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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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Ella Rae-Wise opens up about the Celebrity Big Brother home and admits to being confused by speculation that she may be jealous when she decides between Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa.

Fresh out of the Celebrity Big Brother house, Ella Rae Wise isn’t holding back. She opens up on everything from the Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa drama, including giving her six-word verdict on Jojo’s ‘relationship’ with Chris, saying: “I think they’re still good friends”.

She also details her emotional split from TOWIE co-star Dan Edgar, who she had been in a relationship for 18 months until they suddenly called it quits days before her CBB stint. In a heartfelt interview, the 24-year-old Londoner talks exclusively to OK! about heartbreak, healing, and why CBB felt like therapy.

Ella is now ready for her next chapter, stronger and more confident than ever. She makes hints about upcoming TOWIE drama when she refers to “setting the record straight” in the upcoming season. Additionally, she mentions that she would love to participate in another reality show in one day.

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How are you feeling now your Celebrity Big Brother experience is over?

Relaxed . revitalized Overall, it was pretty overwhelming. I spent a few nights at my mother’s when I left. I just unwinded and returned to being a child. She waited with me while I was standing!

What do you think of the show’s response?

95% excellent and 5% not so great, in my opinion. The end of the stick might have been lost on the other hand. However, the majority of them have been good. I’m pleased and proud of what I did.

Some viewers assumed you had a crush on Chris and JoJo.

Not one bit! God knows where they got that one from. That was a big surprise to me. I wasn’t attracted to Chris in any way, shape or form. I didn’t really understand what I’d be jealous of. That confused me a hell of a lot.

What’s your take on Chris and JoJo?

They still remain close friends, in my opinion. Hopefully when she returns to LA, they’ll see each other again. They could rely on one another for support, which is nice that they had forged a close friendship. It’s 100% platonic.

What aspect of your time in the house do you find most impressive?

I had no fear expressing my feelings. Many people don’t like to do that in public, but it shows that, in spite of my best efforts, I haven’t altered who I am because of my platform. And I’ve made some incredible friends.

You did occasionally get emotional, particularly when you discussed ending your relationship with Dan Edgar.

I believe that I left after a very recent breakup. Hearing people say I split with Dan just to go in there with a big game plan is hurtful. That has never occurred. Behind closed doors, things hadn’t worked out for a few weeks. It was a decision of everyone’s. We are still friendly, not in disagreement.

What, in your opinion, caused the conflict between you?

Sometimes you’re just not right for each other, and that’s OK. A lot of my upset in the house came from what I’d gone through before going in, and having no connection to the outside world – not knowing how he was feeling, or him knowing how I was feeling.

What did you discover there about relationships?

Before I start fresh ones, I considered how I need to heal from my previous ones. Perhaps I haven’t given 100% to myself yet, so why haven’t I? Without a man, I want to chart my own path. Why don’t I do that when I can do it? Since I was 18 years old, I’ve done a lot in the show business. I’m 24 now. I ought to be leading a life. How can I expect anyone else to do the same if I don’t put myself first?

Has your CBB background changed you?

It was like therapy for me. And it made me realise I need actual therapy, too. It’s hard, especially at my age – people might feel embarrassed to admit they need help. But I’m glad I’ve noticed that before it might be too late to change. Just because we put ourselves in front of the world doesn’t mean we know the world inside out. I was only trying to navigate my way through that house. Maybe I was upset and moaning – but that’s what it does to you! Remember, people only see 45 minutes of a full 24 hours. The public forget that. It’s frustrating.

Do you have a favorite memory that we overlooked?

Danny [Beard] and Donna [Preston] made some incredible belly laughs. We would meet in the garden every night, reflect on the day, and absolutely howl. That wasn’t something I believe you saw, which is unfortunate. Although it probably wasn’t a good deal of TV, we had a great time.

Let’s discuss TOWIE. The season finale has just begun to air. What are your thoughts on it?

It was heartfelt to watch Dan’s memories. Although I had many feelings and feelings for him, you can’t stay in it. We saw that early, which is a blessing. I’m anticipating reuniting with people and filming the new series. Setting the record straight is now necessary.

What would you like to do in the upcoming season?

