
Helen Flanagan claps back at mum-shamers after being slammed as ‘embarrassing' – but is now accused of ‘shaming herself'
HELEN Flanagan has confidently clapped back at mum-shamers after being brutally trolled for posing in sexy lingerie.
Just days after the 34-year-old actress posed in a
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Helen Flanagan has confidently clapped back at mum-shamers who criticised her for posing in lingerie
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Back in her sexy underwear, the former Corrie star revealed the things she is 'not falling for', with "mum shaming" on the list more than once
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The mum-of-three was recently told to "put some clothes on"
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It comes after her recent split from Robbie Talbot
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The newly-single and self-proclaimed 'sexy boss b**ch' recently found herself at the centre of a
"Please put your kids first, it's embarrassing for them," one wrote.
Meanwhile, a second snapped: "Do us a favour - put some clothes on.'
But now, the Coronation Street and Celebs Go Dating star who recently split from her boyfriend, former
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Posting on Instagram, the blonde-haired beauty filmed herself wearing a stunning black underwear set from Nikki Intimates Lingerie.
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Moments later, the influencer burst into fights of laughter, clearly unbothered by the cruel comments on her social media posts.
Proudly showing off her
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Eager to silence the trolls, Helen, who previously confessed
Helen Flanagan looks incredible as she poses in a bikini after split from boyfriend Robbie Talbot
'Caring what people think.
'Shaming women and not shaming men.
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'Mum shaming.'
She also claimed that she won't ever 'suppress'
Not only this, but she even poked fun at her
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Alongside the short clip, Helen cheekily wrote: 'Just saying 💁🏼♀️💖'
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Helen's Instagram video has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 680,000 views, 11,200 likes and 358 comments.
But users were left totally divided by the clip - while many thought she looked 'stunning', not everyone was as kind.
One person said: 'How about not shaming anyone and especially yourself.'
Could never respect a woman who uses her body for attention, loyalty over ego
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Another added: 'What a p**s poor take, I guess being hot just isn't paying enough bills anymore?'
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A third commented: 'Could never respect a woman who uses her body for attention, loyalty over ego.'
Meanwhile, someone else questioned: 'Why [are] you posing in underwear?'
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Helen was previously mum-shamed after sharing pictures of herself in revealing lingerie
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Helen split from Scott Sinclair in 2022
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She now wants to be "on her own" as she juggles work commitments and her kids
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Not only this, but another slammed: 'Desperado of a women....irrelevant now so flash yer t**s.'
Despite this, at the same time, one user beamed: 'Absolutely stunning, so beautiful.'
Whilst a second agreed: 'Best looking girl on Instagram.'
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Helen's relationship history
Helen's playful post comes just weeks after the devastated star ended things with Robbie, as she shifts her focus to concentrating on her career and family.
She just wants to be on her own for a while although she still has feelings for him
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At the time, a source said: 'They want different things in life. She has just landed a new acting job and is trying to juggle
"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.'
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Prior to this, Helen split from Scott Sinclair, dad of her three kids - Matilda, 10, Delilah, seven, and Charlie, four - in 2022.
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