Fans were shocked when Helen Flanagan announced her split from fiancé and footballer Scott Sinclair last year, after 13 years and three young children together.
As the Coronation Street star returns to our screens for I'm A Celeb All Stars, we take a look back at her love life and everything that led to her 'sexy' and single thirties.
The actress was just 19 years old when she started dating Scott in 2009, who was playing for Birmingham City at the time.
Six years after they hit it off, the couple welcomed their first baby girl, Matilda, together and moved to Glasgow as Scott's football career progressed.
Helen and Scott had three children together and moved into their 'forever home' (PA)During their time in Scotland, the loved-up pair fell pregnant with their second daughter, called Delilah, and Helen later gave birth at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in 2018.
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While Helen was still carrying Delilah, Scott got down on one knee and popped the all-important question to her in front of the fairy tale castle at Disneyland Paris.
A couple of years later, they bid farewell to their Scottish base, though Helen said Glasgow would always "have such a special place in her heart" and hold the happiest memories for their family.
In March 2021, they had their third child and first son, Charlie, on Scott's 32nd birthday - the day they became a family of five.
"We are in such a love bubble we couldn't be more in love with our beautiful little boy, we can not stop staring at him," Helen said at the time.
That same year, Helen and Scott purchased what would have been their 'forever home' in Cheshire and shared the renovation process on Instagram - including a Harry Potter-themed playroom.
They became a family of five and got engaged in the same year (Mike Marsland/WireImage)
They made plans for their dream wedding before the relationship ended (Daily Record)Last year, Helen revealed to the Mirror she and Scott would be tying the knot in 2024, after securing their dream wedding venue and making plans for the kids to be involved in the big day.
"I have set a date. I'm so picky. I finally found my wedding venue. I don't want to give it away, but basically everybody wants this venue," she said at the time.
"I think what it is as well as me and Scott have been together for so long. We've been together for 13 years now.
"I've been with Scott since I've was 19, I'm 32 now, so I think we are probably a little bit laid back because it does feel like a marriage anyway."
But speculation about the couple's split soon arose after Helen was spotted at the National Television Awards without her engagement ring.
Newly single Helen Flanagan poses in matching pajamas with kids
It came shortly after the diamond rock suddenly snapped and Helen took it as a sign that their marriage was officially over.
Speaking to The Sun, a source said: "Helen and Scott really tried to work on their relationship but ultimately she saw the ring breaking as a bad omen and one that meant she shouldn't get married."
Single Helen looks forward to having some 'no-strings attached' fun (ITV)
The mum-of-three feels more confident and sexy than ever before (Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)The mum-of-three later confirmed that she was "no longer with Scott", but has continued to wear the ring as a source of "comfort".
It is believed the couple split last summer after they hit a rough patch in their relationship, but are continuing to co-parent.
In recent months, Helen has been spotted signing up for Celebrity dating app Raya and uploaded a series of photos on Instagram showing off her glam new look.
A source revealed to Closer that Helen is ready to dip her toe into the dating world, though it is daunting after a 13-year relationship.
"Signing up to a dating app isn't something Helen has done lightly. She's taken a lot of time out lately to just be with the children, which has allowed her to reset and come to terms with her split from Scott," the source said.
In January, Helen revealed that she'd had a boob job, lip fillers and Botox, which made her feel "super confident and super sexy".
The source added: "Helen realises that there will be a lot of eyes on her in terms of the next person she starts dating after Scott, but she's more interested in having some fun and no-strings attached dating right now."
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