Coronation Street’s Helen Flanagan gives birth to first son with footballer fiancé Scott Sinclair
HELEN Flanagan has given birth to a baby boy on fiancé Scott Sinclair's 32nd birthday.
The footballer was thrilled to welcome his and Helen's first son, who they have named Charlie, on his special day, and announced the exciting arrival on Instagram.
Helen, 30, looked exhausted as she cradled their newborn in her hospital bed, with proud Scott sharing the black and white selfie to his social media page.
He wrote: "I couldn’t ask for a better gift on my Birthday, what a blessing!!! welcome to the world son. Charlie Scott Sinclair 25/03/21."
Helen has not yet posted on her own socials, and the birth comes just hours after she filmed a make-up tutorial for fans on her Instagram Story.
Last week, the star revealed that Scott had predicted their bundle of joy would arrive on his birthday, their third child together.
Taking to Instagram on the 20th March, the Coronation Street actress wrote: "My baby prediction is that I'll go into labour tomorrow.
"Meaning I've always thought I'll go into labour tomorrow. Scott thinks his birthday. My baby predictions are rubbish though each time with my girls I thought I was having a boy.
"I'll probably be a week later now. Baby will come when ready."
Helen previously told The Sun that her third pregnancy has been such an ordeal she is refusing to have any more children.
The star suffered from Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), an extreme sickness condition, throughout both of her previous pregnancies - but it was worse than ever this time around.
Helen has had to have spells in hospital because of it, and been left bed-bound and unable to care for her daughters; five-year-old Matilda, and three-year-old Delilah.
She told us in January: "I always really wanted four children, but after the hyperemesis this time, I could never go through it again.
"So the decision about having more children after this one has been taken out of my hands, really."
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HG affects up to 5% of pregnant women, including Kate Middleton who was hospitalised because of it during her first pregnancy.
Meanwhile, the star didn't know whether she was having a boy or a girl - and was unbothered either way.
She previously explained: "I would love another girl, I think I’m good with girls because I know what to do! But I would equally love a son because it would be a completely new experience."
Helen shot to fame when she joined Corrie at the age of nine, playing Rosie Webster from 2000 until 2012.