Helen Flanagan reveals her Christmas plans as she shares how she manages co-parenting with ex Scott Sinclair at the difficult time of year

Helen Flanagan has opened up about co-parenting at Christmas after she split from her ex Scott Sinclair back 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 will be spending Christmas apart. 

However, after the actress revealed last year she wasn't with her children on December 25, she confirmed: 'It's my turn with the kids this year because he [Scott] had them last year.'

Speaking to Which Bingo about how the couple navigate the festive period 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 Christmas days. We take turns. I think it's important to be fair when it comes to who gets the children over Christmas.'

She added: 'I don't think it has to be honed in on one day, we celebrate all through 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 this year's Christmas with her boyfriend Robbie Talbot who moved in in September. 

The star admitted she is so much happier this year after finding love as she revealed lots of single mums got in touch sending her well wishes. 

The construction firm boss, 45, has been dating Helen for around 10 months, with Robbie also having three children from a previous relationship. 

During her appearance on Celebs Go Dating - which was almost thrown into jeopardy when their secret romance was revealed - Helen said that Robbie had taken on step-dad duties with her three children.

The actress was met with backlash when she confessed that she already had a secret boyfriend, Robbie, outside of the show.

Yet she was allowed to continue in the process, and an episode of the show saw Helen meet up with her friend, DJ and presenter Ashley James, 37, to chat about how her new relationship is blossoming.

During the conversation, Helen gushed: 'He's just amazing, he treats me so well, he's so kind, really sweet, he's the loveliest man.'

'He helps me with my kids, he'll take Charlie to nursery. He helped me the other day with the kids. He can't do enough for me.'

Ashley chimed in to ask: 'So when you met Robbie, did you know straight away? What made you want to join the agency?'

'I was so all over the place,' admitted Helen, 'but I realised that I actually had a lot of issues that I needed to work on, on myself. So I thought that I'd really, really grow from it.

'But I kind of feel like I wanted to bring Robbie to the agency because I'm really proud of the relationship that I have with him. It's really healthy and it's really loving.'

'And I kind of really wanted to inspire other single mums that have maybe had times like me and then they end up finding something really, really lovely.'

Speaking in their first joint interview, Helen told OK! Magazine: 'I still dream about a big wedding. 

'I want the dress, the big day, all of it. I definitely want to get married.' 

Meanwhile Helen reunited with her ex earlier this week as they took their daughter Matilda to Winter Wonderland.

The former couple looked in very high spirits as they spent quality time with their eldest.

Sharing sweet snaps on Instagram, she wrote: 'Gorgeous night last night @hygeparkwinterwonderland Thank you so much @regattaoutdoors for having us ❤️ 

'I will live in this coat for the school run✨ So cold now and this coat is so warm. Matilda loved last night so much with her mummy and daddy ❤️✨ Our princess forever✨'.