Rosie Webster (Helen Flanagan)

Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has reportedly been told to get rid of her new hairstyle.

The actress, who plays Rosie Webster, has taken a three-month break from the ITV1 soap, during which she has cut her hair short and dyed it blonde.

She had claimed that show bosses were fine with the new look, but they have apparently requested that she reverts to her old brunette hairstyle before she returns to Coronation Street next month.

"They've said they don't want such a huge change for the character. It'll take her hours at the hairdresser - she's gutted," a source told the News of the World.

Speaking of the change last month, Flanagan said: "I've always wanted to be blonde, so I'll be keeping it like this for a while. Of course work knew I was doing it. Rosie is a model, so when she comes back, she'll have a totally new image. It gives her a more edgy look."

Flanagan recently signed a new 12-month contract with Coronation Street worth £70,000 and will apparently star in her own online spinoff.

her new hairstyle is awful.

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Its hard to say which one is the thickest. Dye her hair blonde and she is the proper dume blonde.:rotfl:

Not that all blondes are dume.

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Wasnt Rosie suppose to be smart and intelligent when she was with Craig??????

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Its hard to say which one is the thickest. Dye her hair blonde and she is the proper dume blonde.:rotfl:

Not that all blondes are dume.

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It seems a lot of them are though :D

she is right that Rosie probably would come back from London with a stupid new haircut like the one she has, so they should keep it and have everyone on the street laugh at her...

A SCANDALOUS storyline has been written to celebrate the return of Helen Flanagan to Corrie.
She will strip down to her frillies as her character, scheming Rosie Webster, tries to seduce her mum Sally's new fella Jeff.
But viewers won't see the racy scene until September.
Helen, 20, starts filming again next month after a three-month break to spend time with her boyfriend, Swansea City footballer Scott Sinclair, 22.


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Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has been holidaying in Florida with her footballer boyfriend Scott Sinclair.

The actress, who plays Rosie Webster in the ITV soap, was spotted enjoying a day out at a waterpark with the Swansea City star.

"They're a gorgeous couple and obviously head over heels in love," another holidaymaker told the News of the World.

"Helen was squealing for joy as they swooshed down the flume on a raft."

Flanagan has taken a three-month break from the show to spend time with Sinclair. During her time off, she unveiled a new, short blonde hairstyle.

However, ITV bosses have reportedly requested that she returns to her old brunette style before resuming filming later this month.

Flanagan, who recently signed a new 12-month contract with Coronation Street, is said to be "looking forward" to returning to the show.

Coronation Street's Rosie Webster will pursue her dream of becoming a famous top model in a new three-part spinoff.

The online drama will mark Helen Flanagan's return to the show, after the actress took time off from the role as the eldest Webster.

The 20-year-old, who went peroxide blonde during her break, returned to filming this week after having her cropped locks dyed brunette again.

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A special Rosie Webster Twitter account and new website will also be launched. Viewers will see the ambitious model discuss her plans on the parent series. Rosie will also take boyfriend Jason Grimshaw to London to appear on Lorraine Kelly's daytime show.

The online spinoff will follow Rosie's exploits as she becomes an internet sensation following a scrap with a rival model on Lorraine, an appearance on Loose Women and interview with Capital FM's Jonny Vaughan and Lisa Snowdon.

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"This is a great opportunity for fans of Coronation Street to watch extra exclusive content on ITV.com that links back into the main show on ITV1," a show spokesperson said.

The ITV production follows previous online successes such as Gary's Army Diaries and Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories.

wow, she looks so much better with darker hair! thank god someone made her see sense...

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wow, she looks so much better with darker hair! thank god someone made her see sense...

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She was ordered to dye it back to dark before returning to filming and it suits her better, makes her big blue eyes stand out, I think :)

I can't wait to see Rawsie on Lorraine :lol:

Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan reportedly fled the set in tears while filming upcoming scenes.

The actress, who plays *Rosie Webster in the ITV1 soap, was filming scenes in which her character poses half-naked for a modelling job in front of an agency boss.

