Helen Flanagan reveals terror after young daughter went missing
HELEN Flanagan has opened up about the terrifying moment her daughter Matilda went missing during an outing.
The Coronation Street star, 32, recalled the experience branding it “horrible” and the “worst, worst feeling ever”.
Helen, who has three children - Matilda, seven, Delilah, four, and Charlie, two - with ex-fiancé and Bristol Rovers footballer, Scott Sinclair, 34, described the experience as “the longest 60 seconds ever”.
The incident occurred during an innocent shopping trip to the supermarket, something parents do every day with their children
Speaking to , Helen said: “I must have turned my back for a second.
“I remember having this horrible, sinking feeling. I always keep an eye on my kids but I couldn't see her for about a minute.
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“There's nothing worse than that, it's the worst, worst feeling ever.”
The Rosie Webster actress added: “They are good with that but you need eyes in the back of your head.”
Helen previously opened up about co-parenting the children with Scott, who she split with last year after 12 years together.
The 32-year-old revealed: "I co-parent with Scott. We were together for a long time. So he lives with his mum in Bristol and I live in Manchester with the kids. I get on really well with Scott's mum.
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"I was with Scott aged 19-31, so that's why I get on so well with his mum. So honestly it makes my life so easy because we hang out together.
"It's really nice. It's pretty drama free as I get on really well with her.
"The kids see their dad all the time, they see their nana a lot. We're always in Birmingham a lot to meet with the kids half way.
"The kids have an amazing time when they are with me too. I have a friend that helps me, because obviously I work as well.
“I work nearly every day so I do have a friend that comes to help me because well, I'm not a superwoman. We do mum things, the kids all have different activities too.
“Then when they go to their dad, they have a lovely time with him. They've just been to Dubai actually for a week with their dad and had a lovely time.
"So I missed them when they were away, but it was a shock to my system when they were back. "
Helen also spoke candidly about mum-guilt and balancing motherhood with work.
She said: "As women I don't think we can ever win. I've got friends who don't work at all, stay at home.
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"Then they feel bad they are not working. Then I've got friends who work all the time and they feel guilty because they are working all the time.
"I just feel as a woman you can never win. I do feel like the happier you are as a mum, the better it is for your child."
