Helen Flanagan looks radiant in a red gingham dress as she joins leggy Ashley James at Sea Life Aquarium launch

Helen Flanagan and Ashley James dressed strikingly as they attended the opening of Sea Life London Aquarium’s rainforest attraction with their children on Saturday.

The 33-year-old Coronation Street actress looked stylish in a red checked dress with long puff sleeves, a square neckline and a flared skirt.

She teamed the look with a pair of brown leather sandals and carried her essentials in a blue patchwork bag.

Helen had her locks pulled up into a tight bun for the occasion, showing off her natural beauty with minimal makeup.

The soap star looked like a proud mother as she shared several adorable snaps with her children Matilda, eight, Delilah, five, and Charlie, three.

Meanwhile, Ashley, 37, looked very tall in a chic sage green cardigan and shorts.

She teamed the stylish ensemble with a pair of open-toe sandals and completed the look with a number of necklaces as she posed with her daughter Ada.

Helen’s outing comes after she nearly walked off Celebs Go Dating after breaking one of the agency’s rules.

The model, who is looking for true love on the E4 dating show, entered the history books of Celebs Go Dating after she was almost fired two weeks ago.

Dating agent Anna Williamson, 42, said Helen was ‘the biggest cliffhanger and linchpin of a storyline’ and was almost thrown out of the relationship because of her decisions.

Anna spoke about the juicy series, which will air later this year: The sun: ‘Helen, I really love her.’

“What I will say about her – and I don’t want to give anything away – is that Helen has the biggest cliffhanger in a storyline that we’ve ever had in the history of Celebs Go Dating.”

“Helen was almost thrown out of the agency two weeks ago. She did something major that goes against all the agency’s rules.”

The upcoming series, airing later this year, follows a group of single stars as they navigate the dating world, supported by experts Anna Williamson and Paul Brunson.

The mother of three is looking for love after splitting from footballer Scott Sinclair, 35, last year.

The star has children Matilda, Delilah and son Charlie with her ex Scott.

This came after Helen flashed her boob again when she went out for dinner with a male admirer during the filming of Celebs Go Dating.

The star showed off her ample cleavage in a skimpy black mini dress as she flirted with her date.

She looked stunning in the sexy dress as she left Flesh & Bun restaurant in central London with the handsome man.

Stepping out, she elongated herself by wearing black, lace heels and added a puffer jacket to her look to stay warm.

The date seemed to go well, as after they left the venue together, they had a flirty conversation.

Helen struggled to find love after publicly splitting from the footballer.

But it seems she’s determined to say goodbye to the Bristol Rovers winger for good as she has confirmed her place in the new series of Celebs Go Dating.

After Helen split from the League One footballer – with whom she recently revealed she has a “difficult relationship” – in 2022, she was spotted on celebrity dating app Raya.

An insider told The sun at the time: ‘Helen has been increasingly positive about the future since the new year and feels ready to enjoy nice dates and male company.’

‘She feels super confident since her breast augmentation and thought, why not?’

‘Helen and the kids had a great weekend in Paris and she was looking forward to dipping her toe in the water again.’

“Dating doesn’t have to be serious — it’s not about finding a rebound relationship. Helen just wants to enjoy life again. Of course, Scott doesn’t like hearing that. He feels humiliated, but it is what it is.”