However, Flanagan became shy after being in a state of undress in front of so many crew members and ran away from the set saying she couldn't continue.

"Helen was in pretty skimpy clothing and pretending to audition to a modelling agency boss," a source told The Sunday Mirror. "The scene was filmed from behind to give the impression she might be topless.

"There were quite a few people on set and it all got a bit much for her. Something upset Helen and she ran out in tears shouting that she couldn't do the scene.

"She has been working really hard recently and may have been on edge because of all the filming."

Filming stopped for around 20 minutes until producers eventually calmed her down and she returned to complete the scene.

Rosie has been missing for some time. I for one have not missed her.

As for the story line coming up for her. It's just for young lads to look in to see her in her underwear .I can understand why she is upset. She probably feels exploited.

This is bad TV for pre 9 O'clock viewing. Do they not know it's still a family show.

Coronation Street's wannabe model Rosie Webster has today launched her own website to tie in with her forthcoming online spinoff series.

JustRosie.co.uk is the outspoken character's latest attempt to promote her modelling career. It also features advice on make-up, men, fashion and life in general.

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n real life, meanwhile, Coronation Street bosses have created the site to promote Rosie's exclusive series of web episodes, which will premiere on the Just Rosie site later this month.

As the first official website dedicated solely to the antics of a Coronation Street character, Just Rosie will also contain webcam tips, extra photos and humourous blogs from the long-standing Weatherfield resident.

Unfortunately for Rosie (Helen Flanagan), things don't go quite to plan when she launches her first online advice session - 'How to make the most of your assets'. Placing the camera in the wrong position, the ditzy brunette doesn't realise that she is sending out a different message altogether.

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In another tie-in for Rosie's forthcoming series, she also now has her own Facebook page featuring regular status updates.

Coronation Street chiefs have launched a number of other online initiatives in the past year, including tram crash bulletins for the 50th anniversary week, Gary's Army Diaries and Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories.

The exclusive Rosie webisodes will premiere online on September 26.

Looks like good fun.

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Along with the launch of Rosie Webster's Just Rosie website today, here's an interview with Helen Flanagan about the new mini-web series.

Tell us about Just Rosie

Just Rosie is three mini episodes that have been filmed for ITV.com following Rosie’s bid for fame and fortune in London. It’s sort of Britain’s Next Top Model meets Corrie. We filmed here at Corrie and on location in London. We see Rosie in all sorts of hilarious situations – including having a scrap with another model live on Lorraine!

How did you feel that they wrote this especially for you?

I was so flattered that they wanted to do something for my character. We hear so much on screen about Rosie going off on modelling jobs but we can’t show it happening so it is fantastic that the viewers get to see a bit more of Rosie’s life away from the Street.

What was it like to film?

It was great fun and completely different to filming Coronation Street – there are all sorts of dream sequences and we see Rosie going for auditions and of course all loved up with Jason. It was hard work as I am in every scene – but it is really funny and I hope people like it.

How does Rosie become an internet sensation?

Well as you know Rosie has always wanted to be famous and she finds out that her agent Alfie has to find a model for a job on Lorraine on ITV1. She overhears him talking to her biggest rival Stacey about giving her the job but then she films them kissing in his office and blackmails him to give her the job – or she’ll tell his girlfriend! He has no choice and Stacey is given the job of hand modelling jewellery instead. But when they get to London Stacey stitches her up and gets to Lorraine before her. When Rosie arrives the item has already started and Rosie gets past security and attacks Stacey on set on live TV! Alfie sacks her from the agency but then the fight is a hit across the internet and her career suddenly takes off!

How does she end up as a guest on Loose Women and Capital Radio?

She is booked onto Loose Women for an item about whether women should be ambitious to get what they want and then she goes on Capital Raddio as she gets a big nationwide campaign as the 5-a-day veg girl. Not exactly Cover Girl but it’s a start!

Is this what Rosie has always wanted?

