Helen Flanagan has opened up about adjusting to life as a single mom and said she needs some “adult time” to herself.
The former Coronation Street actress, 32, took to her Instagram Stories on Sunday to open up about the struggles she’s having trying to get her five-year-old daughter Delilah on a good sleep schedule.
Reality star Helen, who recently appeared on ‘I’m A Celebrity… South Africa,’ is also a mother to daughter Matilda, seven, and son Charlie, two, with her 32-year-old ex Scott, who she divorced last year after she was 13 years apart together.
Television personality Helen, who admitted she was emotional as she spent her first weekend alone away from her children earlier this month, has welcomed her youngsters back into her home but admitted she wants to change some habits with them.
She explained, “I fell asleep with the kids last night.” So Delilah does this thing where she can’t fall asleep without me, has no chance, she’s just going to scream and scream and scream.
Honestly: Helen Flanagan, 32, has opened up about her adjustment to life as a single mom and said she needs some “adult time” to herself after splitting from Scott Sinclair
Speaking up: Helen took to her Instagram Stories on Sunday to open up about the struggles she is having trying to get her five-year-old daughter Delilah (below left) on a good sleep schedule (Helen, center, is also mother to Matilda, seven, bottom right). son Charlie, two, top left)
“I’ve spoken to Scott’s mom and I think we’re going to get her into a different routine.”
“Gosh, she’s almost five, but honestly, she won’t go to bed without me.” She literally needs to sleep right there (next to her face).
“Usually I pretend to go to sleep and then when she’s asleep I sneak out of the room.
“Anyway, I didn’t, I fell asleep, and I fell asleep with my contacts on.” Great!
“But I also need my own time as an adult, even if it’s just watching something I want to watch or talking to my friends.” I just need that switch.
“I would say I was well rested but my eyeballs hurt and we were up early this morning.”
This comes after Helen said co-parenting with Scott was “pretty drama-free” and insisted they had done everything they could to make things easier for the kids since their split.
She told The Sun: “I’m co-parent with Scott. We were together a long time. So he lives with his mother in Bristol and I live in Manchester with the kids. I get along really well with Scott’s mother.
End of the road: The former Coronation Street actress split from footballer Scott last year after 13 years together
“I dated Scott from the age of 19 to 31, that’s why I get along so well with his mom.” Honestly, spending time together makes my life so easy. It is very nice. It’s pretty drama free as I get along really well with her.
“The kids see their dad all the time, they see their grandma a lot.” We’re always in Birmingham a lot to meet up with the kids halfway.
“The kids also have a great time when they are with me.” I have a friend who helps me, because of course I work too. I work almost every day so I have a friend to help me because well I’m not superwoman.
“We do mom things, the kids all have different activities too.” Then when they go to their dad’s, they have a good time with him. They have just been to Dubai with their dad for a week and were having a great time. That’s why I missed them when they were gone, but when they came back it was a shock to my system. ‘
TV Star: Helen recently appeared on I’m A Celebrity… South Africa (pictured for the show) after taking part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2012