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Who is Helen Flanagan and when was she on Coronation Street?
Helen made a game changing announcement on the 2024 series of Celebs Go Dating
HELEN Flanagan became a household name when she joined Coronation Street in 2000.
But who is the reality star that has won the hearts of fans across the nation? Here's everything you need to know about Helen Flanagan.
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Who is Helen Flanagan?
Born on August 7, 1990, Helen Flanagan is a model and soap actress.
Raised in Manchester, she is best known for playing Rosie Webster in Coronation Street.
The popular TV star has also appeared on reality TV and panel shows.
Her appearance on I'm A Celeb in 2012 was highly controversial, as she was nominated for many of the show's gruelling challenges because of her melodramatic reactions.
In 2023, Helen found herself doing Bushtucker Trials once again, as a part of the I'm A Celebrity All Stars line-up.
Who did Helen Flanagan play on Coronation Street?
Helen played the role of Rosie Webster from 2000 – taking over from Emma Collinge who played the character from 1990-1999.
The actress was 10 years old when she took on the role.
She left the show in 2012 to pursue other interests but returned in February 2017 for one year.
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What other TV shows has Helen Flanagan been in?
Helen signed up for Celebs Go Dating in 2024.
However, she shocked the cast by announcing she had a secret boyfriend.
Her acting credits include BBC hospital show Holby City.
She was cast in the theatre tour of Cluedo 2 in 2023, but pulled out because of medical reasons.
Most fans know her from her reality TV appearances, including Celebrity Juice and All-star Family Fortunes.
She was offered a part on the winter sports show The Jump, but refused, saying she "would've died" if she did.
Is Helen Flanagan married and does she have any children?
Helen isn't married, but she was engaged to long term love Scott Sinclair.
The footballer popped the question in 2018, while on a trip to Disneyland.
Sadly in October 2022, The Sun exclusively revealed that the couple had split up.
A source said: “Helen has removed her engagement ring and told those close to her that she is no longer with Scott.
“They hit a rough patch in the summer and after Helen came back from South Africa it ended for good."
Helen and Scott share three children together, Matilda (born 2015), Delilah (born 2018) and Charlie (born 2021).
Helen set the internet ablaze though when she admitted to the Celebs Go Dating love experts that she was "in love" with boxer David Haye.
The Corrie actress revealed that she had been in a "situationship" with David.
David is in an open relationship with Sian Osborne, but Helen found herself conflicted when she realised she wouldn't be the only woman in David's life.
That's not the only bombshell revelation from Helen's stint on the show, as she revealed that she already had been dating Ronnie Talbot when she signed up.
Helen went a step further to say that she thought she was "in love"; with the former footballer.
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