Rosie wants to be a famous supermodel and she really does think that this is the start of big things for her – and who knows it could be. But this is Rosie after all and she never gets it quite right does she!

Tell us about Just.Rosie.co.uk

After she becomes an internet sensation Rosie decides to set up her own website giving advice on make-up, life coaching, boyfriends, how to be famous. She films it all in her front room and the website has actually been set up to run alongside the web episodes. She also has a blog on the website and now there is also an official Rosie Webster Facebook page with photos and updates.

You had 3 months off before coming back to film Just Rosie – why was that and what did you get up to?

I decided to take a break because I have been playing Rosie since I was 9 years old so I have actually been playing Rosie longer than I haven’t and she is a massive part of my life. I just wanted to spend some time off from filming and I went on a nice holiday, moved home, changed my hair, saw more of my boyfriend Scott and generally took time out being myself for a while.

Tell us about the hair change

I have always wanted to have short blonde hair but I could never change it so dramatically whilst I was working – the first day after I had finished filming I had it all cut off and dyed blonde and I loved it. When I was due to come back the producer said he was happy for it to stay short but felt that it had to go back brunette for Rosie which is fine. I love experimenting with my hair so I was fine about changing it back. I’d love to grow it again now and maybe have some hair extensions whilst it is growing – and one day I’d love to go Rhianna red!!

You have played Rosie Webster for more than half your life – are you anything like her?

I hope not! Don’t get me wrong I love her to bits but she is pretty ruthless and can be bitchy or nasty at times, I am not like that at all. The only similarities are that we both love nice girly things and love shopping. I love my fashion and so does Rosie but personality wise I’d like to think I am a nicer person than Rosie. Rosie loves her little sister to bits and was very supportive over her coming out as a lesbian and I love my little sister so I suppose we are alike in that way.

What is happening to Rosie back in Weatherfield?

The whole experience in London links into the main show with Rosie talking about being on Lorraine but there is also some dramatic stuff coming up in October when John Stape returns and one of the people he seeks out is Rosie!

What has been your favourite Rosie storyline so far?

I love playing all the fun stuff but I really did enjoy the story where John Stape locked her in the attic. It was different to see Rosie stripped bare without any make-up and vulnerable. So I am really looking forward to the next John Stape stuff which I am about to film.

Helen Flanagan has revealed that she feels "sexier" when she has dark hair.

The Coronation Street actress dyed her hair blonde while taking a three-month break from the soap, where she plays model Rosie Webster.

"As soon as I started my time off, I got someone to cut my hair and had it dyed blonde," she told Now magazine.

"I just thought, 'Ooh, I'll just go for it!'. I think I felt a bit more girly when I was blonde, and then when I went back to dark, I kind of felt a bit sexier.

"I'm not sure why. I just feel a little more womanly with dark hair."

Flanagan added that her holiday has helped improve her relationship with Swansea City footballer Scott Sinclair.

"I got to spend a lot of time with my boyfriend, which was great. Last year, it was quite difficult with my work schedule and Scott's. I didn't get to see him much because we were working crazy hours and I didn't have the time."

Helen Flanagan's character Rosie Webster launched her own website earlier this week to tie in with her forthcoming online spinoff series.

God help us.. She's starting to sound like a younger version of Kym Marsh

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Oh don't say that Alan I like Rawsie. I don't want her to turn into a Kym Marsh

LIGHTS, camera, action! Rosie Webster is swapping the cobbles of Weatherfield for London – as she pursues her dream career as a top model. The Coronation Street beauty, played by Helen Flanagan, 21, goes it alone in a three-part drama which sees her become an internet sensation after scrapping with a model on live TV.

Feisty Rosie, who takes on the capital with boyfriend Jason Grimshaw in tow, is such a hit that she appears as a guest on Loose Women and is interviewed by Johnny Vaughan on Capital Radio.

Here, Helen talks to The People about her solo turn, and reveals how it feels to have spent more time as Rosie than as herself!

