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      Helen Flanagan mum-shamed for ‘trashy’ shoot as she strips to underwear and suspenders

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      HELEN Flanagan has been slammed over her latest saucy Instagram post.The former Coronation Street star stripped off to her underwear and suspenders for a seriously steamy shoot.
      Helen Flanagan stripped off for a slew of steamy snapsCredit: instagram/@hjgflanagan
      She dazzled in her matching lingerie setCredit: instagram/@hjgflanagan
      Her boob job could be seen in all its gloryCredit: instagram/@hjgflanagan
      Helen, 33, flaunted her fantastic figure in the eye-popping get-up as she posed up against a curtain as well as on the floor.
      The mum-of-three flaunted the result of her ‘secret’ boob job in the pictures as her bra struggled to contain her ample assets.
      Her see-through bra featured floral detailing as she proclaimed that donning the raunchy set gave her “Queen energy.”
      Helen kept her blonde locks tied up and styled them loosely around the frame of her face.
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      However, the star was met with a barrage of criticism as some cruel trolls hit out at her over the “trashy” pictures.
      She even faced some terrible mum-shaming in the comments section of the photos.
      One penned: “Kids must be proud.”
      Another added: “Aren’t you a mother?”
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      A third troll said: “What is the matter with you!”
      As someone else wrote: “You are classy not trashy.”
      It isn’t the first time that the beauty has faced criticism over her glamorous snaps.
      Earlier this week, some fans labelled her “desperate” and claimed her Instagram posts were ‘inappropriate’.
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      Who was Joan Savage and was she married?

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      JOAN Savage had roles in Coronation Street and Dad’s Army in a career spanning six decades.The actress has sadly passed aged aged 89 — here we take a look at her life, career, husband and children.
      Joan Savage pictured outside the Barbican, London in 1982Credit: Getty
      Who was Joan Savage?
      Joan Savage was born on January 1934 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
      As a youngster she accompanied her comedian father Norman around the club circuit in the north of England.
      Savage joined the Blackpool Children’s Tower Ballet and Blackpool Tower Circus at the age of 12.
      She rode elephants, roller skated and performed songs across a wide variety of performances, paving the way for an appearance on Mr Ronnie Taylor’s Variety Fanfare on BBC Radio.
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      Joan went on tour as the leading lady in a George and Alfred Black entertainment show named Music and Madness, according to The Blackpool Gazette.
      She was awarded the Freedom of the City of London in 2008.
      The actress is understood to have died peacefully at Brinsworth House retirement home in Twickenham, south west London earlier this month.
      Was Joan Savage married and did she have any children?
      During the Music and Madness tour Joan met fellow performer Ken Morris, whom she would later marry in Blackpool in 1955.
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      The couple later established a successful double act, appearing in a number of TV adverts and shows including The Jack Jackson Show and The Black and White Minstrel Show.
      They had a daughter named Kelly in March 1960.
      Her first husband Ken sadly passed away in July 1969 following a brain tumour diagnosis.
      She went on to marry Bryan in November 1972 and is survived by daughter Kelly and grandsons Mark and Simon.
      Paying tribute, her daughter Kelly said: “Mum always used to say ‘I’d like to go with my tap shoes on,’ so the last few years have been extremely difficult for her and us as a family.
      “I hope she’s reunited with her show biz contemporaries and putting on a show up there.”
      What TV shows was Joan Savage in?
      Joan appeared in 12 episodes of The Arthur Haynes Show between 1956 and 1962.
      Savage played dancer Celeste Pickersgill during a brief stint in Coronation Street in 2000 — she was partnered with Norris Cole during a competition hosted at the Tower Ballroom.
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      Joan also appeared in an episode of Dad’s Army in 1972, two episodes of Come Back, Lucy in 1978, and featured in The Arthur Haynes Show over a seven-year period.
      She made more than 350 appearances on a great many TV shows in a glittering career. More

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      Corrie star Andrew Lancel is declared bankrupt after actor who starred in The Bill faces five-figure debt

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      CORRIE and The Bill star Andrew Lancel has been declared bankrupt after failing to pay off a large tax bill.The star, who played Frank Foster in the popular soap, failed to keep on top of his tax affairs.
      Andrew Lancel played Frank Foster on Coronation StreetCredit: Handout
      The actor also featured in The BillCredit: Rex
      HMRC were named as the petitioner in the High Court and sources have revealed the actor’s outstanding bill was “a significant five-figure sum”.
      Lancel, 53, was declared broke under his real name Andrew Charles Watkinson.
      He also starred as Detective Inspector Neil Manson in long-running ITV cop show the Bill for eight years.
      The actor was forced to spend big money on legal fees in a trial over child abuse claims in 2013.
      He was found not guilty of four counts of indecently assaulting a 15-year-old boy, but had to cover legal costs from his own pocket.
      Coronation Street suffered a torrid time during this period. 
      Veteran Bill Roache was cleared of raping teenage girls and Michael Le Vell was acquitted of sexual offences against a teenager, all within several months of each other. More

