Helen Flanagan has opened up about co-parenting at Christmas after splitting from her ex Scott Sinclair in 2022.
The former Coronation Street star, 34, shares Matilda, nine, they share Delilah, six, and Charlie, three, with the footballer and this year marks the third year they have spent Christmas apart.
However, after the actress revealed last year that she was away from her children on December 25, she confirmed: ‘This year it’s my turn with the children because he [Scott] I had them last year.’
Speaking to Which Bingo about how the couple are getting through the holidays, she explained: ‘We can’t do half and half because he’s in Bath and I’m in Manchester, so it’s hard to have those split Christmases. We take turns. I think it’s important to be fair when it comes to who gets the kids at Christmas.’
She added: “I don’t think it has to happen in one day, we celebrate it throughout November and December to make sure it’s special for them and they get time with both of us.”
Helen also revealed she plans to spend Christmas this year with her boyfriend Robbie Talbot, who moved in in September.
Helen Flanagan has revealed her Christmas plans as she shared how she is coping with co-parenting with ex Scott Sinclair during the difficult time of year
The former Coronation Street star, 34, shares Matilda, nine, they share Delilah, six, and Charlie, three with the footballer and this year marks the third year they have spent Christmas apart
The star admitted she is so much happier this year after finding love, as she revealed many single mums reached out and sent her well wishes.
The construction company boss, 45, has been in a relationship with Helen for around ten months, with Robbie also having three children from a previous relationship.
During her appearance on Celebs Go Dating – which was almost jeopardized when their secret romance was revealed – Helen said Robbie had taken on stepdad duties with her three children.
The actress received a lot of criticism when she admitted that she already had a secret boyfriend outside the show, Robbie.
Still, she was allowed to continue with the process, and on an episode of the show, Helen met up with her boyfriend, DJ and presenter Ashley James, 37, to talk about how her new relationship is coming to fruition.
During the conversation, Helen said: ‘He’s just wonderful, he treats me so well, he’s so kind, very sweet, he’s the sweetest man.’
‘He helps me with my children, he takes Charlie to daycare. He recently helped me with the kids. He can’t do enough for me.’
Ashley interjected and asked, “So when you met Robbie, you knew right away?” Why did you want to join the agency?’
Confirming that she has children this year, she explained: We take turns. “I think it’s important to be fair when it comes to who gets the kids at Christmas.”
Helen also revealed she plans to spend Christmas this year with her boyfriend Robbie Talbot, who moved in in September
Meanwhile, Helen reunited with her ex earlier this week when they took their daughter Matilda to Winter Wonderland, Scott (pictured)
“I was so all over the place,” Helen admitted, “but I realized that I actually had a lot of issues that I needed to work on, on myself. So I thought I would really grow from it.
“But I kind of feel like I wanted to bring Robbie to the agency because I’m very proud of the relationship I have with him. It’s very healthy and very loving.’
“And I really wanted to inspire other single mothers who might have had times like I did and then end up finding something really, really beautiful.”
During their first joint interview, Helen said OK! Magazine: ‘I still dream of a big wedding.
‘I want the dress, the big day, everything. I definitely want to get married.’
Meanwhile, Helen reunited with her ex earlier this week when they took their daughter Matilda to Winter Wonderland.
The former couple looked in good spirits as they spent quality time with their eldest.
Sharing sweet snaps on Instagram, she wrote: ‘Beautiful night last night @hygeparkwinterwonderland Thank you so much @regattaoutdoors for having us
‘I will live in this coat during the school run So cold now and this coat is so warm. Matilda loved so much last night with her mom and dad Our princess forever’.