TELL us about Just Rosie

JUST Rosie is made up of three *episodes filmed for ITV.com. The cameras follow Rosie’s bid for fame and fortune in London – it’s Britain’s Next Top Model meets Corrie.

We filmed here in Manchester and on location in London. The episodes show Rosie in all sorts of hilarious situations, *including having a scrap with another model live on Lorraine!

HOW did you feel when they wrote this especially for you?

I WAS so flattered they wanted to do something like this for Rosie.

We hear so much on screen about her going off on modelling jobs, but we never show it happening.

So it is fantastic that the viewers get to see a bit more of Rosie’s life away from the Street.

WHAT was it like to film?

IT was great fun and totally different to Coronation Street.

There are dream sequences, and we see Rosie going for auditions and of course all loved up with Jason.

It was hard work as I’m in every scene but it is really funny and I hope people like it.

HOW does Rosie become an internet sensation?

ROSIE has always wanted to be *famous and she finds out that her agent has to find a model for a job on Lorraine on ITV1.

She overhears him talking to her biggest rival, Stacey, about the job so she films them kissing in his office.

She then forces him to give her the job – or she’ll tell his girlfriend!

He has no choice and Stacey is given the job of hand modelling instead.

But when they get to London, Stacey stitches Rosie up and gets to Lorraine before her.

When Rosie arrives the item has already started and Rosie gets past security and attacks Stacey on set on live TV! Her agent sacks her, but the fight becomes an internet hit and her career suddenly takes off!

IS this what Rosie has always wanted?

ROSIE wants to be a supermodel, and she really does think that this is the start of big things for her.


Golden Girl: Modelling in the spin-off show

Who knows, it could be. But this is Rosie after all. She never gets it quite right does she?

HOW does she end up as a guest on Loose Women and Capital Radio?

ROSIE is booked onto Loose Women for an item about whether women should be ambitious to get what they want. Then she goes on Capital Radio as part of a big nationwide campaign as the five-a-day veg girl. Not exactly Cover Girl but it’s a start!

TELL us about Just.Rosie.co.uk

AFTER she becomes an internet *sensation, Rosie decides to set up her own website giving advice on make-up, life coaching, boyfriends, and how to be famous.

She films it all in her front room, and a website has actually been set up to run alongside the episodes.

She also has a blog on the website and there is an official Rosie Webster Facebook page with photos and updates.


Boa for it: Glam pose in feathers from Rosie's Facebook page

YOU had three months off before coming back to film Just Rosie – why was that and what did you get up to?

I DECIDED to take a break because I have been playing Rosie since I was nine years old.

I have actually been playing Rosie longer than I haven’t and she is a *massive part of my life.

But I wanted to spend some time off from filming, so I went on a nice *holiday, moved home, changed my hair, saw more of my boyfriend Scott and generally took time out being myself for a while.

TELL us about the hair change

I’VE always wanted short blonde hair but I could never change it so *dramatically while I was working. So the first day after I had finished filming I had it all cut off and dyed blonde, and I loved it.

When I was due to come back the producer said he was happy for it to stay short, but felt that it had to be brunette for Rosie.

I love experimenting with my hair so I was fine about changing it back.


Short and sweet: Her new hairdo and aged 9 with on-screen mum Sally in 2000

I’d love to grow it again now and maybe have some extensions while it is growing. And one day I’d love to go Rihanna red!!

YOU have played Rosie for more than half your life – are you anything like her?

I HOPE not! Don’t get me wrong – I love her to bits. But she is pretty ruthless, and can be bitchy and nasty.

I’m not like that at all!

The only similarities are that we both love nice girly things and love shopping. I love my fashion and so does Rosie.

But personality-wise I’d like to think I am a nicer person than Rosie.

Rosie loves her little sister to bits, and was very supportive over her *coming out as a lesbian, and I love my little sister so I suppose we are alike in that way.

WHAT is happening to Rosie back in Weatherfield?

THE whole experience in London links into the main show as Rosie talks about being on Lorraine.