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      Helen Flanagan mum-shamed for posing braless as she’s slammed for ‘inappropriate’ snaps

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      HELEN Flanagan has been mum-shamed for posing braless in a selection of ‘inappropriate’ snaps.The former Corrie star shared some new pictures as part of a sponsored ad on her Instagram page.
      Helen left little to the imagination in the sizzling pictureCredit: Playboy x Misspap
      Helen looked amazing in the black maxi dressCredit: Playboy x Misspap
      Helen was all smiles as she posed on top of a kitchen counter in a white crop top and jeans.
      In another she posed up a storm in a black lace bra and see-through mesh dress.
      Helen told fans that the Playboy-themed clothes she was wearing, from fast fashion brand Miss Pap, had officially launched on their site.
      While many rushed to the comments section to praise her stunning looks, some were a little less positive.
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      One wrote: ” Love you but pics have become a bit desperate . You are beautiful don’t need to look cheap . You have kids they don’t need to see this . Respect yourself.”
      “Ur choice but tacky. U we’re doing so well before ur split then another boob Jo . U do u obvs but cheap. MY OPINION ONLY. Sure the lads love it,” another commented.
      It comes after she was cruelly home-shamed as she made a controversial decision.
      In another post Helen and her kids filmed themselves decorating their Christmas tree.
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      Fans were less than impressed that she already has her Christmas decorations up.
      “Finally up mid November. Hahahaha,” one wrote in the comments section.
      Another ranted: “Surely it’s not a novelty to decorate you own tree? And ooh it’s got a box you can it it back in. Think most of us have that.”
      Helen and ex fiance Scott Sinclair, 34 – who split last year – are proud parents to Matilda, aged seven, Delilah, aged five, and Charlie, aged two.
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      Helen Flanagan cruelly home-shamed as she makes controversial decision

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      HELEN Flanagan has been cruelly “home-shamed” after making a controversial decision.It has been a tough week for the former Coronation Street star, 33, who admitted she was “a mess” after her courtesy car broke down.
      Helen Flanagan has been controversially ‘home shamed’ after making a major decisionCredit: instagram/@hjgflanagan
      The mum of three has started her festivities early – but some fans were not impressedCredit: instagram/@hjgflanagan
      The festive feeling came after a tough week for the TV starCredit: Instagram
      Helen had been in the new vehicle after recently crashing her 70k Audi.
      Meanwhile, fans spotted a “disgusting” detail in the background of another of her snaps.
      Now the Rosie Webster actress has faced more flack for her latest Instagram video.
      It showed Helen and her kids in matching festive pyjamas as they took delivery of a Christmas tree.
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      The ITV soap favourite – who split with ex fiance Scott Sinclair, 34, last year is proud parent to Matilda, aged seven, Delilah, aged five, and Charlie, aged two.
      She appeared determined to give them a good Christmas – getting the festivities kick-started early.
      Chuffed Helen wrote in her Instagram caption: “This year I decided to spend some quality time with the kids and decorate the tree ourselves and it’s finally up, we ordered a Christmas In A Box from @thechristmascompany_
      “We followed their online tutorials on how to decorate and I think we did a pretty good job link on my stories.”
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      Helen’s huge new home addition sits in the corner of her neutral-coloured lounge, adding a significant pop of colour.
      The tip almost reaches to the ceiling and the star and her brood opted for a host of multi-coloured baubles and a huge red ribbon spread across the length of the tree.
      A sprig of red berries sits at the top to finish off the Christmassy-feel.
      Yet fans were quick to home-shame the star’s early decorations, with one sarcastically writing: “Finally up mid November. Hahahaha.”
      Another ranted: “Surely it’s not a novelty to decorate you own tree? And ooh it’s got a box you can it it back in. Think most of us have that.”
      A third wrote: “U have never decorated ur own tree?? No idea real life.”
      Yet the star’s loyal fans came out to defend her, with one writing: “Mines has been up a week and I’m not even sorry.”
      Another added: “Love it. Bah humbugs will always be the same no matter the year!!”
      Earlier this week, Helen posted an emotional video from inside her broken-down car. 
      She shared that she’d had a motor malfunction and was stranded in a hire car.
      “This isn’t normal. I’ve broke down in my courtesy car,” she said in the video as she wiped tears away from her eyes. 
      “Why am I just a mess?” she added in text on the video. 
      Over the weekend, Helen posted another candid video on social media where she revealed that she’d been left without a car after she had a devastating crash in a car park while on a family day out.
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      The screen star was recently cruelly mum-shamed after posting a sizzling snap.
      She also clapped back after facing flack on a recent glam video.
      The family took delivery of a special Christmas treeCredit: instagram/@hjgflanagan
      Helen shares her three kids with ex fiance Scott SinclairCredit: Instagram
      Helen has previously been mum-shamed for her sexy snapsCredit: @modaminx More

