Helen Flanagan reveals ‘dream’ to be a foster mum when her three kids with Scott Sinclair have grown up
HELEN Flanagan has revealed her “dream” to be a foster parent when her kids with ex fiance Scott Sinclair have grown up.
The Coronation Street actress, 35, is a mum-of-three to Matilda, 10, and Delilah, seven, and five-year-old son Charlie.
Helen parted ways from her long-term fiancé in 2022 after 13 years together and she has been open about how it isn’t always plain sailing.
She was recently forced out of her £1million family home by Scott as they never married and the house near Bolton is solely in his name.
Yet since the huge change it’s clear she has her sights firmly set on the future and offering her care and support to foster children.
She told the Daily Star of her life path and said: “I absolutely love children.
“When I’m older, I think fostering could be something lovely to do.
“I’ve always adored kids”.
Foster carers temporarily or permanently welcome children into their homes who cannot live with their biological families, offering a safe and stable place to live.
Helen previously candidly told The Sun how she “felt lost” until she became a mum.
She then reinforced her point on ITV daytime show Loose Women and said: “I’m in my element being a mum.
“Before I was a bit lost and now I have got Matilda [eldest daughter] she has really completed me.“
“She just made me so much happier. It gives you so much perspective, I’m besotted with her.”
Helen previously told of her parenting approach and said of her brood: “I love them so much, they are my world.
“Sometimes I shout which makes me feel awful and I always say sorry if I do which I think is important.
“I tell them how much I love them, one thing a day they have done a day that makes me proud.”
She added: “Being a mum is amazing but just really hard. I suppose you can just do your best.”
Helen, who co-parents her brood with Scott, has previously spoken about suffering from mum guilt, and the raw emotional pull she feels while working away.
Speaking to the Sun on behalf of Paddy Power, she said: “I feel mum guilt all the time.
“It’s something I deal with constantly. But I try to remind myself that I’m working for my children, so it’s ultimately for them.
“When they’re with their dad, I also see that as encouraging their relationship, which is important.
“I do still feel guilty, but I try to reframe it and look at the bigger picture.”
