Helen Flanagan has broken down in tears as she shared her struggles with being a single mother during the school holidays.The former Coronation Street star, 36, shares Matilda, 11, Delilah, eight, and five-year-old Charlie with ex-fiancé Scott Sinclair, 37, whom she split from in 2022 after 13 years together.And taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Helen candidly opened up on her difficulty juggling her brood as she revealed how their father Scott hadn’t seen his children in nearly a month. Helen initially uploaded a snap of herself looking emotional and drained as she called for schools to be reopened amid the six-week break.She penned: ‘Things I’ve heard come out my mouth recently: Can mummy please wipe her bum in peace?, Stop fighting, I am a person, I am not your “bro” I am your mum, No treats if your not good, Can mummy just have 5 minutes?, I love you so much.’Hours later, the actress documented her trip to Chester Zoo with her two youngest children, where she admitted to feeling very ‘overwhelmed’ among the ‘chaos’ of her new house, having recently moved out of the family home. Helen Flanagan has broken down in tears as she shared her struggles with being a single mother during the school holidays The ex Coronation Street star, 36, shares Matilda, 11, Delilah, eight, and five-year-old Charlie with ex-fiancé Scott Sinclair, 37, whom she split from in 2022 [pictured together in 2018]In her lengthy caption, Helen also told how she was looking forward to getting a break when the children finally see their father after a month, before praising her parents for all their support.Helen penned: ‘Such a good day @chesterzoo Charlie loved it!!! I knew he would as he loves animals ??xxx Dill came too, I really feel in some pics she looks like me x ‘They didn’t argue too much in the car, my mum did face time in the morning when they were arguing in the house x Im really overwhelmed in the house there is still so much unpacking and boxes so it’s chaos and I can’t return any of my emails or phone calls with these two.’Matilda had her settling in at secondary school and mum held the fort there x My mum and dad are amazing and help me so much with juggling the kids activities and whenever I need to work x.’Taking a subtle swipe at her ex, she went on: ‘The kids dad has not had them for nearly a month so when he does I’ll get a break x I think I speak for all mums over the school holidays- we are tired but love them so much and so many amazing memories made x’I can’t wait to go to the gym, have back physio, have a tidy house and I really miss my friends x The six hours they are at school you can do so much x.’Helen continued: ‘I love them so much and I’m so grateful for my children but I just feel like mummy completely and I want to find Helen too soon x’I’m neurodivergent and I think all three of my kids are so it can be challenging regulating them, when its a challenge to regulate yourself.’I was in tears before we left the house as i misplaced my house key and couldn’t lock up, I just wanted to give them a nice day and Charlie found it in the boot.’It’s important to fill your cup and I’m hoping to get out a bit for the bank holiday, especially for pride.’ Helen initially uploaded a snap of herself looking emotional and drained as she called for schools to be reopened amid the six-week break Hours later, the actress documented her trip to Chester Zoo with her two youngest children, where she admitted to feeling very ‘overwhelmed’ among the ‘chaos’ of her new house In her lengthy caption, Helen also told how she was looking forward to getting a break when the children finally see their father after a month, before praising her parents for all their support Helen shared a sweet selection of snaps of herself and her children enjoying a day at the zoo The single mum managed to give her children a great day despite her strugglesJoin the discussionHave you ever navigated co-parenting or long school holidays as a single parent?What’s your view?It comes after a £15,000 sofa became a major bone of contention between the former celebrity couple after their 13-year relationship ended just a year after they moved into their former marital home, which Scott had bought in June 2021 for £840,000.Their break-up became somewhat acrimonious, as Helen wanted her and the kids to remain in their six-bedroom Lancashire mansion, while Scott was adamant he wanted to sell.The footballer reportedly wanted to stop paying maintenance and bills for the property, while Helen argued she’d put much of her own money into renovating the property, with parts of it redecorated and remodelled.Amid the tensions between the former couple, Scott is said to have stepped in to block the sale of the settee in May after Helen put it up for grabs on Instagram for £3,950.The sofa has reportedly been placed with much of their other furniture in storage as the warring couple continue to argue over details following their split.The episode highlighted the financial woes and the toxic nature of the relationship between the glamour couple who had previously given insights into their jet-set lifestyle in social media posts and glossy magazine photoshoots.By the time their relationship unravelled, Helen – who was once worth a reported £3.5million – revealed she was struggling financially as a single mother, claiming she could not afford taxis to take her son to nursery.As the pair moved on with their lives, they appeared to have taken a major step forward when their home was finally sold just weeks ago. Land Registry records show the house was snapped up by a couple who run a property management company for just £945,000 – a much lower figure than the £1.5million it was originally put on sale for in May 2025. While it’s unclear what financial arrangements are in place between the couple, it seems Sinclair was the driving force behind the sale. It comes after a £15,000 sofa became a major bone of contention between the former couple after their relationship ended just a year after they moved their former marital home Their break-up became somewhat acrimonious, as Helen wanted her and the kids to remain in their six-bedroom Lancashire mansion, while Scott was adamant he wanted to sell He paid for the property in cash and was the sole registered owner and, despite their lengthy relationship, the couple were never married.A friend of the TV personality’s previously said: ‘Scott pays for the house and all the bills and he’s decided a six-bedroom place is way too big for Helen on her own with the kids.’But Helen doesn’t want to move and is digging her heels in. She loves the place, the kids are settled at the local school and her mum and dad live around the corner.’Scott wants to buy Helen a four-bedroom home. He’s even offered to put it in her name but wants to stop the maintenance payments.’The relationship has completely broken down. They no longer communicate – everything goes through her parents.’Another source then claimed that Scott had not found an alternative home, saying: ‘Scott wants to sell to take the money out, but he hasn’t found Helen or the kids a new place. He’s not being reasonable. He and Helen are not on the same page.’It comes after more drama for the pair back in December as their split led Scott to embrace a ‘Hot Boy Winter’ moment that has led to a ‘nuclear’ feud with Helen. The soap star publicly lashed out at him over missing their son Charlie’s nativity.It is thought that his now ex, Lauren Davies – had been keeping the footballer on the straight and narrow but since their split it has been claimed that he is now prioritising party hopping around the world.Since their split things appeared to have gone downhill and in mid December, Helen launched a furious rant at the star calling him a ‘piece of s***’ on her Instagram page after he jetted to Abu Dhabi and missed their son’s nativity.An insider close to the ex couple revealed at the time that Scott has been embracing his ‘Hot Boy Winter’ moment after his split from girlfriend Lauren, 32. As Scott enjoyed himself, attending the likes of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Helen has been balancing working full time in panto and family life.