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Helen Flanagan opens up on romance with boyfriend Robbie saying ‘he’s the funniest man I’ve ever met’
Helen revealed her new man on this year's series of Celebs Go Dating
HELEN Flanagan has opened up about her romance with boyfriend Robbie Talbot, saying 'he's the funniest man I've ever met'.
The 34-year-old started dating the former professional footballer earlier this year, two years after her split from Scott Sinclair.
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During her stint on Celebs Go Dating over the summer, Helen confessed that she was actually already taken.
Robbie, 45, went on to appear on the E4 show alongside the soap star and now they're going from strength to strength.
Speaking to The Sun exclusively about her relationship, Helen said: “What I love about Robbie, my boyfriend, is he's very level headed.
"I have to say, I do think as a girl, I'm very much a boyfriend kind of girl. I always like to have a boyfriend.
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"And I think what it is, I think I like a guy to be there for me, I think I like a boy for more to be there for me, there kind of emotionally and what have you."
In the interview hosted by , Helen continued: "I don't really enjoy being single. It can be fun for a bit, but I definitely like a man there for me.
"Robbie really reminds me of home. He's very northern, and he's very Scouse. He's just lovely. And it just reminds me of home.
"He's a really genuine, lovely man, and he's the funniest man I've ever met. Scousers are just a laugh.
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"And, yeah, he’s really, really, really good for me. He's just really lovely. He's very understanding as well.
"I sometimes come quite complex, but he's very understanding and very kind and lovely and patient.
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She added: "He's lovely."
The former Coronation Street actress took part in the thirteenth series of the hit Channel 4 dating series earlier this year.
In a show first, the mum-of-three's relationship with Robbie was written in, despite having to be single to take part in the series.
During the edition, viewers were enthralled as the star confessed to the experts that she had developed feelings for someone else.
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At the time, the source said: "Helen tried to keep the relationship under wraps because of Celebs Go Dating.
"But that’s become difficult as their feelings have grown for each other. It came to a head when she was quizzed by the dating agents about why she was failing to pursue connections on the show.
"The one rule of CGD is stars must be single.
"But E4 bosses were desperate to keep her, so found a way to write Robbie into the show.
He's a really genuine, lovely man, and he's the funniest man I've ever met ... he's really good for me
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"Sources on set have seen him filming alongside Helen. While it’s not known how E4 will justify the fakery, viewers will feel they’re trying to pull the wool over their eyes."
They went public in August after Helen previously ended her relationship with Scott after 13 years together.
The former couple share three kids together Matilda, eight, Delilah, six and son Charlie, aged three
Helen opened up about their split on Celebs Go Dating, saying: "I think it was just… we weren’t right for each other. We weren’t compatible anymore.
"I remember, I always used to feel quite invisible with Scott. I feel like I was always fighting to get his attention.
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"The arguments that we’d have were just so… it was really sad."
What do we know about Helen Flanagan’s new boyfriend Robbie Talbot?
HELEN Flanagan has revealed that she is in a new relationship.
While appearing on Celebs Go Dating, she confessed that she was already taken - here's everything we know about her boyfriend Robbie Talbot.
Helen has opened up about her relationship with former footballer Robbie Talbot.
He is a decade older than the actress.
Robbie was born in Liverpool on October 31, 1979 which is how he earned his nickname Halloween Hitman in football.
He has played for a series of non-league teams such as Burton Albion, Burscough and Morcambe.
He then became a coach at Ashton in 2010.
Robbie is retired from football.
He left his role as Assistant Manager at Ashton due to family and work commitments in 2011.
It's unknown what he has done for work since leaving football.
Helen admitted that she was dating Robbie while appearing on Celebs Go Dating.
In a first for the show, it has been revealed that her relationship had to be written into the series due to requirements that those taking part have to be single.
The pair went public at her birthday party on August 10, 2024.
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