Helen Flanagan says she's 'stressed, sad and lonely' as she reflects on her 'hard' relationship with ex Scott Sinclair in emotional post

Helen Flanagan said she is 'stressed, sad and lonely' following her split from Scott Sinclair, with whom she shares three children.Taking to TikTok, the former Coronation Street star, 36, grew emotional as she hugged her eldest daughter Matilda, 11, in a tender video.The actress, who is also mother to Delilah, eight, and Charlie, five, with Scott, 37, added a caption on the clip reading: 'Being a single mum is really hard but not as hard as being in a hard relationship with kids x...'Still hard x You pick your hard x When I’m older, I’ll look back and know that I did it x I did it when I was stressed, sad and lonely x'. Helen split from Scott in 2022 after 13 years together and last month she broke down in tears as she shared her struggles with being a single mother during the holidays. She candidly opened up about the difficulty of juggling her brood as she revealed how their father Scott hadn't seen his children in nearly a month. Helen Flanagan said she is 'stressed, sad and lonely' following her split from Scott Sinclair, with whom she shares three children Taking to TikTok, the former Coronation Street star, 36, grew emotional as she hugged her eldest daughter Matilda, 11, in a tender video. She is also mother to Delilah, eight, and Charlie, five, with Scott, 37Helen initially uploaded a snap of herself looking emotional and drained as she called for schools to be reopened amid the six-week break.She penned: 'Things I've heard come out my mouth recently: Can mummy please wipe her bum in peace?, Stop fighting, I am a person...'I am not your 'bro' I am your mum, No treats if your not good, Can mummy just have 5 minutes?, I love you so much.'Hours later, the actress documented her trip to Chester Zoo with her two youngest children, where she admitted to feeling very 'overwhelmed' among the 'chaos' of her new house, having recently moved out of the family home.In her lengthy caption, Helen also told how she was looking forward to getting a break when the children finally see their father after a month, before praising her parents for all their support.Helen penned: 'Such a good day @chesterzoo Charlie loved it!!! I knew he would as he loves animals xxx Dill came too, I really feel in some pics she looks like me x'They didn't argue too much in the car, my mum did face time in the morning when they were arguing in the house x...'I'm really overwhelmed in the house there is still so much unpacking and boxes so it's chaos and I can't return any of my emails or phone calls with these two. She added a caption reading: 'Being a single mum is really hard but not as hard as being in a hard relationship with kids x... Still hard x You pick your hard x When I’m older, I’ll look back and know that I did it x I did it when I was stressed, sad and lonely x' It comes after a £15,000 sofa became a major bone of contention between the former couple after their relationship ended just a year after they moved their former marital home'Matilda had her settling in at secondary school and mum held the fort there x My mum and dad are amazing and help me so much with juggling the kids activities and whenever I need to work x.'Taking a subtle swipe at her ex, she went on: 'The kids dad has not had them for nearly a month so when he does I'll get a break x I think I speak for all mums over the school holidays- we are tired but love them so much and so many amazing memories made x'I can't wait to go to the gym, have back physio, have a tidy house and I really miss my friends x The six hours they are at school you can do so much x.'Helen continued: 'I love them so much and I'm so grateful for my children but I just feel like mummy completely and I want to find Helen too soon x'I'm neurodivergent and I think all three of my kids are so it can be challenging regulating them, when its a challenge to regulate yourself.'I was in tears before we left the house as i misplaced my house key and couldn't lock up, I just wanted to give them a nice day and Charlie found it in the boot. It's important to fill your cup and I'm hoping to get out a bit for the bank holiday, especially for pride.'It comes after a £15,000 sofa became a major bone of contention between the former celebrity couple after their 13-year relationship ended just a year after they moved into their former marital home, which Scott had bought in June 2021 for £840,000. Last month, Helen documented her trip to Chester Zoo with her two youngest children, where she admitted to feeling very 'overwhelmed' among the 'chaos' of her new houseTheir break-up became somewhat acrimonious, as Helen wanted her and the kids to remain in their six-bedroom Lancashire mansion, while Scott was adamant he wanted to sell.The footballer reportedly wanted to stop paying maintenance and bills for the property, while Helen argued she'd put much of her own money into renovating the property, with parts of it redecorated and remodelled.Amid the tensions between the former couple, Scott is said to have stepped in to block the sale of the settee in May after Helen put it up for grabs on Instagram for £3,950.The sofa has reportedly been placed with much of their other furniture in storage as the warring couple continue to argue over details following their split.The episode highlighted the financial woes and the toxic nature of the relationship between the glamour couple who had previously given insights into their jet-set lifestyle in social media posts and glossy magazine photoshoots.By the time their relationship unravelled, Helen – who was once worth a reported £3.5million – revealed she was struggling financially as a single mother, claiming she could not afford taxis to take her son to nursery.As the pair moved on with their lives, they appeared to have taken a major step forward when their home was finally sold just weeks ago. Land Registry records show the house was snapped up by a couple who run a property management company for just £945,000 – a much lower figure than the £1.5million it was originally put on sale for in May 2025. While it’s unclear what financial arrangements are in place between the couple, it seems Sinclair was the driving force behind the sale.