Helen Flanagan’s sexiest dating secrets from nipple tassels to embarrassing disaster with a WHIP & steamy sauna sessions
HELEN Flanagan has signed up to Celebs Go Dating, and if her previous racy confessions are anything to go by, it could be explosive.
From nipple tassels to hot sauna dates, the former Coronation Street star, 33, has never been shy talking about her sex life.
After Helen’s relationship with footballer Scott Sinclair – the father of her three children – broke down after 12 years in 2022, she is back on the market and looking for love.
And the E4 show, which is set to return later this year with celebs including Ella Morgan from Married At First Sight UK and pop star Jamelia, could be her answer after failing to find her perfect match on celebrity dating app Raya.
Opening up to The Sun last year, Helen said: “After being in a long-term relationship, I’m trying to find myself and do things that I really love.
“Maybe I’ll find The One in my 30s and maybe I’ll go on to have just one more baby if it feels right.
“I’ve got enough on with my three, but perhaps I’ll have another. I would never rule it out.”
But dating hasn’t been easy for Helen, who earlier this month revealed her struggles in the wake of her traumatic breakdown with Scott.
In the space of two years, she has spoken about been ghosted, bored by ‘dead chat’ on dates, and having a one night stand.
Here, we reveal her dating and relationship confessions.
Sex toy disaster
Helen has always been open about her saucy sex life – including her huge collection of lingerie and sex toys during her time with Scott.
She said: “I have pretty much bought every set of underwear Agent Provocateur has ever made and most of it is in Scott’s house.”
“I’ve got loads of stuff from nipple tassels to this amazing diamond studded whip from Agent Provocateur.
“But it was getting so embarrassing when Scott’s mum was helping me clear out stuff and all you could see was underwear and this whip. I was getting really flustered, saying: ‘Honestly, I bought it for a shoot’.”
Steamy sauna romance
Before she met Scott, teenage Helen was in a relationship with builder Danny Scott.
The pair met at their local gym near their home town of Bolton, Lancs, and she explained how their first encounters were quite literally steamy.
She told The People: “For a while I was at the gym ALL the time just so I could see him. My mum said ‘Wow you really love working out, don’t you?’.
“We actually saw each other first in the sauna and I remember just looking at him and thinking ‘He’s well hot.’
“He’s quite shy and then as we walked out the sauna he went, ‘Oh it was hot in there’. How cute? Of course it was.”
‘Throuple’ rumours
Helen became pals with boxer David Haye when they both appeared on I’m A Celebrity but in 2023 they reportedly matched on celeb dating app Raya.
Helen excitedly confessed that she had been on dates with a “very hot man”.
It’s claimed Helen met up for dinner with the boxer and came after she posted a video of daughter Delilah on social media confessing: “My mum’s going on a date. And I think she said he’s very hot.”
David and his long-term girlfriend, Sian Osborne, are known for inviting other women into their relationship and forming a “throuple”.
However, a source said of Helen at the time: “She’s met Sian before and is aware of reports of their throuple set-up but is obviously not involved.”
Rather cuttingly, on I’m A Celebrity David initially said of Helen: “She’s a real cute little chick but she stinks of fake tan.”
Secret relationship with older man
Helen confessed she had a secret relationship with an older man – but she called it off as she felt it was too soon after coming out of her long engagement with ex Scott.
“I was seeing someone on and off for about six months, but it wasn’t right,” she told The Sun.
“It was probably a bit soon after Scott. I’m really attracted to manly men who are older and understand I’m a mum. I tend to go for 40 or older. But most of all, he needs to be a decent, good person.
“I don’t want to be in a relationship, but I am looking for something that feels nice and is special. Some romance that’s outside of mum life and with someone who understands that’s what I’m looking for.”
Racy lingerie collection
Helen regularly sets pulses racing with her sexy Ann Summers shoots, giving her followers a glimpse into her sexy lingerie collection.
In January, she uploaded a sizzling underwear video onto Instagram and wrote: “I was so happy & honoured to be asked to be part of the @annsummers Valentines campaign.
“It’s empowering to be asked to represent as a single person, partnering up with the iconic Ann Summers rabbit. Ann Summers are celebrating Power Couples, whether you are celebrating love, friendships or all about self-love this year.
“Being single; I know my worth. I focus on myself and my family. This Valentine’s I want women in the same situation as me, to find self love and acceptance.”
