Actress Helen Flanagan turned heads with a glamorous social media post this weekend, showcasing a plunging gold velvet corset. The display comes amid a reportedly bitter and ongoing co-parenting dispute with her ex-fiancé, former footballer Scott Sinclair.
A Sultry Social Media Display
The 35-year-old former 'I'm A Celebrity' star shared a trio of snaps to her Instagram followers on Sunday. In the images, she modelled the striking corset, which highlighted her cleavage, pairing it with black hotpants, sheer tights and heels. Her blonde hair was styled in soft waves for the look.
Flanagan kept her caption minimal, using just a star emoji, while fans flooded the comments with compliments like 'Gorgeous' and 'stunning'.
Underlying Tensions and a Difficult Festive Season
The glamorous post belies a challenging period for the actress, who is locked in a co-parenting feud with Scott Sinclair. The former couple, who were together for 13 years before splitting in 2022, share three children: Matilda, 10, Delilah, seven, and four-year-old Charlie.
Helen found the recent festive season particularly difficult, as she spent Christmas apart from her children. This was reportedly because it was Scott's turn to have them for the holiday period, a situation said to have left her furious.
The tensions were publicly ignited early last month when Flanagan launched a furious attack on Sinclair after he failed to attend their son Charlie's school nativity play. At the time, Scott had posted photos from a trip to Abu Dhabi where he attended the Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Re-sharing his post, Helen raged on her Instagram Stories: 'You really are a piece of s***. How dare you not turn up to Charlie's nativity.' In contrast, she shared a sweet photo cuddling Charlie, captioning it: 'Loved Charlie's nativity. My star, my heartbeat.'
Diverging Narratives and 'Hot Boy Winter'
While Helen expressed her anger, Scott shared his own glimpse of the festive season with their children. He posted a picture of himself with all three kids in a forest setting, simply captioning it: 'Peace and happiness.' The family also enjoyed a trip to an ice rink.
Insiders have suggested that the root of Helen's frustration stems from Scott's behaviour since his split from his girlfriend, Lauren Davies, 32. One source claimed he has been embracing a 'Hot Boy Winter' moment, enjoying events like the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, while Helen balances full-time work in pantomime with family life.
'Helen's livid with Scott's behaviour. He's thinking about himself, not his children,' another source told The Sun. 'At the end of the day Helen is the mother of his kids. He needs to show more respect.'
It is also reported that communication has broken down completely, with the ex-couple blocking each other and only communicating through family members.
Amid the feud, Helen has publicly praised her own mother, Julia, for 'practically raising her kids' while she performed as the Wicked Queen in 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' in Liverpool throughout December. She thanked her mum for handling school runs, activities, and washing, calling her 'the BEST grandma ever'.