But there is also some dramatic stuff coming up in October, when John Stape returns. One of the people he seeks out is Rosie.

WHAT has been your favourite Rosie storyline so far?

I LOVE playing all the fun stuff but I really did enjoy the story where John Stape locked Rosie in the attic.

It was different to see Rosie stripped bare, without any make-up and really vulnerable.

So I am looking forward to the next John Stape stuff, which I am about to film.

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Just Rosie will go live on www.justrosie.co.uk and www.itv.com/corrie on September 26.

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ROSIE Webster grins and bares it in Corrie's internet spin-off Just Rosie.

The wannabe model, played by Helen Flanagan, 21, strips for this tacky promo based on Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

Mum Sally will be proud.

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She moved to London in the hope of becoming a successful model.
But it seems things don't quite go according to plan for Rosie Webster, as images from the new Coronation Street spin-off show.
In the shots, Helen Flanagan, who plays Rosie in the ITV programme, is seen trying to make it in the modelling industry after landing a job on Lorraine Kelly's morning TV show.

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However, after just seconds on screen, Rosie gets involved in a bitter catfight with a modelling rival.
The video of the catfight is quickly posted on the internet and Rosie becomes an internet sensation. leading to her appearance as a guest on Loose Women before being interviewed by Johnny Vaughan and Lisa Snowdon on Capital Radio.
Rosie is also seen attempting to make her name on various modelling jobs, including a campaign for a new brand of nappies and what appears to be a shower gel, as she reclines on a rock wearing only a revealing gold swimsuit.

And it seems Rosie's career goes from strength to strength during her time in London, as the pretty brunette is also seen collecting a prize from the Glitz Fashion Awards.
On her official website justrosie.co.uk, Rosie boasts of her modelling abilities: 'I'm a woman of many talents.
'I can turn my hand to anything from commercials to high fashion; sports wear to beauty products; outdoor clothing to magazine covers.'


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But Rosie also tells her fans she found herself compromised when she was presented with the chance to pose topless for a campaign.
She writes on her blog: 'There's a line I won't cross. I have my standards. And this photographer was suggesting it's holding me back. I know other models are happy doing topless shots and that's fine. But it's not for me and I said so. I was like totally blunt. Thing is, though, I can stand up for myself. Not everyone can.
'I love modelling. And most people in it are totes lovely. But there are a handful of slimeballs who try to get models to do stuff they don't want to. And some of the more naive ones might not think they can say no.

'So my message to any model out there feeling under pressure to do work she doesn't want to is this - only do what you're comfortable with. That way, you'll not be exploited. I mean, look at me. If I can do it, so can you.'
In an extremely tongue-in-cheek blog post, Rosie also talks about making the transition from modelling to acting.
She says: 'I know some people think models are thick. But it’s not true at all. I mean, Naomi Campbell writes books. What people don’t understand, you see, is a model is acting all the time.

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It’s not all just standing around in clothes. No, there’s a lot of acting involved. I mean, if I’m photographed with a male model, we might have to pretend we’re lovers or married.
'That totally takes real skill to pull off. Methodist acting, that’s the technical term. So models are well qualified to be actresses and it’s totes where I could see myself going.
'I mean, who wouldn’t want to be a serious actor and be a Bond girl?'


Rosie is accompanied by boyfriend Jason Grimshaw, played by Ryan Thomas, as she begins her modelling career in London.
And when things don't go to plan, Rosie is comforted by Jason as she sheds a few tears over what might have been.
Talking about her boyfriend and their relationship, Rosie says: 'He's a great looking guy, Jase, and we have so much in common. I mean, my sister's gay and so is his brother! It's like fate that we were meant to be together.

'I can totally see "Rosie and Jason" as the next "Posh and Becks" a real power couple, an inspiration to people not as good looking as us everywhere. Together, we can take on the world and win.'

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Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has promised that there are "dramatic" scenes in store on the soap as her character Rosie Webster faces a new kidnap ordeal.