Keeping fans waiting
Earlier this month, Helen, who regularly posts sexy lingerie snaps on Instagram, addressed whether she’d follow in the footsteps of former Hollyoaks babe Sarah Jayne Dunn, 42, and join OnlyFans.
Sarah has reportedly netted over £700,00 from selling saucy content.
Helen, who has received calls from fans to join the racy site, said: “Ahh, I love Sarah. What she’s done is amazing. I’m not judgemental at all, I just don’t think OnlyFans is for me.
“A friend suggested it to me too, but I just don’t really fancy it.
“I don’t know why some people have such a problem with what other people do, I just think ‘each to their own’, so I don’t let any of the social comments get to me.”
Where stars of Celebs Go Dating are now?
Celebs Go Dating premiered in 2016 and has since aired a whopping twelve series of the show and has helped almost 50 famous faces try and find love.
Whilst many didn’t find their forever partner on the programme, many of the show’s biggest names have nonetheless managed to settle down of their own accord.
- Charlotte Crosby (series 1 – 2016) – The show’s first big signee was Charlotte who was fresh from quitting Geordie Shore and splitting with on-off love Gaz Beadle. On the show, she enjoyed dates with a stripper named Jeavon and MAFS hunk Brad Skelly –years before he took part in the E4 marriage programme. These days, the reality megastar has found love with businessman Jake Ankers and the pair share daughter Alba Jean together. Having got engaged in Dubai last year, with the proposal filmed for her BBC series Charlotte in Sunderland, the TV couple are now planning a wedding of their dreams as well as hoping for more children.
- Ferne McCann (series 2 – 2017) – Ferne was fresh out of the I’m A Celebrity jungle when she joined the Celebrity Dating Agency. Although the TOWIE beauty failed to find lasting love on the programme, she soon became a mother to baby Sunday with her jailed ex, Arthur Collins. These days she is happily with her fiance Lorri Haines and the couple even have their own child together, Finty.
- Jorgie Porter (series 2 – 2017) – Like Ferne, Hollyoaks actress Jorgie was snapped up for the show after a stint Down Under. She is now a mum-of-one to baby Forest and has recently given fans a peek into motherhood and her home life with fiance Ollie for the very first time on ITV reality series, Drama Queens.
- Charlotte Dawson (series 3 – 2017) – Charlotte was all up for a laugh when she headed to the Agency after making a reputation for herself as a wild party animal. During her time on the programme, she enjoyed a sordid forbidden romance with fellow celeb, The X Factor star Frankie Coccozza which quickly fizzled out. Now the star is a mum to two boys, Noah and Jude, with her rugby ace partner, Matt Sarsfield.
- Kerry Katona (series 6 – 2019) – Whilst often known for being unlucky in love, Kerry attempted to find the one with a turn on CGD. With three failed marriages and five children under her belt, Kerry treated the programme as a last-chance saloon. Whilst romance did not blossom, she used the agent’s advice with her next partner, fiance Ryan Mahoney whom she met shortly after the series wrapped. Kerry and Ryan are still happily together to this day and live in her stunning Cheshire abode.
- Alison Hammond (series 8 – 2020) – This Morning legend Alison took part in the programme in 2020 after admitting to longing for a partner. Although she enjoyed a slew of successful dates, nothing appeared to last. However, The Sun revealed earlier this month how the TV presenter had managed to win the heart of a Russian toyboy, David Putman.
- Laura Anderson and Gary Lucy (series 11 – 2022) – Love Island star Laura and Hollyoaks actor Gary ended up dating one another after both signing up for the show’s eleventh series. They went on to have a daughter together, Bonnie, but their romance has been on-off with the pair even being separated during Laura’s pregnancy. Although it looked as though the romance had gotten back on track, things appear to have cooled once again in recent weeks.
- Vanessa Feltz (series 12 – 2023) – Vanessa signed up for the show in the wake of her highly-publicised split from her ex, Ben Ofeudo. Vanessa left E4 fans shocked when she was criticised for her rude demeanour on dates and was called out by the show’s agents for her behaviour with the gentleman she was paired up with on the show. Vanessa is still believed to be single almost a year on from the show.
- Adam Collard (series 12 – 2023) – The Love Island bad boy caused tension on the show after he hooked up with fashion model and OnlyFans creator Lottie Moss during filming but later confirmed he wanted nothing more with Kate Moss’ little sis. These days, he is loved up with sports broadcaster Laura Woods with the couple regularly putting on the PDA when out in public.