasn’t had a good year so far. It would come as no surprise if she’s been craving some security and a fresh start after being hit with a six-month driving ban and a hefty fine in January due to her experience with her own parenting, career uncertainty, and court appearances. Sources claim that Helen is navigating what might come next in her career while remaining committed to her children as she considers the future.
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Source: Mirror
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