Helen Flanagan has opened up about life as a single mum following her split from ex-fiancé Scott Sinclair.
The couple announced last year that they had separated after being together for 13 years but they have remained friends for the sake of their three children.
Helen, 32, recently opened up, explaining that a friend often helps her with her daily life at home while dealing with three children under the age of 10.
Now, the former Coronation Street actress has shared how she and Scott manage, despite living at opposite ends of the country following their decision to separate from one another.
In a new interview, Helen revealed that Scott, 34, made the decision to move in with his mum following their split but this was not an issue as she gets on with his family.
"I was with Scott aged 19-31, so that's why I get on so well with his mum," she said, before adding to The Sun: "It's really nice, it's pretty drama free as I get on really well with her.
"The kids see their dad all the time, they see their nana a lot, we're always in Birmingham a lot to meet with the kids halfway."
Helen went on to reveal that their children, Matilda, eight, Delilah, five and Charlie, two, recently jetted to Dubai with their footballer dad and his family.
During their trip away, Scott took to social media to share a sweet snap of the group as they soaked up the beaming United Arab Emirates sunshine.
Posting an adorable picture on Instagram, the former Chelsea and Swansea star told his followers that "family is everything", with his upload raking in thousands of likes.
He appeared to be away with his brothers - Martin and Jake - nephews and nieces and sisters-in-law for the getaway after the season had finished for his current side Bristol Rovers.
While their children were away, Helen admitted she was missing her brood terribly after trying to fill her time away from them with work and fun with friends.
Taking to her Instagram on Monday, she shared a snap of her and two of her offspring as they cuddled in close to their mum with her one million followers.
In a second snap, the doting mum could been seen breastfeeding little Charlie at a restaurant table as she gazed down and smiled at him.
She captioned the pictures: "Don't know what I'd do without my babies."
