Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has made a direct appeal to her social media followers, urging them to stop sending her messages about the whereabouts and personal life of her ex-partner, footballer Scott Sinclair. The plea comes as a bitter co-parenting dispute between the former couple takes a dramatic new turn, centred on the future of their former family home.
A Public Plea Amid Private Turmoil
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, the 35-year-old mother of three shared a video in which she insisted she "didn't care" about her former fiancé's personal business. Flanagan revealed she had been receiving a significant number of direct messages from followers concerning Sinclair.
"I’ve been getting messages as well, quite a lot of DMs about the whereabouts of the father of my kids," she said. "Please, I really don’t care. No one needs to DM me and tell me his personal business. I’m spared of that now." This public statement underscores the complete breakdown in communication between the exes, who now reportedly only speak through Helen's parents.
The Heart of the Feud: A £1.5 Million Home
The latest flashpoint in their ongoing conflict revolves around the six-bedroom family home, valued at £1.5 million, which they shared before splitting in 2022 after 13 years together. The property, which is in Scott Sinclair's name, was first put on the market last May.
According to sources, the 36-year-old Bristol Rovers footballer believes Flanagan must now move out, as he wishes to stop maintenance payments. He has reportedly offered to buy her a four-bedroom home in her name instead. However, Helen is said to be "digging her heels in," reluctant to leave because their three children—Matilda, 10, Delilah, seven, and Charlie, four—are settled at a local school and her parents live nearby.
The house's asking price has seen several reductions:
- It was initially listed for £1.5 million in May 2023.
- Reduced to £1.195 million just four weeks later.
- By September, the price had dropped to £995,000.
Another source claimed Sinclair has yet to secure an alternative property for Flanagan and their children, suggesting he is "not being reasonable" and that the pair are "not on the same page."
Nativity No-Show Sparks Fury
The property dispute follows a very public outburst from Flanagan last month, when she blasted Sinclair for failing to attend their four-year-old son Charlie's school nativity play. At the time, Sinclair was in Abu Dhabi attending the Formula 1 Grand Prix, sharing posts from the event on social media.
Flanagan re-shared his post with the furious caption: "You really are a piece of s***. How dare you not turn up to Charlie's nativity." She later posted a sweet photo cuddling Charlie, calling him her "star" and "heartbeat." Insiders suggested her anger was compounded by Sinclair embracing a "Hot Boy Winter" phase following his own split from girlfriend Lauren Davies.
The feud highlights the intense challenges of high-profile co-parenting, where private disagreements spill into the public domain, prompting unwanted scrutiny and commentary from followers. Representatives for both Helen Flanagan and Scott Sinclair have been contacted for comment by The Daily Mail.
