There will be no Rovers Return for Helen Flanagan after Corrie bosses last night ended hopes of her ever making a comeback to the show.
Soap chiefs did not kill off popular character Rosie Webster when the 22-year-old quit in February last year, leaving the door open for a return in the future.
But that has now been slammed shut after Helen suggested the award-winning ITV1 show was to blame for her depression.
A Coronation Street source revealed: “There was a lot of disappointment on the set when Helen came out and said what she did, especially as people looked after her on the show.
“Her character was very popular and there was a genuine feeling that she could return one day. But that’s not going to happen now.”
Speaking this week, the actress, who lives with Man City star Scott Sinclair, 23, insisted that some of Rosie’s storylines left her struggling to cope.
Role: Helen had been in the show since she was child
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She said: “When I was about 16, all these storylines suddenly happened with Rosie doing sexy scenes.
“My character changed the minute I grew breasts. I went overnight from a 32AA to a 32E and at times I struggled with it.
"I was willing to do the scenes because it seemed like fun. But it also felt weird because my family are very strict.
"Rosie may have been very promiscuous, but I was the complete opposite.”
The I’m A Celebrity... beauty added: “I did one really sexy scene with loads of dialogue.
"I struggled with the words, wearing a bra and knickers and felt very self-conscious. I was going through bad depression and it was too much pressure – I burst into tears.
“I think people thought I was a drama queen, but I was depressed.”
A Corrie spokesman said: “We’ve had no discussions about bringing back Helen’s character.”
Sunday Mirror
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