‘CHARLIE'S A DREAMBOAT I FEEL SO LUCKY'
OK! UK|July 19, 2021
THREE MONTHS AFTER HIS BIRTH ACTRESS HELEN FLANAGAN SHOWS OFF SON CHARLIE ALONGSIDE DAUGHTERS MATILDA AND DELILAH AND TELLS OK! SHE’S ALREADY THINKING ABOUT NUMBER FOUR
KIRSTY HATCHER
‘CHARLIE'S A DREAMBOAT I FEEL SO LUCKY'

Back in January, Helen Flanagan declared her third baby would be her last after once again suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, the severe morning sickness that left her bed-bound and in and out of hospital for months. But when OK! catches up with her three months on from the birth of her adorable son Charlie, it seems Helen’s had a change of heart.

“When you feel so dreadful, you do think, ‘No way, I will absolutely never have another baby,’ but as soon as Charlie arrived I just thought, ‘You’re so worth it,’” says the former Coronation Street star. “I wouldn’t rule out another. I’ve always said in my head I wanted four.”

It’s no surprise to hear Helen, who is engaged to Preston North End footballer Scott Sinclair, 32, has done a 180 on adding to their brood, as speaking to the actress it’s clear just how much she adores motherhood.

We caught up with the 30-year-old following our exclusive shoot in Cheshire where she was joined by Charlie and his two big sisters, Matilda, six, and Delilah, three.

“I don’t know how we got such beautiful photos – you can’t see the stress in my face trying to get three of them to take a picture,” laughs Helen. “Charlie was a little dreamboat and Matilda loves the camera but Delilah is at the age where she doesn’t want to sit still!”

Here, Helen, who gave birth to Charlie on Scott’s birthday on 25 March, opens up to OK! about how her girls have adjusted to their little brother’s arrival, dealing with her postnatal anxiety, and planning her wedding…

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