As first revealed last month, Rosie is to be held captive by twisted John Stape for a second time later this year after he makes a shock return to Weatherfield.

John's (Graeme Hawley) comeback is expected to tie in with his wife Fiz's forthcoming murder trial. Reports have suggested that the killer will attempt to save Fiz from being sent down for his dark crimes.

Flanagan told the Daily Star: "The thing with my character is that she is great fun. But you get to see a different side to her during the John Stape kidnap scenes, because they are very dramatic.

"A vulnerable side comes out. Rosie can be bolshie and in-your-face, but at that point she is stripped bare of everything. Her make-up's gone, her designer clothes - everything. I really enjoyed filming that."

Flanagan continued: "Rosie was so scared during the second time because she now knows that he's killed people. The first time round she didn't know he was a murderer. He was just someone she had a fling with. Now she is even more scared. It's great for me to play."

Rosie is also about to take centre stage in her own online spinoff, which launches on the character's official website today.

CLUTCHING her chest, Corrie star Helen Flanagan stopped mid-scene as she was gripped by a terrifying panic attack.

It was the latest in a series of attacks but, as she returns to the soap tonight when her character Rosie Webster comes back from modelling in London, Helen insists she’s determined to beat them.

Speaking for the first time about her battle, Helen says: “I have recently suffered a few panic attacks. And as anyone who has ever suffered from them knows, they are very scary. I did have one at work and everyone was very understanding but I didn’t know what might have caused it.

“I am speaking to people like Kym Marsh (her co-star) who has said that in the past she suffered from them too.

“I am trying to work out what triggers them so that I can start to deal with them and move forward.

“But I am starting to realise that they are more common than people think and that there are ways of dealing with them.”

The most recent attack was so severe, filming on the Corrie set had to be stopped until she fully recovered.

But Helen, 21, does not believe returning to work after her break had anything to do with it.

In many ways, she’s never been happier. After two years dating Swansea City footballer Scott Sinclair, she’s finally admitted: “He’s the one.”

Smiling, she adds: “This is my longest-ever relationship and he’s the one – of course he is!

“Scott is an amazing person. He’s really down-to-earth, he’s dedicated to his job and he’s just so funny. We have great banter together.



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“He’s quiet and modest and a really lovely person. He’s just Scott – there’s no one quite like him.”

With Scott based in Wales with his Premier League team and Helen living in Manchester, the pair had been conducting a long-distance romance.

But then Helen took a three-month sabbatical from the show she first joined as a nine-year-old schoolgirl.

Spending more time with handsome Scott, 22, has helped their love to blossom – and made them determined to overcome any hurdles.

It’s obviously hard sometimes, with it being a long-distance relationship. But I’m used to it now and being at Coronation Street puts things into perspective.

“There are people here who are working away from their kids and that makes me realise that when you’re working you just have to get on with it.

“There will come a point when Scott and I live together and it will be amazing.”

After her break from the show, Helen is back with a bang and is also starring in her own exclusive internet show Just Rosie, which follows Rosie’s fortunes as she seeks fame in London’s fashion world.

The three-part online drama, to be screened on itv.com sees the ambitious model swapping the cobbles of Weatherfield for the bright lights of the capital as she pursues her dream of being a top model.

The spin-off marks 12 years in the show for Helen but she insists she is happy to stay on the Street for the foreseeable future.

“To take some time off like that was amazing,” she says. “When you’ve been on a show for 12 years you need a bit of time out and it was really, really nice. Lots of other people have done it and the producer was fine about it. I met up with all my old friends from school, went shopping, went on holiday, moved house, spent some time with Scott... and got my hair cut.”

Helen’s sexy new blonde crop proved an instant hit with fans and kept her in the public eye even when she was off screen. But now she’s back – and this time she’s back as a brunette.

She adds: “Now I’m back I’m going to grow it longer again. Luckily Scott likes it whichever way I have it!”

Helen met the former Chelsea player in 2009 when he was living in the North West while on loan to Wigan.

