James Argent hilariously reacts to Helen Flanagan's claim they had a near romance after she said he's not her type because he eats sausage rolls for breakfast

James Argent has hilariously reacted to Helen Flanagan's claim they had a near romance after she said he's not her type because he eats sausage rolls for breakfast. 

The former Coronation Street star, 35, revealed their near-fling as she recalled a moment of 'heat' between them in bed in her new memoir.

Helen and Arg developed a friendship back in 2013 when they starred alongside each other in the reality show Celebrity Super Spa - and revealed it nearly turned intimate. 

But she went on to say in the book that while she liked Arg, she didn't actually know if she fancied him - insisting he wasn't her type because he ate Greggs sausage rolls for breakfast.

Now Arg has reacted to Helen's claim, saying he had been 'done like a kipper' by the comments. 

However it seems there is no love lost between the pair, with Helen sharing a screenshot of them laughing together on a recent FaceTime as she joked: 'Love you @real_arg. No more sausage rolls for breakfast now [laughing face].'

Resharing the Instagram Story on Saturday, Arg referenced an English slang phrase for being tricked or betrayed.

He wrote: 'I got done up like a kipper. Good luck with the book x.'

The actress and reality star got close while on the show, with rumours of a romance swirling at the time. 

But in her new memoir Head & Heart: Break-ups, Breakdowns and Being Rosie, Helen recalled a 'weird' moment in a hotel room where she and Arg nearly got intimate with each other, admitting she liked him 'a lot'.

Helen said she knew producers on the show were hoping for a romance between the pair, and would try and convince her they would make a good couple.  

Speaking in the memoir Helen said: 'I was too mixed up over Scott and I didn't even know if I actually fancied Arg although I did like him a lot.

'He definitely wasn't my usual type - I usually went for sporty guys who were into their health and fitness whereas Arg would eat four Greggs sausage rolls for breakfast. 

'I think he was probably more into me than I was him, but there was a brief moment of heat between us which felt… weird.

'We were in my hotel room, lying on the bed while he was stroking my back – I think it could have spilled over then, but there was something holding me back. And when that moment passed, it was like it was done.' 

The Daily Mail contacted representatives for James for comment at the time. 

Elsewhere in the book Helen opened up about the 'confusion she felt over her sexuality' while starring on Celebs Go Dating. 

She revealed how she discussed her thoughts during her appearance on the show but later asked TV bosses to cut the scenes. 

In one chapter she writes about the panic she felt while filming the reality show in 2024, as she worried that her 'mum would be let down' about her discussion on her sexuality. 

Helen explained: 'The thought of this footage going out on national telly got me really depressed, like I’d massively let her down as a daughter.

'Thankfully, the producers at the show were understanding and they agreed to edit those scenes alongside me, something they did with great care, removing the parts completely where I opened up about my sexuality.' 

During her stint on Celeb's Go Dating Helen cause a stir when she confessed to having a boyfriend 'back at home'.

She faced being axed from the series for lying about her secret relationship with Robbie Talbot and ‘wasting everyone’s time’.

Helen told her shocked celebrity castmates and the show's experts: 'I think I am in love with him.'

After her confession, love guru Paul Brunson said in a confessional: 'Helen has not only wasted our time, but all of the dates' time. We need to hear the full truth of why she has kept this from us. And if we are not happy with her response, it is time for her to leave the agency.'