Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has introduced the world to her 'secret' boyfriend she had while on Celebs Go Dating. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Helen Flanagan has revealed how her new 'secret' boyfriend has swept her off her feet. The former Coronation Street star kept their romance secret to begin with while filming Celebs Go Dating.
But now the star has shared the details of her new boyfriend and their relationship with the world. Helen 34, said: “I’ve never met anyone like him. He’s not only a lovely man, but he’s really, really funny.
And he had the balls to chat me up! Usually I don’t get that, but he has so much confidence . And he really takes care of me.” The couple met at a restaurant by chance in February - just weeks before Helen signed a contract for the E4 dating show .
Despite undeniable chemistry with Robbie, 44, a former footballer who owns a construction business, Helen went ahead with the series – even kissing other men. She aimed to be "lighthearted" in the series and to not feel guilty about seeing other people. Helen said: “We were dating, but it was early days and I wanted to do the show.
I love the show . I told Robbie I was doing it and he said it was fine.” Initially, Helen kept quiet about Robbie on set, although the pair kept .
