Helen Flanagan would ‘love’ Coronation Street return as Rosie Webster BUT there’s one condition…
Reveals she's hoping to meet up with a former castmate soon
FORMER Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has revealed that she would be open to a return to the soap if it was on her terms.
The 25-year-old played Rosie Webster in the long-running ITV show.
She left in 2012 and has since become a mother to daughter Matilda, who turns one later this month.
Opening up about the prospect of stepping back on to the cobbles, she said: “I would absolutely love to go back to Coronation Street one day, but it would have to work around Matilda.”
She added to OK! Magazine: “I haven’t seen Sally Dynevor for a while and I definitely have to meet up with Brooke Vincent soon.
“We’re friends forever, but it’s finding time to meet up.”
Helen grew up before viewers eyes on Corrie, having landed the role at the tender age of 10.
Remaining a firm fixture for 12 years, she went from a shy school girl to the soap’s resident vixen.
Her storylines included an affair with a teacher, she was kidnapped twice, she also attempted to become a topless model.
Of her decision to leave, Helen said at the time: “For me, the show represents my childhood, and I just couldn’t have properly become an adult if I hadn’t left.
“I always said to myself that I was going to leave when I turned 21.”
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She continued: “I’m so grateful for the opportunities Corrie has given me, but I was in a bubble and the time is right for me to go. It finally feels as though I’ve left my childhood behind.
“I’ve been on Corrie since I was 10. It hasn’t just been my job, it’s been my whole life.”
Rosie was last seen breaking up with her boyfriend Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas) and packing her bags for London in the hopes of pursuing her dream of becoming a celebrity by taking part in a dating show.
As for Helen, she went on appear on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2012, followed by Celebrity Super Spa in 2013.
She was also on Celebrity Wedding Planner in 2014 and that same year played agency nurse Kirsty Brompton for a one-off episode of BBC medical drama Holby City.
Speculating about a potential return to Coronation Street in 2013, she said she would like to see her character come back with a baby.
She told Bang Showbiz: "I would like Rosie to come back with a bang. She's been away in London doing modelling so she probably thinks she's a bit above everyone.
"But I'd like to see her back with Jason, or it would be great if she came back with a baby. I'd love that."