I’m hoping there are some things that need to be said. Although everyone had many opinions, the truth was only heard in one way. That is unfair.

Have you changed since you joined TOWIE when you were 18?

I’ve developed a lot. I’m more strong, thicker-skinned, and incredibly grateful for the opportunities and people I’ve encountered along the way.

What advice would you give to someone who was younger?

There is a lot of light at the end of the tunnel, so ride the wave.

Would you like another reality show, if there is one coming up next?

Definitely! I’d do Love Island in a heartbeat. Everyone’s always said, “Why haven’t you done it?” I think I’d crack it. I love meeting people and I love being around people my age. We’d have the same banter and I’d make new friends.

What would you do if you weren’t working in the show business?

I have all the necessary training. Since I was 16 years old, I’ve been qualified. I’ll be in a trade for the rest of my life.

What do you anticipate for the upcoming chapter?

I’m not interested in helping anyone else; I want to do it for myself. I want to be proud of myself and let people know how important it was to me to be emotionally sensitive on television. An anti-bullying charity would be a great way for me to work for.

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Matt Goss and his twin brother Luke have had rocky relationships since their debut, though they rose to fame decades ago with the band Bros.

There was a time when twin brothers Luke and Matt Goss, both 56, were on top of the world, with their band Bros catapulting them into the spotlight in the 1980s. The pair took on the charts and together with their bandmate Craig Logan spawned three albums that made the Top 20 charts, racking up 11 hit singles. But eventually the pressures of their rise to fame caused things between the brothers to sour.

In 2024, Matt admitted that after years of feuding, he is now “completely estranged” from his twin brother and that their relationship has been pretty “volatile”. The breakdown of Matt and Luke’s relationship shares some similarities to Oasis legends Noel and Liam Gallagher, who also spent many years at odds with each other – although the Britpop icons have recently seemingly put their conflict to bed, and Oasis has reunited after a long 16-year split.

Bros: After the Screaming Stops, a 2018 documentary about the brothers’ relationship, was directed by David Souter, who claimed that in his opinion, the fame itself was what caused the brothers’ animosity the most. He claimed that “they had a struggle with each other.” That is apparent in the movie. There is a lot of history between them.

“Matt as a frontman and Luke being the drummer. It created issues, certainly. Luke always felt that he was behind him, and especially as the older brother,” the filmmaker said, per The Express.

Matt has stated in respect of his sibling that he isn’t interested in getting too into-depth about his separation from his brother. However, he has acknowledged that he would enjoy remaining in the film When Will I Be Famous, despite his admittals. he must guard his mental health, as Bang Showbiz reported.

He attributed some of the problems to the fame the pair enjoyed while performing in the band, saying that Bros’ “unforgiveness” was due to Bros’ relatively large blast area in 2018. We had to identify the pieces and pick ourselves up.

Half a decade had passed and that’s half a decade we won’t have returned, according to the statement.

In a candid interview last year, he told the Guardian newspaper: “I don’t want to go into detail, but I also don’t want to lie any more. We are completely estranged.” The star further noted that when someone does their “best” that is “enough,” adding that he has done his “best”.

Matt added that meeting each other’s partners would be a dream come true for him and that he would like to have a pint with his brother. However, he continued, “I’m not going to make myself ill.”

The singer expressed his desire to be around people who “really love him” and who he “really loves” back, saying that people have a “finite amount of time” on earth. Mattt then stated that despite their difficulties, he still loves Luke and that his tattoo reads, “Never waste good agony.”

When asked about his decision to release the documentary in 2018, Matt admitted that putting the brothers’ troubles onscreen helped him find peace when he realised every family deals with “dysfunction”. Appearing on ITV’s Lorraine in 2024, he reflected: “It was difficult to watch it because it was so dysfunctional in many ways.

But what transpired later made me realize that people would approach me and other people would say, “We’re dysfunctional as well.” Family dysfunction is prevalent. Because family members occasionally push a little too far and they know the buttons to press, we find a lot of comfort from friends in many ways.

He continued, “I feel like I have a whole philosophy within myself that if I do my best, and I know that if that doesn’t work, then that’s okay. I must also lead a life of my own.

