Corrie’s Helen Flanagan welcomes first son

And he's got such a cute name

Helen Flanagan

by Marianna Manson |
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Congratulations are in order for Corrie’s Helen Flanagan who has welcomed her first son with fiancé Scott Sinclair.

Taking to Instagram to share a gorgeous black and white photo of mother and baby, Scott wrote, “I couldn’t ask for a better gift on my birthday, what a blessing!!! Welcome to the world son. Charlie Scott Sinclair 25/03/21."

Friends and fans flooded the comments with messages of congratulations, with Helen’s former Corrie co-star Brooke Vincent writing “A BOY 👏👏👏👏”, and footballer Dorus de Vries adding, “Congratulations 🥳❤️❤️🤗”.

Back in October, Helen spoke exclusively to Closer about keeping the gender of her unborn third child a surprise.

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The week begins with Nina staging a protest against traffic pollution by blocking the road with furniture from the café. A furious Seb snaps at Nina saying he's got to get to work. Roy arrives and orders Nina to put the chairs and tables back, and as she and Seb continue to talk, it's clear they've got a lot in common.

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At the hospital, Michael is on edge and confronts Ed about what Ronnie told him. Ed admits that it's true, Ronnie and Aggie had a relationship before they'd met and Ronnie could be Michael's biological father. With his head spinning, Michael vows to focus on his own family, Grace and Glory.

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With Billy's heart still clearly with Paul, Todd tells Eileen he's considering taking a job elsewhere to get away from him. Eileen lays into Billy, telling him it's his fault she's losing her son again, and when Billy begs Todd not to leave on his account, Todd wants Billy to choose.

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Meanwhile, Asha is nursing a broken heart following her split from Nina and is vulnerable to Corey's advances when he suggests hanging out that evening. When he shows up to the house later with a bunch of flowers to celebrate getting back together, he puts pressure on Asha to go upstairs but soon Dev arrives home and kicks him out. When Dev tells Asha that Nina and Seb are together, she's gutted.

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After he's had a chance to process the bombshell, Michael pays a visit to Ed at work and tells him that no matter what happens, he'll always be his dad. Ed is touched, but his emotion is short-lived when Michael suggests getting the paternity test anyway, just to be sure, and Ed is clearly offended.

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But Billy is in for a shock when Paul tells him that he's been seeing someone new and it's time they moved on. Having been convinced by Eileen to stay but already handed in his notice to the factory, Todd is job-hunting at the undertakers. When he hard-sells a customer into purchasing the most expensive funeral package, George is impressed.

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Craig breaks the good news to Faye that Ray has been charged with sexual assault, but returning home from her hearing, Faye's still convinced she's going to prison. Later, she goes to visit Gary in prison and confides in him that Craig has been wanting to hang out, but she's pushing him away because she doesn't want him to put his life on hold while she's locked up.

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Worried that Nick is onto the scent of what Leanne has been up to, Simon tells him that Leanne has moved on with someone new, leaving Nick crushed. When Nick next sees Natasha and mentions that things are over for good between him and Leanne, Natasha feels a flicker of hope.

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Fiz confides in Maria about what happened between Tyrone and Alina. At the café, Tyrone stresses that if they're ever to move on, she has to find it in herself to truly forgive him. Fiz assures him that she wants to be with him but there's something he has to do for her. Later, Tyrone meets up with Alina and tells her that for the sake of his family, she has to move away.

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“I’d love a girl gang. I have two daughters already, so I know the drill; I’m in girl mode,” she said. “But, equally, I’d also adore a son. I’m just lucky to carry a healthy baby – what more could I ask for?”

And after she was hospitalised with severe morning sickness, a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum, the former Rosie Webster actress admitted she was “certain” she wouldn’t be having any more kids.

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"Can’t wait to meet you my little darling 💫 bring on March ✨ Super grateful for my pregnancy and I can’t wait to hold my little one but to be honest I’m not really enjoying this pregnancy," she wrote on Instagram.

"Seeing as I’m pretty certain this as our last baby, I get a lot of people saying ah I hope it’s a boy for you this time.

"I think I’m pretty lucky just to carry to be honest with people close to me struggling to conceive, I’m just grateful to carry a baby. Of course it would be lovely to have a son but it would be equal."

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