Helen Flanagan has said she still 'loves' her ex Scott Sinclair as she addresses the reason behind their surprise split for the first time. The
Actress didn't confirm the end of her 13-year relationship with the footballer until earlier this year. In April, ahead of a stint in the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here's first-ever spin-off show set in
South Africa, Helen addressed rumours about her relationship and revealed that she and footballer Scott had actually split in July 2022 after almost 13 years together but that on the show, she was still wearing her engagement ring to avoid questions while filming. The couple, who share three children, Matilda, Delilah and Charlie, are now raising their kids as co-parents and in a new interview, Helen has told how the pair are still healing, and for now, they communicate mainly through their parents, as well as there also being a physical distance of nearly 200 miles between them. READ MORE:
BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers say 'get over it' as Bobby Brazier causes row after emotional tribute BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: Get three months of MEN Premium for FREE with our amazing Black Friday deal. Just click here to give it a go. "I love Scott and I know that he loves me, but I suppose we just don’t like each other very much at the moment," Helen, 33, told The Sun. "We don’t really speak and there’s no point in pretending that we’re the best of
Friends when we’re not. What we had was really special, and because of that, the emotion between us is just too raw. "Luckily, I get on really well with his mum and he speaks to my parents, so I’m sure Scott and I will eventually have a better relationship. Obviously, it’s not ideal, but we both adore the children and we’d never want any arguing in front of them. He knows I’m always flexible about him seeing them. Whenever he wants to see them, I try to accommodate that." When asked about the reason behind their split, Helen told how it would be difficult to pinpoint a cause or say exactly when things went wrong, but they had drifted apart and were living seperate lives. Helen and footballer Scott split last year (Image: Helen Flanagan Instagram) She did, however, say that some of the difficulties set in when she suffered severe postnatal depression after having their son Charlie in March 2021. "We’d been good while I was pregnant, but I struggled with my mental health after Charlie, and that put a bit of a strain on our relationship. Scott is a good guy, but I felt he wasn’t very good with emotions," the former Coronation Street star told the publication. "We got used to doing our own thing. I had my own work and friends, and so did he. We just weren’t really together that much. Maybe I wasn’t the easiest person to live with – neither was he! – but there were a lot of factors that led to the end of the relationship. It wasn’t just one thing." Helen with her three children (Image: Helen Flanagan Instagram) But Helen has admitted that the split has made her feel 'lonely'. She added to The Sun: "Earlier this year, I’d put the kids to bed and just start crying. I didn’t know what was wrong with me and then I realised it was loneliness. I’d always had a boyfriend from the age of 17, and even though I’m very strong and independent, I get lonely. "I struggle when the kids are away – I’m always so happy when they come back through the door. I think their chaos is my calm, because when I’m away from my kids I overthink things. I take strength from them and they keep everything in perspective. I stay really busy and I’ve always got different brand campaigns I’m working on, so I’m fortunate with that as a distraction."