As Bristol Rovers close in on the free transfer signing of Scott Sinclair, some eyes may turn to the winger's private life.
He has been in a relationship with ex-Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan for over a decade. The pair have three kids - Matilda, six, Delilah, three, and son Charlie, 13 months - and have been engaged since 2018.
Flanagan is best known for playing Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera from 2000 to 2012. She then reprised the role in 2017 before going on maternity leave the following year.
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In 2006, she was nominated for the "Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress" at the British Soap Awards, but narrowly lost out to Ellis Hollins of Hollyoaks. At the same awards a year later, she was nominated for "Villain of the Year", but this time lost out to Corrie co-star Jack Shepherd.
The 32-year-old actress also appeared on the twelfth series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2012. She finished in seventh place.
Away from her career, Flanagan revealed earlier this year that she hadn't shared a bed with Sinclair for around seven years. She posted on Instagram to explain why.
The post, from May this year, read: "I've always co slept with Charlie and the breast feeding went hand in hand. I'm doing my house up at the moment (hence why most of my pics are taken in the lounge area as I haven't got round to the rest).
"One of my next jobs is mine and Scott’s room and after seven years it would be nice as a couple to actually share a bed and not feel like flat mates!. I’ve always just co-slept with the kids out of easiness and just basically so I can sleep and just function in the morning."
In June 2013, when Sinclair was playing for Manchester City, the pairs house in Prestbury, Cheshire was burgled. The thieves took a mobile phone and a selection of jewlery.
Flanagan was reportedly at home the night it happened, but was fortunately unharmed in the incident. However, her spokesperson said she was "naturally very shaken".
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