Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has taken to Instagram to share a series of revealing lingerie selfies accompanied by candid confessions about her love life and personal struggles. In the posts, the 35-year-old actress posed in black lingerie adorned with red embroidered flowers, paired with matching suspenders, leaning back on her hands on a grey carpet.
Helen Flanagan's Candid Confessions on Love and Sex
Alongside the saucy snap, Flanagan wrote: "When it comes to sex I'm not a casual girl - I'm a lover girl/wifey and I do get attached. I think guys that ghost girls after sleeping with them are big fat rats lol." The actress, known for playing Rosie Webster on the ITV soap, styled her blonde locks in a Pamela Anderson-inspired updo with curly layers and wore dramatic makeup including a flawless base, nude lipstick, and dark eyeshadow.
Comparing Herself to Wuthering Heights Character
In another post, Flanagan compared herself to Catherine Earnshaw from Emily Brontë's classic novel Wuthering Heights. She shared a picture of herself crying while cradling her head in her hands, captioning it: "Last time I had proper feelings for someone it just felt a lot. Intense. My friends say I'm like Cathy Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights lol." She added: "I get limerance and I also get terrible rejection sensitivity but I'm learning to deal with that better."
Opening Up About ADHD and Addiction
In a further post, Flanagan discussed her ADHD diagnosis and past unhealthy habits. She wrote: "Addictions are more common with people with ADHD. I don't have a problem with alcohol but I got unhealthy habits when I separated from the father of my kids." She elaborated: "To deal with the stress with the kids on my own and when I felt sad to numb it. Much healthier with alcohol now." Flanagan also expressed empathy for those struggling with addiction, stating: "Drug addiction is something close to my heart as someone very close to me has struggled and I know how it can just ruin your life and the heartbreak for those that love them. I don't judge people and I have empathy."
