Helen Flanagan reveals surprising crush on Coronation Street co -star – before making racy confession

HELEN Flanagan reveals a surprising crush on her Coronation Street co-star – before she makes a racy confession.

The I'm A Celebrity legend previously played the role of Rosie Webster on the ITV soap for over 20 years.

Helen, 34, first appeared on-screen as the daughter of Sally (Sally Dynevor) and Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell).

She joined the soap in 2000 and stayed on Corrie for 12 years, before making a cobbles comeback in 2017.

The actress then went on maternity leave in June of 2018 but has not been seen on the street since.

The former Celebs Go Dating star admitted that she only has fond memories of her time on the show.

She relished the challenge to be involved in major storylines and she thinks it helped to ‘shape' her as a person.

“I was on the show from when I was like nine years old, and then from being age 14, I was all in. I was in the big story lines,” she admitted.

“I went back when I was about 27 when I just had Matilda, and then I had to leave because I felt pregnant with Delilah after about 18 months.

“But I think when I was younger, I always did like the big storylines, and when I look back, I was so lucky to be in that from such a young age.”

Vanessa Feltz‘s new talk show began on Channel 5 today, with the TV personality leaving This Morning after 33 years for her own show.

Every weekday, she will take to the airwaves from 12:45pm for what the network has teased will be “appointment-to-view, heart-warming, hard-hitting, straight-talking television.”

Speaking on today's episode, guest star, Helen revealed that she had a crush on a Corrie Co-star when she was much younger.

After, Vanessa shared a cute clip of Helen as a young Rosie Webster in Coronation Street.

Helen quipped: “I used to love working with Jack.

“We used to tutor together. I had quite a crush on Jack.”

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The commercial network have promised the show will be open, honest, and full of fun discussions.

Topics that will be covered include relationships, parenting, gossip or fashion.

Speaking about her self-titled programme, she said: “I cannot wait to get started on this sparkling adventure with Channel 5.

“This show is all about YOU – your stories, your opinions, your emotions, and your triumphs. Television’s never been so real, honest, or unpredictable.

“Life isn’t perfect, so let’s not pretend it is – let’s help each other out, have a giggle, and make every show a conversation worth having so kick off your shoes and come and join me for lunch, relax with a bit of me time and let’s have a ball!”

Later on in the show Vanessa conducted a survey on Instagram asking her followers if they would send a saucy picture to someone.

When she asked Helen if she thought saucy pics helped keep relationships spicy, the former Corrie star replied: “Definitely.”

Helen added: “I do think in the beginning of a relationship you do send your boyfriend sexy pictures and things like that.

“But when you get comfortable, you just don't, you know that he loves you for just you.”

She continued: “But I definitely think its a good idea to keep things fresh and exciting and fun.”

However, when Vanessa revealed the results of her survey only 29% agreed and 71% said – no they would not send a saucy pic.

And Vanessa thought perhaps the respondents weren't being 100% truthful!

Earlier this month, Helen shared pictures from her romantic evening with her boyfriend Robbie, in Liverpool, where she stayed at a posh hotel.

She revealed she had been celebrating St Patricks Day and posted sweet snaps of them looking cosy while they sipped Guinness.

Helen started dating Robbie, 44, last year, two years after her split from Scott Sinclair.

The couple have gone from strength to strength ever since, with the actress calling him a “really genuine, lovely man”.

Each pic showed them cuddling and looking happy, as they enjoyed some alone time.

Vanessa airs on Channel 5 and is available to stream on My5.