Scott Sinclair breaks his social media silence after ‘split’ from Helen Flanagan

Scott Sinclair has broken his silence on social media following reports of his split from fiancée Helen Flanagan.

The Bristol Rovers footballer, 33, took to Instagram on Tuesday when he shared a sweet photo with their children Matilda, seven, Delilah, four, and Charlie, 18 months.

He didn’t reference the rumors that his 13-year relationship with Helen, 32, has come to an end, instead captioning the three-heart shot.

The former Coronation Street star was last seen on his Instagram page in June, when he shared a photo of the couple on holiday. Helen hasn’t featured Scott on her page since then either.

Beaming Scott looked every inch at the doting dad in his latest social media snap as he snuggled up to his little ones as he enjoyed a day out with soft play.

Rumors of the couple’s breakup started swirling last week, and it’s since been claimed that Helen broke things up because her engagement ring broke and she thought it was a bad omen.

An insider has claimed that when Helen’s ring broke, she sought help from a psychic medium, believing the incident was a “sign.”

The source told the Sun: ‘Helen’s engagement ring broke earlier this year. She loves all things spiritual and felt like she was seeking guidance from a psychic medium.

“Helen and Scott really tried to work on their relationship, but in the end she saw the ring break as a bad omen and a sign that she shouldn’t get married.”

Over the course of the week, she dropped an important hint about her state of mind on Instagram on Wednesday after the split.

She shared some glamorous photos of herself in a dainty blue corset mini dress and wrote: ‘Keep it classy always @lavishalice.

Helen has yet to publicly address the rumors that she has broken up with her footballer partner.

However, she shared a cryptic post in August about starting ‘a new chapter’ where she was pictured not wearing her engagement ring for the first time.

Concerns were raised over Helen’s relationship with Bristol Rovers footballer Beau Scott, after it was alleged that the relationship was ‘on the rocks’.

And it looks like she’s hinting at new beginnings over two months ago on her Instagram page, where she shared snaps of her with her kids celebrating her birthday — but with no ring in sight.

On August 9, Helen wrote the message to her 1 million followers: ‘Happy weekend to celebrate my 32nd birthday and a new chapter.’

Helen was also pictured last Monday not wearing her engagement ring when she arrived for the Pride Of Britain Awards, nor while walking the red carpet.

She hasn’t worn her diamond ring in public in a month, including at the National Television Awards last week and at Jorgie Porter’s baby shower on Sunday.

The pair have apparently spent a lot of time apart since the summer as Scott built up his fitness with Chelsea at their training ground in Cobham, Surrey.

Last week Scott sealed a return to his youth club Bristol Rovers until the end of the season after being released from Preston North End meaning he will likely be 180 miles from his family home in Cheshire.

Helen’s representative declined to comment when MailOnline approached him.

A source told MailOnline: “Helen and Scott have been testing for a few months.

“Uncertainty about Scott’s football career and the fact that they haven’t been able to spend much quality time together has put a strain on their relationship.

“The children are their world and most important priority, and they will always make sure that nothing touches them.

“Helen has brought herself out. It’s very common in her career and she won’t let problems in her personal life get her down.”