I’m rubbish at dating after 13 years with my ex-fiance – but I still dream about my wedding day, says Helen Flanagan

HELEN Flanagan has admitted she fantasises about her wedding day - despite being single.

The actress, 34, split with her footballer fiancé Scott Sinclair two years ago but is hopeful she can still find The One.

As she gears up for her Celebs Go Dating debut, Helen even says she dreams about finding the perfect frock to walk down the aisle in.

In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Helen said: "I was with my ex fiancé for a really long time.

"I definitely am a girlie girl and really do want a big wedding. I just dream about my wedding dress.

"I'd love to have a really amazing wedding dress and all the pictures. I'm very girlie like that. I definitely want to get married."

However, being in long-term relationship has had a big affect on Helen's ability to date potential grooms-to-be.

Helen was with Scott for 13 years and they have three children together; Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, and three-year-old Charlie.

But now in her mid-30s, the star is finding single life tough.

Celebs Go Dating coach Anna Williamson has already said Helen needs to 'work out her chat' and find some inner-confidence to snare a man.

Sitting down for a chat alongside her fellow Celebs Go Dating star, Gogglebox's Stephen Webb, Helen said: "I was with my ex fiancé, the father of my three children, for 13 years.

"So I'm not surprised they said that I was really rubbish at dating.

"I've been with my ex since I was 19 until I was 31 and then I came out of the relationship with three children.

"I'm not surprised I'd be a rubbish dater!"

Helen concluded that she's more of a long-term person than a dater, adding: "I definitely think I'm more of a relationship girl."

On Monday, Helen will make her first appearance on Celebs Go Dating alongside six other stars - including Stephen.

The former Coronation Street actress split with Scott in 2022 and she really is hoping to find her happy ever after.

But life hasn't been easy since their break-up.

The former couple are not on speaking terms and mostly communicate through their parents in a bid to avoid having to converse with one another.

CGD coach Anna has said she even feels "protective" over Helen, who suffers from ADHD, and wants her to have a positive experience.

"My hope for Helen is, without sounding like the mama, is that she really is a good person and she is a very soft, lovely human being that doesn't deserve any horrible, toxic crap," Anna told The Sun.

"She's very brave for how she unapologetically just lives her very open life and I hope that comes through."

• Celebs Go Dating returns to E4 on Monday, August 19