Helen Flanagan Spills Shocking Feuds From ‘Mean Girl’ Co-Star to TV Legend Who ‘Despised’ Her

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Helen Flanagan, known for her role on British soap operas, has just released her memoir, “Head & Heart,” giving fans a personal look into her life.

The actress, famous for playing Rosie Webster, used the event for her new book on Thursday, January 29th, to talk about the difficult and negative experiences she claims she had while working on “Coronation Street” and different reality TV shows.

Thirty-five-year-old Flanagan talked about returning to the show in 2017, saying it was negatively affected by a harsh and exclusive environment created by some cast members. She described one actress in particular who seemed to lead a group that intentionally excluded others. Flanagan speculated this actress might have been upset because her return received a lot of media attention, something Flanagan felt she couldn’t control.

The actress mentioned her co-star was well-liked by everyone else on set, but made it obvious she didn’t want to work with Flanagan. This left Flanagan feeling isolated, like she was reliving a high school experience, often eating lunch alone. “I’m easy to get along with,” she explained, “but this particular actress wasn’t very friendly to me.”

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The book identifies actor Antony Cotton, who plays Sean Tully, and alleges he publicly mocked Helen Flanagan’s mental health and medication. Flanagan recalls Cotton once made her cry by making fun of her for taking medication, and claims he said, “Here comes Helen Flanagan. You hear her rattling before you see her.”

Flanagan revealed the comment deeply upset her, causing her to go to the bathroom and cry. Her memoir also details a disagreement with TV personality Yvette Fielding while they both appeared on “Celebrity Super Spa” in 2013. Flanagan says Fielding strongly disliked her, and even called her “evil” while they were filming.

The actress speculated that Fielding could have been going through menopause or pressured by producers to stir up drama. She remembered Fielding harshly criticizing her outfit after a party for FHM magazine, saying, “I saw what you wore last night. Wasn’t very classy, was it?” In the book, Flanagan responded bluntly, stating that Fielding was the last person she would ever ask for fashion advice.

In addition to her writing, Flanagan has been very active recently. She just completed a successful run in the touring play “222 A Ghost Story,” earning positive reviews for her first stage performance.

Flanagan remains popular on social media, where she openly talks about ADHD and self-acceptance. Her autobiography, “Head & Heart,” is currently the number one bestseller on Amazon, showing that people are eager to hear her honest stories about her time on the show “Corrie.”

As a long-time “Coronation Street” fan, it’s a bit of a sensitive moment with all the recent cast changes, and this book by Flanagan has really stirred things up. While the show isn’t officially saying anything, it’s clear the memoir is doing exactly what it set out to do – revealing a decade’s worth of behind-the-scenes drama. It’s definitely given us all something to talk about!

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2026-01-29 17:14