Former Coronation Street star and I'm A Celebrity campmate Helen Flanagan has revealed she suffered from psychosis after "emotionally struggling" with her break-up with footballer Scott Sinclair.
The Bristol Rovers winger split from his fiancée in July 2022 after being engaged for four years - they also share three young children together.
Flanagan continued to post on social media in the months after their public break-up, regularly updating fans with the latest goings-on with her work and personal life with her young brood.
However, in 2024, Flanagan had been notably quieter on her social media platforms until she broke her silence on Wednesday evening to explain all.
Alongside a smiley selfie in which she gestured a peace sign, Flanagan candidly bared all about her health struggles.
She began in the accompanying caption: "Had a few months off from social but I’m back now... So basically I really struggled mental health wise December/ January.
Helen Flanagan has shared her 'psychosis' battle in a new message with fans
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"I felt really not great in my head over Christmas and I didn’t really feel that much different when I took the kids away for new year. I had a lot of difficult things going on things I just can’t talk about on Instagram.
"I felt terrible, so I was due my theatre tour which I was excited about so when I came back from holiday I thought it was best for me to take some medication so I’d feel better and be able to cope better with being a working single mum of three.
"I was emotionally struggling with the break up from the father of my kids but I had a really bad reaction though to the medication (an ADHD medication) and it sent me into a psychosis for a few days which I didn’t know I was in.
"I just love my kids so much," Flanagan continued. "This bad reaction though was a few days before rehearsals were starting and sadly I just wasn’t mentally well enough to do it."
The decision to halt her work commitments left Flanagan "heartbroken" as she explained: "I’ve always been professional as an actress but I needed to stay at home and feel better for me and my kids, with the help of my amazing parents."
She signed off her statement to her million followers: "I’ve always been honest on here and I feel in a really good happy place now. Therapy can be amazing and I feel like I’ve worked on myself with things that were quite tough to me but I feel lighter now.
"Anyway sending love and please be kind," she concluded, prompting fans and several famous faces to voice their support for the 33-year-old.
Strictly and Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley took to the comments to share: "Beautiful girl love you lots you are so brave. Health comes first. Well done for sharing as I’m sure it will help others xxxx."
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Helen Flanagan split from Scott Sinclair in July 2022
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"Nice to see you back my girl, love you lots xx," her former on-screen soap sister Brooke Vincent penned while reigning Strictly champ Ellie Leach simply added: "Love you xxx."
Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle also added to the well wishes: "Sending loads of love, gorgeous girl!!! Xxx."
While Flanagan's former I'm A Celeb campmate Carol Vorderman reached out: "Sending huge love my little meerkat angel."
And former Big Brother star Chanelle Hayes also praised: "Sending all the love, it’s so hard struggling with mental health anyway, add single parent into the mix and it’s just too much sometimes. Hugs through the phone." (sic)
