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Flanagan: Corrie's 'nympho' scenes at 16
29 Jan
Summary
- Flanagan felt 'sexualised' by Corrie at 16.
- She was made to film scenes with older actors.
- Flanagan is open to a Coronation Street return.
Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has voiced strong criticism regarding her portrayal on the soap during her teenage years. Flanagan, who played Rosie Webster, stated that at 16, she was made to film 'sexualized' scenes, including kissing and bedroom sequences with a significantly older male actor. She described the experience as being expected to 'parade about in my knickers like some mad nymphomaniac.'
Flanagan recalled that fellow actress Alison King, who plays Carla Connor, had expressed concern over the sexualization of Flanagan when she was a young girl. While Flanagan did not fully grasp the implications at the time, she now understands the discomfort and inappropriateness of the situation. The Daily Mail has reached out to ITV for comment on these claims.
Despite her past grievances, Helen Flanagan has indicated her readiness to return to Coronation Street, seven years after her last appearance. She currently resides in Salford, near the set, and believes a return would be convenient for co-parenting her three children with ex-partner Scott Sinclair. Flanagan has explicitly stated her desire to rejoin the soap if offered the role, even suggesting potential storylines.
In related news, Flanagan recently discussed a past 'throuple' with boxer David Haye and his then-girlfriend Sian Osborne. Flanagan and Haye had a brief romance after her split from Scott Sinclair. The pair had initially met on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' in 2012 and reconnected a decade later. Flanagan has also spoken about conflicts with Scott Sinclair regarding their children.
