Helen Flanagan says she 'loves' ex-fiance Scott Sinclair as she addresses reasons behind 'raw' split for first time

Helen Flanagan has said she still 'loves' her ex Scott Sinclair as she addresses the reason behind their surprise split for the first time. The actress didn't confirm the end of her 13-year relationship with the footballer until earlier this year.

In April, ahead of a stint in the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here's first-ever spin-off show set in South Africa, Helen addressed rumours about her relationship and revealed that she and footballer Scott had actually split in July 2022 after almost 13 years together but that on the show, she was still wearing her engagement ring to avoid questions while filming.

The couple, who share three children, Matilda, Delilah and Charlie, are now raising their kids as co-parents and in a new interview, Helen has told how the pair are still healing, and for now, they communicate mainly through their parents, as well as there also being a physical distance of nearly 200 miles between them.

READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers say 'get over it' as Bobby Brazier causes row after emotional tribute

BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: Get three months of MEN Premium for FREE with our amazing Black Friday deal. Just click here to give it a go.

"I love Scott and I know that he loves me, but I suppose we just don’t like each other very much at the moment," Helen, 33, told The Sun. "We don’t really speak and there’s no point in pretending that we’re the best of friends when we’re not. What we had was really special, and because of that, the emotion between us is just too raw.

"Luckily, I get on really well with his mum and he speaks to my parents, so I’m sure Scott and I will eventually have a better relationship. Obviously, it’s not ideal, but we both adore the children and we’d never want