The actress took a lengthy break from social media and the spotlight following a scary health scare
Helen Flanagan has shared details of her 'really scary' breakdown for the first time. which she briefly opened up about earlier this year.
READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson says 'I wouldn’t be with him' as she and Gorka Marquez address 'deal breaker'In her first interview since her health scare, Helen has told the Mirror that she faced an emotional struggle after splitting from footballer fiancé Scott Sinclair after 13 years together. Her nightmare began after what looked like a dream New Year’s break in Bali with their children Matilda, eight, Delilah, five, and Charlie, three.
Speaking out ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week, Helen said: “I don’t see it as a break-up, I see it as a divorce. We were together 13 years. But instead of processing it all, I threw myself into work and shut off my emotions. I just went into survival mode. Then it all came to the surface earlier this year and I was mentally and physically breaking down.”
As mentioned, she had to pull out of playing Miss Scarlett in the theatre tour of Cluedo 2, as it called for months on the road. Helen said: "I was having a breakdown, I couldn’t have travelled alone. I needed my friends and family, and to be there for my kids.... I was heartbroken. It was my dream job and I thought I’d ruined my career. But I knew I needed to deal with things so I wouldn’t ever get to that place again.
She has always appreciated "two happy homes are better than one unhappy home" and she and Scott are in a "better place than ever". Helen continued: "I don’t want to live with toxic feelings, I want to get on with the father of my kids and he’s the same. When we found each other on a dating app we had a laugh about it, which shows how far we’ve come.” Asked how the app worked out for her, she said: “I went on a few dates.
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