HELEN Flanagan is currently starring on Celebrity Ex On The Beach – and there are a number of exes she is probably dreading seeing.
The former star, 35, announced she was joining several on the MTV show following her in November.
Helen Flanagan has had a number of whirlwind romances that have seen her hit headlines Credit: Instagram
Helen is currently starring on Celebrity Ex on the Beach and said she has three exes she is dreading appearing Credit: Paramount +/ Cris Ríos Bordón
, the blonde bombshell said: “I think I’m single because I feel like I’m on my own kind of journey, I’m pretty free spirited [and] I’ve got quite a strong character.”
Helen claims she is not “looking for a boyfriend”, but admitted she was “hoping to find a connection on the beach.”
The actress also added there are on the show.
But just who are Helen’s former flames, from her footballer ex-fiancé to her fling…
LOVE GONE SOUR
Helen’s long-term relationship was with footballer , who she was with for 13 years.
The pair met in 2009, when Helen was 19, and Scott was playing for Birmingham City.
The lovebirds went on to have three children together; daughters Matilda and Delilah, and son Charlie, and appeared to be one of the strongest couples in showbiz.
This was seemingly confirmed when Scott dropped to , and proposed to Helen in 2018, nearly a decade after they met, when Helen was heavily pregnant with their second child.
Rumours started to swirl in 2022 that there was trouble in paradise when Helen was pictured without their engagement ring.
They announced their split in July 2022 after 13 years together after hitting a “rough patch”, and Helen later claiming Scott “didn’t understand” her OCD or mental health.
Helen’s longest relationship was with Scott Sinclair, but they split after 13 years together Credit: Instagram
Scott had proposed to Helen in 2018, when she was pregnant with their second child Credit: Refer to Caption
The former couple share three children together – but tensions appeared strained in recent times Credit: Instagram/Helen Flanagan
At first, it was believed to have an amicable split.
However, it became apparent that things had become bad between the pair, with Helen publicly branding Scott a “d*******” and was instead spotted at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
It has been claimed this year that Helen feelsafter he made the decision to sell the home he bought for Helen and the kids and only help contribute to a smaller and less-costly home.
Insiders told OK Magazine : “Helen feels Scott has been really distant recently and hasn’t been as involved as he used to be, or giving her any attention,
“She’s really disappointed in him as a former partner and as a dad, and in her eyes he’s just sort of left her to it a lot, with the house and the kids.”
‘THROUPLE’ CLAIMS
Helen’s next romance was in 2023 with British former professional boxer, , who she first met on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2012.
The pair started dating after they matched on .
, who is in an open relationship with , invited Helen to join him at a boxing match with his girlfriend at Wembley.
Helen first met David Hayes in 2012, but romance didn’t spark until a decade later Credit: Rex
In her autobiography, Head and Heart, she reveals she knew that the couple are known for ““.
Despite still going on to have a fling with David, she writes in the book: “I’m not a prude, but I’ve never been into that – it was David I liked.”
In a new interview to discuss the book, Helen further opened up about her romance with her former jungle campmate.
“The relationship that I had with David was just David on his own,” the actress told The Mail .
“My evenings were just spent with him, that’s what only ever happened.”
The former lovebirds reconnected on Raya and David invited her to a boxing match at Wembley Credit: Darren Fletcher – The Sun
Pressed further on whether she was ever in a “throuple” with David and Sian, she bluntly said: “No, no, no, not at all.”
In her new explosive memoir Helen recalls how she bought David a Cartier Trinity bracelet for his birthday and then delivered it to his hotel.
When asked about this by The Mail,
“Did I put that in the book? Oh, god, that actually makes me cry,” the heartbroken star said.
“I don’t know. Sorry. It’s really hard. That is a little bit embarrassing.”
Questioning her actions, Helen said: “Why did I do that? Because I wanted him to love me properly.”
Continuing to cry, the soap star admitted: . Since then, I’ve learnt to love myself. To be a stronger woman.”
David has been known for having an unconventional dating life. Pictured with Una Healy and Sian Osborne Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
David and Helen .
While appearing on in 2024, she told the show’s experts: “It was quite something, it’s really hard for me to talk about it. He had a girlfriend and an open relationship.”
“I didn’t mean to fall in love with him but I did.
“We did have this amazing connection together. We were like fire together.”
“It was weird. I think he does love his girlfriend but he loves me as well,” she added.
“It just brings me to a part of my life that was quite dark, really.”
SECRET FOOTIE FLING
Helen then found love with former footballer Robbie Talbot Credit: instagram
Helen started dating the divorced dad in 2024, just before she starred on Celebs Go Dating Credit: Instagram
Helen met divorced dad and former pro footballer Robbie Talbot in a bar just as she was about to go on E4’s in 2024.
After admitting to the experts she had a secret boyfriend and was in love, they let Robbie join her on the show, despite it typically being against the rules for celebs to date outside the agency.
Speaking of Robbie, she said: “He’s really, really funny. And he had the balls to chat me up!”
On the show, she admitted Robbie is , and said to him: “You’re probably more adventurous than me, where I like to do more the same.”
The Celebs Go Dating team bent rules of stars dating outside the agency, and allowed Robbie o the show Credit: Channel 4
The couple split in 2025 – after Robbie had move in with Helen Credit: Splash
The romance lasted a year, with Robbie even moving into her home that year, and Helen claiming she wanted children with the ex-non-league footie star.
However, in January 2025, Helen received a after her Audi, driven by Robbie, was clocked speeding twice in 16 days.
Our source said: “They had a bit of a wobble after the case. After he moved out it became easier for her to end things.”
a source told The Sun at the time: “They want different things in life.
“She has just landed a new acting job and is trying to juggle work projects with the kids.”
Helen has said she is not looking for a boyfriend on Celebrity Ex on the Beach but is open to a ‘connection’ Credit: Getty
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