She went shopping to Manchester’s Trafford Centre with co-star Brooke Vincent, who plays her on-screen sister Sophie, and Scott tagged along with a male friend of Brooke.

Helen explains: “We went for something to eat. I think Scott actually knew that Brooke was meeting me and that’s why he came, which is quite sweet.

We didn’t particularly hit it off straight away – Scott can be quite quiet – but then he asked for my number and I said, ‘Oh, alright, OK.’ And then we went on a date and I was like – ‘boom!’


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“Scott is really talented and dedicated and I’m very proud of him. Obviously he’s really busy with training every day and now he’s in the Premiership there’s pressure, but his manager has said that when he’s got a game in the North West at the weekend he can stay over, which is really nice.”

Helen grew up in Bolton with her nursery nurse mum Julia, her electrical contractor dad Paul, sisters Jane, 29, a costumier, and student Jessica, 18, and 28-year-old electrician brother Tom.

She began acting at the age of four when her parents enrolled her in the Carol Godby Theatre Workshop in nearby Bury. Two years later she began appearing in television commercials for catalogues and clothing companies, including Adams, Daz and Fairy liquid.

She successfully auditioned for Coronation Street when she was nine and subsequently grew up on the show, with her mum chaperoning her every move. At 16 she left school to concentrate on acting full-time.

In the five years since, her love of fashion has emerged and she has developed her own iconic style.

Perhaps not surprisingly, her passion for clothes, coupled with having a footballer boyfriend, has led to her being dubbed the Weatherfield Wag.

“I think it’s quite funny,” she says. “All the supposed Wags I have met with Scott are the nicest, loveliest girls you could imagine, so I really don’t mind. When I go out, people sometimes expect me to be stuck-up because of the character I play but I’m really not.”

On screen, Rosie is happily settled with builder Jason Grimshaw and Helen says she enjoys playing her character’s softer side the most, particularly recent scenes where Rosie defended Sophie when her sister came out as a lesbian.

“I’m really close to my little sister and really proud of her. You are obviously protective of your younger sister and I drew on that with the Sophie storyline,” she explains. “I don’t like it that much when Rosie is being nasty to people.”



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Coronation Street guest star Candy McCulloch has admitted that she was shocked by the "fantastic" effort that Helen Flanagan put into their screen fight scene.

The actress plays the role of blonde bombshell Stacey in a new online Coronation Street spinoff, which focuses on Flanagan's character Rosie Webster as she tries to make it as a top model in London.

Just Rosie, which launched on Monday, sees arch-rivals Stacey and Rosie come to blows as they both make a live television appearance on Lorraine.

McCulloch told the Liverpool Echo: "We only had two takes to do the scene because we were filming right before Lorraine's show actually went out. They told us they had 10 minutes to do it in, but we couldn't fight for real because there was no fight co-ordinator.

"They said we should just struggle over a hat, which they both want to wear, so I thought we wouldn't touch each other. But Helen's quite a physical actress and as soon as they called action she got really involved."

She laughed: "It ended up being far more of a fight than anyone was expecting - especially me! I was thinking, 'Oh my God, what's she doing?' There were arms flying everywhere and she ended up hitting me over the head with the hat. But she was fantastic and at least my expression will be genuine shock."

McCulloch previously played the role of Sami in the third series of Hollyoaks Later.

Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan is *considering quitting the soap *because of her *crippling panic attacks.

Helen, 21, who plays ditzy model Rosie Webster, has told bosses she wants to walk away when her contract is up in March.

She has *spoken openly about her health problems since *returning to the ITV1 show in July following a three-month break.

But the actress, who is dating *Swansea footballer Scott *Sinclair, 22, admitted to *being broody last month after co-star Kym Marsh brought her baby daughter Polly on set.

Producer Phil Collinson will do all he can to *convince Rosie – who has been on the show for 12 years – to stay.

But an insider said: “It’s no secret Helen has been *struggling *recently.

“She’s been working hard and the stress has got to her. *Experiencing those panic *attacks has really shaken her up badly.

