Helen Flanagan rushed to doctors in pyjamas following heartbreaking breakdown confession

Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan revealed she had to rush to the doctors while wearing her pyjamas following a 'painful' condition just hours after opening up about her mental health

Helen Flanagan had a medical emergency that meant she rushed to the doctors in her pyjamas.

The former Coronation Street actress, 34, revealed she was suffering with a "painful" heath condition and needing medical help. It came just hours after bravely opening up about her family fallouts, mental health as well as financial woes while admitting she once thought her children would be better without her.

Helen rushed to the doctors with a water infection on Friday and posted a photo from the waiting room. She wore pink fluffy pyjamas and shared: "Had to go to the doctors in my PJs. I have such a bad water infection. So painful x." According to the NHS, urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect your urinary tract, including your bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis) or kidneys (kidney infection).

UTIs may be treated with antibiotics, but they're not always needed. As 2024 came to an end, Helen decided to open up on her secret hardships following her devastating split from Scott Sinclair. She had been in a relationship with footballer Scott for over a decade and they welcomed three children together.

Following their split, Helen spiraled into a “very scary” psychotic episode while on her dream New Year’s break in Bali with their children Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, and Charlie, three. Helen decided to give an update a year on as she shared: "This time last year: Christmas - I spent it in bed x i went to my mums for a few hours as my dad was calling me x

"I said to Scott he could have the kids ( i live really north and he lives really south) because I wanted to take the kids to Bail for ten days for new year. So I knew I had to be fair. But it really hit me out of nowhere. I said to my friends before hand it’s just a day I’ll be fine. I had bad mental health.

"My love life was a s**t show that year…. I didn’t look after my my mental health or think. I felt so s**t and sad. I felt like my whole life was f***ed up now and I had the perfect family. 13 years is a long time to be with someone. My whole 20s. I had a lot of family fall outs too and I also lost basically all my money. Me and Scott weren’t married we were engaged.

"My mental health was so bad I thought maybe my kids would be better off without me and maybe they would be better off with their dad as he’s more level headed than me. I love my kids more than words can say but when you are not well you’re not well." Helen shared an update from this Christmas as she spent the day with her children at her parent's house.

"In 2024 I prioritised my mental health, made up with a lot of people that I loved and came to a bit of peace," she said. "My head is 70% clearer than it was this time last year and for that I am grateful x Ofcorse my life isn’t perfect no one’s is and everyone has s**t going on but I have a lot to be grateful for. I remember how I felt in my head this time last year, I felt my head could have exploded and I felt at that time that I needed some tablets to just function."

If you are struggling with mental health, you can speak to a trained advisor from Mind mental health charity on 0300 123 3393 or email info@mind.org.uk

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