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Helen Flanagan poses for official photo in I'm a Celebrity: South Africa

Who is I'm a Celebrity star Helen Flanagan dating?

The Coronation Street actress split from fiancé Scott Sinclair

Francesca Shillcock
Senior Features Writer
April 25, 2023
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I'm a Celebrity: South Africa has welcomed back Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan to camp to compete for the Legends title in the ITV spin-off show.

The new series, which also counts Carol Vorderman and Shaun Ryder among its cast, began on Monday evening and eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Helen was wearing her engagement ring, despite calling off her relationship with fiancé Scott Sinclair last July.

Here's everything we know about their split and who the star is dating now…

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Who is Helen Flanagan dating?

Helen Flanagan is currently single. The soap actress and her fiancé Scott Sinclair, with whom she shares three children, called time on their relationship in 2022 after 13 years together.

In November 2022, the star said that she was single and it has since been reported that she's enjoying dating after signing up for the exclusive dating app, Raya.

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Helen Flanagan and Scott Sinclair smile at Soap Awards
Helen Flanagan and Scott Sinclair pictured in 2018

Fans will notice that in the show the star was wearing the engagement ring, leading many to become confused by the timing of the split. However, Helen confirmed that the pair had split in July after the star returned from filming I'm a Celebrity in South Africa.

More recently, Helen was again seen wearing her engagement ring on a trip to Dubai in the Easter holidays, but the actress addressed the reason behind the decision on her social media. Posting on her Instagram Story, she wrote: "My ring is @laraheems_jewellery I always wear it as I find it a comfort as I'm used to having a rock on my finger."

I'm a Celebrity: South Africa full cast© ITV
Helen Flanagan with her I'm a Celebrity cast mates

Why did Helen Flanagan and Scott Sinclair split?

The specific reasons why Helen and Scott called time on their relationship have not been made public. But reports did state that their relationship was put under strain due to Scott's career and not spending much time together.

Helen and Scott began dating in 2009 and share Matilda, seven, Delilah, four, and Charlie, two, together. The couple got engaged when Scott popped the question on a trip to Disneyland Paris. 

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