Joe Pearlman, the co-director of the 2018 documentary, said: “I would describe it as very volatile.

“There is a sweetness and a genuine affection for one another, but look deeper and you’ll discover all these problems.” They hardly ever speak for a long time.

Matt has had a successful solo career, and in 2022, he helped his most recent album, The Beautiful Unknown, reach number seven on the UK album charts. The singer is preparing for his first movie role and is starting the Matt Goss: The Hits and More tour this year. He also is releasing a new album.

Following a historically significant few years, television personality Georgia Harrison and her partner Jack Stacey reveal pregnancy is their “beautiful surprise.” She has plans to alter the world.

Georgia Harrison turned 30 on December 1st. After a traumatic but literately history-making few years, it marked both a new decade and a new chapter for the star.

Two years after championing a change in the law governing explicit content online, Georgia is now settled with new partner Jack Stacey and positively glowing, as she chats excitedly in our exclusive OK! a photo shoot of her and Jack about having their first child.

One could forgive Georgia for wanting to slow down after a tireless campaign that resulted in a change in the law governing revenge porn, but they and Jack, 33, would not change a thing about their “beautiful surprise.”

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“We both definitely wanted children, but we didn’t quite plan on it this soon, we might’ve tried to have a fun summer beforehand”! Georgia chuckles profusely. However, once we’d taken it in, we realized this was the right time.

” It’s amazing to have the gift of being pregnant. For some, that dream never comes true because so many people endure long periods of struggle. We consider this as a blessing because it arrived earlier than anticipated.

Preparing to welcome a little one into the world has also given Georgia even more drive to change that world for the better, she reveals. “I initially thought of my little sisters and brother when I was campaigning – hoping to make things different for them. Now, I have this whole new drive – I want the world to be a better place because I’m bringing my own child into it.”

Georgia admits to entering the relationship with City Worker Jack after meeting him on a dating app last summer. Doubtful of her chances of meeting Mr. Right, but determined to put herself out there and meet him.

Are you aware that if you don’t attend the interview, you won’t be hired? “she grins”. I was considering, “I’m almost 30 and I really want to make an effort to meet someone.” However, I had a lot of pessimism about love in general.

“It took me a while to really believe that someone could treat me so well, but Jack did. We are currently living together and expecting a child! I do think that the experiences I’ve had in the past should have led me to where I am today.

Having first appeared on TOWIE over a decade ago, followed by Love Island in 2017, Georgia is very much part of the reality TV generation of celebrities. That said, she’s undeniably embarked on a very different journey since.

She bravely pleaded not to be identified and testified against a former partner who publicly exposed their intimate photos on an adult content site without her knowledge three years ago. Now, she’s largely credited as the driving force behind a government decision to make revenge porn a criminal offence.

In 2023, Georgia was included in the BBC’s list of the world’s 100 most inspiring and influential women, alongside human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and former US First Lady Michelle Obama, and fronted two critically acclaimed ITV documentaries earlier this year on deepfakes and image-based sexual abuse. She’s rightly very proud of her achievements, and so is Jack.

He says, “She really motivates me.” “She’s so strong, and so resilient, and funny. I’ve honestly loved spending every minute with her, right away, and she’s a really easy person to get along with. You are aware of the excitement when you first date someone at age 17? It’s like that”.

Jack, a property worker, acknowledged that he was aware of the person he was meeting for a first date in a Hackney pub in August but wasn’t familiar with all of her TV work, so he approached their date completely unapologetically. Georgia makes up the joke that “luckily he hadn’t watched any of my previous shows” or “he might not have arrived to meet me.”

Georgia’s first inkling that she might be pregnant, she says, was when her breasts became sore, and on one occasion spent almost an entire day at their flat, “cleaning and crying”.

She confesses, “I was just feeling very, very emotional, that way you do before your period,but I knew it wasn’t rational. I started to wonder if I was pregnant, but I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it in case I wasn’t.

“I got some pregnancy tests while Jack was at work and when I saw it said ‘Pregnant’ I felt excited straightaway – shocked, but so excited!”

Georgia smiles when she recalls wanting to tell Jack the news in person – but having to then wait for seven hours (while going understandably” stir crazy “) for him to return from work”. When I broke the news, he asked, “Where did you get the tests from? “. He wasn’t sure whether or not to trust them because he was so shocked, I believe!

