Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has spoken candidly about experiencing 'mum guilt' after losing her temper with her daughter Matilda due to exhaustion. The 32-year-old actress, who is set to appear on I'm A Celebrity: All Stars, took to Instagram to share her struggles with burnout as a mother of three.
Flanagan, who shares her children with ex-fiancé Scott Sinclair, admitted that she felt so tired that she snapped at her eldest daughter. 'I was getting to the point where I was so burnt out... I was just snappy with Matilda, and I was just really tired,' she said. She added that she rarely stops and believes she may have ADHD due to her high energy levels.
The actress also recounted a difficult outing on Sunday when her youngest son, Charlie, aged two, had an accident that left her feeling upset. A woman gave her a 'disgusted look' after the incident, which caused Flanagan to cry in a taxi on the way home. She emphasised the importance of kindness towards mothers, saying, 'I think people should be kind. Yesterday, I was struggling to hold it together.'
Flanagan regularly shares honest updates about parenting on social media, connecting with other mums who experience similar challenges. 'I like sharing times that I’m not great and sharing my bad times,' she explained. Her latest posts have resonated with many followers who appreciate her openness about the realities of motherhood.
