Helen Flanagan reveals scary health issue that's left her lips ‘numb'
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HELEN Flanagan revealed her swollen lips as she opened up on a health issue that left them "numb."
The concerned mum-of-three, 34, took to her Instagram page to express her concern over her heath horror.
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Helen Flanagan has revealed a scary health issue that's left her lips 'numb'
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She told how the flare up happened after eating cherries
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Helen, 34, admitted her mouth felt 'numb' after chomping down on the fruit
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Helen pulled on a blue jumper and brushed her blonde locks into a high bun with a scrunchie for her video clip.
She wore minimal make-up but her sore, chapped lips, which appeared to have increased in size, couldn't be missed.
The Coronation Street actress told how her daughter, middle child Delilah, six, had been in charge of the shopping list that week, and "wanted cherries."
As she prepped the fruit for her three kids she said she thought: "'Oh these cherries look nice,' so I had one.
"And straight away I was like, 'this was really itchy.'
"My throat started itching
"And then my lips, they literally feel like numb," as she showed them off to the camera
The Rosie Webster star added: "I never knew that i was allergic to cherries," before her clip played out.
According to the NHS, the first signs of anaphylaxis and allergies are usually a swelling of the throat and tongue.
Yet the extent of her health condition is unclear.
Helen Flanagan looks incredible as she poses in a bikini after split from boyfriend Robbie Talbot
MUM SHAMED
The scary moment came after the parent was cruelly mum-shamed - with trolls urging her to "put your kids first."
"A sexy boss b**ch one for Monday morning," newly-single Helen captioned a recent sizzling post, in which she promoted her new summer range with Nikki Lingerie.
And while the comments section was filled with remarks praising Helen's images, there were also those who had something to say about the fact she was sharing such public, revealing pictures considering she's got three kids.
What do we know about Helen Flanagan's new boyfriend Robbie Talbot?
HELEN Flanagan has revealed that she is in a new relationship.
While appearing on Celebs Go Dating, she confessed that she was already taken - here's everything we know about her boyfriend Robbie Talbot.
Helen has opened up about her relationship with former footballer Robbie Talbot.
He is a decade older than the actress.
Robbie was born in Liverpool on October 31, 1979 which is how he earned his nickname Halloween Hitman in football.
He has played for a series of non-league teams such as Burton Albion, Burscough and Morcambe.
He then became a coach at Ashton in 2010.
Robbie is retired from football.
He left his role as Assistant Manager at Ashton due to family and work commitments in 2011.
It's unknown what he has done for work since leaving football.
Helen admitted that she was dating Robbie while appearing on Celebs Go Dating.
In a first for the show, it has been revealed that her relationship had to be written into the series due to requirements that those taking part have to be single.
The pair went public at her birthday party on August 10, 2024.
"Please put your kids first, it's embarrassing for them," one wrote.
SAD SPLIT
It has also been a rough time for Helen, who recently split with her footballer boyfriend Robbie Talbot after a year of dating.
She told the ex sports ace things "weren't working" after a year together - and after initially saying she wanted his kids.
Friends now say the mum of three instead now wants to concentrate on her career and family.
A source told us: 'They want different things in life. She has just landed a new acting job and is trying to juggle work projects with the kids.
"She sat him down two weeks ago and said, 'This isn't working'. It was a grown-up chat.
'She just wants to be on her own for a while although she still has feelings for him.'
Helen split from Scott Sinclair, dad of her three kids, in 2022.
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The full extent of her health condition is as yet unclear
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She was recently mum shamed after posting a series of lingerie snaps
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