Despite his reservations about the accuracy of the tests, however, Jack admits he couldn’t have been happier”. He beams, “he beams,” and it was overwhelming. Georgia and I both had a lot of pride in common.

Georgia’s younger siblings and her mum Nicola were next to find out, along with Jack’s parents Joanne and Jon. Reece, Jack’s best friend, was also very high on the list, having just recently become a father himself.

Nicola’s reaction to her daughter’s big news was incredibly emotional because she had seen Georgia go through so much both publicly and privately in recent years. “My mother has watched me go through everything,” my mother said.

Georgia says, looking emotional”. She has always assured me that everything will go well, that I would meet someone, and that my happy ending would follow. She is so relieved to see me at this point. She’s always said that when you’re a parent, you’re only as happy as your unhappiest child, so this is an amazing, positive stage in her life, too. “

Understandably, the couple wanted to keep their news under wraps at the beginning – but when you have best friends like eagle-eyed Olivia Attwood around, that’s easier said than done, Georgia tells us.

Olivia knew I had my boobs done, she assured me. I just had to say that, ‘ No, I’ve just put on weight recently’. She yelled when we did say to her and our two closest friends, “I knew it, I knew those t**s weren’t normal!” ” “

Reactions from their inner circle have all been very positive, but the couple are aware that the speed of their relationship might raise a few eyebrows from those who don’t know them”. However, you become aware that “Georgia says, grinning at Jack,” Although it’s cringey, we definitely feel that way. Anyone who knows us knows how strong we are, and how happy we make each other. “

The couple is expecting in early November, and Georgia’s mother, Nicola, is also expecting, but they insist that they are not scared of a few sleepless nights and diaper changes.

After leaving sixth form, Jack’s parents moved to the Isle of Wight, where he continued to study in his mid-20s. He continued to study in the evenings for a degree while working as a full-time apprentice.

It’s amazing that he did it, Georgia says proudly, “Returning to school later isn’t easy, but it’s amazing that he did it.” I was probably passed out in a bush in Ibiza somewhere, at that point in my life! “

And the star doesn’t want to “jinx herself”, she says, but she’s had a fairly easy first trimester aside from the odd bout of sickness – and is especially grateful that she can power ahead with her ambitions of becoming the next TOWIE star-turned-multimillionaire business owner, à la Sam Faiers, especially after Georgia has recently launched her own beauty empire starting with her lash serum called Twenty One Beauty.

She calls it “she’s such a female boss, smashing it,” Georgia says. “I’d love to follow that path.” There’s still a lot I want to do, and I don’t think having children has to stop you. Look at Sam and Stacey Dooley’s documentaries, they’re both mothers and doing amazing things.

There won’t be a big gender reveal, but Georgia and Jack are on the same page. Spoiler alert, there won’t be one. Everyone’s second guessing, which is fun, but we just want to experience it as a total surprise, “Jack explains”. We only want a happy baby, happy family, and a happy, fun, and thriving community of friends and children.

Georgia’s past experiences, while heartbreakingly difficult, were the catalyst for a change that will have an impact on generations to come, including her own child. Is there a certain anxiety about the world they’re bringing their baby into, despite everything she’s been through?

” I’m really hoping there’ll be more safety measures coming in, especially online, “she says”. Yes, there are some things that bother me, like the deep fakes used in advertisements. I’m not going to get too worried because I also know there will be some new issues that we won’t even be aware of yet.

“All we’re thinking about now is breast pumps, cots and how this baby’s going to enter the world via my vagina! The rest will be addressed later.

The newly wed couple are excited about starting a family of three, with a bucket list of things to tick off (including Jack’s request to visit the Imperial War Museum, which, Georgia jokes, isn’t exactly her ideal date night) and a few yoga classes as well.

“We want to keep enjoying our relationship, and this pregnancy,” she beams. “I might be like Rihanna when we get further along and I’ve got a big bump, you know. She always wore little outfits with her bump out, I love that. I’m going to be properly proud of mine, posting it on Instagram and really enjoying it. So, good luck with that, Jack!”

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