Actress Helen Flanagan feels she is being forced out of the £1 million family home she shares with her three children by her ex-fiancé, footballer Scott Sinclair, as their ongoing feud escalates dramatically.
A Home in Dispute
The former couple, who split in 2022 after 13 years together, have been locked in a bitter co-parenting dispute. This reached a new low with claims that Sinclair has decided Flanagan must vacate the six-bedroom property they once shared. The house, which is in Sinclair's name, was put on the market last year for £1.5 million, later seeing its price reduced to £995,000.
Sources state that Sinclair believes Flanagan should move into a smaller home as he wants to cease maintenance payments. He has reportedly offered to buy her a four-bedroom property in her name on this condition. However, Flanagan is resisting the move. She loves the current home, her children are settled at the local school, and her parents live nearby.
Communication Breakdown and Christmas Tensions
Insiders reveal that communication between the exes has 'completely broken down', with conversations now only happening through Flanagan's parents. The situation worsened over the festive period. Last month, Flanagan publicly blasted Sinclair for failing to attend their four-year-old son Charlie's school nativity play, while he was in Abu Dhabi attending the Grand Prix.
To add to the tension, it was reportedly Sinclair's year to have their three children—Matilda, 10, Delilah, seven, and Charlie—for Christmas, leaving Flanagan furious. A source claimed Sinclair has been 'picking and choosing' when he sees the children since becoming single again, prioritising his social life over parental duties.
What Happens Next?
The standoff over the house continues, with another source claiming Sinclair has not yet found an alternative home for Flanagan and the children, despite wanting to sell. 'He's not being reasonable. He and Helen are not on the same page,' the source said. Flanagan was pictured looking tense last Friday following the reports, taking a phone call during a walk.
The pair's split, their three young children, and a valuable shared asset have created a perfect storm, highlighting the complexities of separating intertwined lives. With communication non-existent and positions entrenched, a swift resolution seems unlikely.