“She has said she doesn’t want to renew her contract. Corrie may have to face up to The Street without Rosie *Webster.”

In August we reported how Helen fled the set in tears after getting stressed out while filming a semi-naked modelling scene.

Then two weeks ago she admitted she had started experiencing panic attacks, saying: “Anyone who has ever suffered from them knows they are very scary.”

The insider said Helen’s *priorities had changed and *she wanted to spend more time with Scott.



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What a shame I really like Rosie as a character, and feel for anybody who suffers panic attacks,

Are these attacks only happening recently?

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Sounds like it to me, I feel for her

Coronation Street stars are said to be "desperate" to stop Helen Flanagan quitting the soap.

Reports surfaced last week that the actress, who has played Rosie Webster for 12 years, was considering leaving the show due to her ongoing battle with anxiety attacks.

Co-star Brooke Vincent, who plays her on-screen sister Sophie, has revealed that the cast is rallying round to prevent Flanagan exiting Coronation Street when her contract expires in March next year.

"Our on-screen family, the Websters, are very close and when it first started happening we sat down together and tried to help her," Vincent told The Mirror.

"We've agreed to rally round to help in any way we can and we've had talks about how we can make this as stressless a time for her as possible."

Coronation Street producer Phil Collinson is apparently a "huge fan" of Flanagan's and is planning to pull out all the stops to keep her character in Weatherfield.

"There's no doubt Helen's had a hard time of it lately and everyone is hoping she's going to be okay," a source added. "It is a really close-knit team and everybody's main priority is her health."

Flanagan recently moved back in with her parents after complaining on Twitter about the paparazzi constantly being outside her house.

I hope Helen feels better soon - I'd miss Rosie if she quits.

Yeah me too Dazzle. Rosie is one of my favourite young cast members in soapland.

Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has confirmed that she is leaving the soap.

The actress will film her final scenes for the show at Christmas and viewers will see her character Rosie Webster depart the cobbles in February 2012, the Sunday Mirror reports.

Flanagan's Coronation Street future was thrown into question a week ago when reports suggested that she was quitting due to her recent panic attacks. However, the 21-year-old has now said that her anxiety played no part in her decision to bow out.

"I have played Rosie for more than half my life and I feel the time has come for me to move on and try something new," Flanagan told the newspaper. "I am very excited about what the future might hold for me.

"I have loved playing Rosie and during my time growing up on Corrie, I have made some amazing friends and learnt an awful lot."

Flanagan, who is currently dating footballer Scott Sinclair, is thought to be leaving three months before the end of her contract. Show bosses are expected to leave the door open for her to return in the future.

A source said: "Helen will probably take a break from acting. She can't wait to spend time with Scott and take their relationship to the next level. She may return one day but it's the last thing on her mind now."

Flanagan has been part of the Coronation Street cast since 2000 and is the second actress to have played the role of Rosie.

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I think your right Tammyy , no loss , been on the cards for a while . Hope the producers bring in some new talented characters.

Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has been tipped to start a new life in Wales once she makes her departure from the soap.

The actress recently announced that she is leaving her role as Rosie Webster after 12 years in the part.

Reports today suggest that Flanagan made her decision because she wants to be closer to her footballer boyfriend Scott Sinclair, who plays for Swansea City. The pair will reportedly start house-hunting together in the New Year.

"Helen is so in love," a source told The Sun. "She's made no secret of the fact that Scott is the one. Something had to give."

Meanwhile, an insider told The Mirror: "Helen and Scott have been going from strength to strength but the distance between them while she works on Coronation Street has put a bit of strain on them."

Flanagan will finish work on Coronation Street at Christmas and her final scenes as Rosie will air in February 2012.

Announcing her decision to quit on Sunday, the 21-year-old explained: "I have played Rosie for more than half my life and I feel the time has come for me to move on and try something new. I am very excited about what the future might hold for me.

"I have loved playing Rosie and during my time growing up on Corrie, I have made some amazing friends and learnt an awful lot."