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      Love Island, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street stars glam up to party at Manchester awards bash

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      REALITY stars and soap actors glammed up for a fancy awards bash to celebrate the city of Manchester.Hosted by Jenny Powell and Scott Thomas, stars from Love Island, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street gathered for the 5th year of This is Manchester Awards.
      Ryan Thomas with his fiance Lucy MecklenburghCredit: BackGrid
      Famous brothers Ryan and Scott ThomasCredit: Splash
      Christine McGuiness looked incredible in a thigh-high split dressCredit: Splash
      Scott’s brother Ryan Thomas and his fiance Lucy Mecklenburgh led the stars in attendance as he took a break from training for Dancing on Ice.
      They were joined by Real Housewives’ Christine McGuinness, Coronation Street’s Brooke Vincent, Love Island’s Mary Bedford and ex-Hollyoaks star Sarah Jayne Dunn.
      Christinee looked stunning in a high-thigh split dress as she turned out to support her city.
      Brooke has been on maternity leave from the ITV soap, but recently admitted she struggled in pregnancy after believing she “lost her identity” while expecting.
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      She looked incredible as she turned out to the awards do in a striking white power dress.
      The event took place at The Point at Lancashire Cricket Club on Thursday night and saw rising stars from the world of fashion, entertainment, sports, hospitality, technology, property, as well as those that have contributed to the development of the Greater Manchester community, awarded for their efforts.

      A spokesman for This Is Manchester said: “Manchester is a city like no other that punches above its weight on the international scene. 
      “A music and sports mecca the world over, capital for live events and a hotbed of creative talents. 
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      “It’s safe to say that when it comes to ‘spirit and grit’ no one does it better than this big-hearted region.”
      Monies raised on the night were donated to the HideOut Youth Zone Manchester and the event was supported by headline sponsors The Kamani Club.
      Brooke Vincent, known for her previous role on Coronation Street, stunned on the red carpetCredit: BackGrid
      Mary Bedford found fame on Love IslandCredit: BackGrid
      Jenny Powell co-hosted the eventCredit: BackGrid
      Christine beamed as she arrived at the awards bashCredit: Splash More

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      Helen Flanagan viciously shamed over ‘disgusting detail’ in sizzling new snap

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      HELEN Flanagan has been cruelly shamed after she shared a video of her promoting a new curling iron – but fans thought it was something very different.The Coronation Street star, 33, glammed up in a plunging sparkly pink dress to film a hair transformation clip.
      Helen Flanagan’s fans were shocked after spotting a ‘disgusting detail’ in her new postCredit: Instagram
      Helen captioned it: “Getting my hair ready for the party season with the Progloss Hollywood Curl.
      “Follow this quick step by step tutorial to recreate these cascading curls.”
      But some fans pointed out a very “disgusting detail” in Helen’s video, after they mistook the hair curler for a something rather naughty.
      Her followers thought the product was sex toy, with one writing: “Thought it was a vibrator,” with a shocked face emoji.
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      Another posted: “OMG, I thought that was something else for a moment, glad you’re promoting just a hair curler.”
      While other fans viciously commented on Helen’s pout, with one writing: “Shame she’s done that to her lips, they look hideous.”
      A second commented: “Lips are horrible,” while a third said: “She certainly looks uncomfortable with her lips at times.”
      A fourth echoed: “I agree, a post the other day had no stupid pouting at all, it was a refreshing change & she looked bloody gorgeous!
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      “Who ever told her to do that in the first place is a moron, it makes her look dumb (& she’s far from that). I keep wondering if her lips are that plumped up that she struggles to keep her mouth closed & smile normally?”
      This person added: ” I like her but she doesn’t need to do silly things to her face.”
      But not all fans agreed and many raced to defend her, with one posting: “Looking very beautiful lady Helen. Lovely smile and sparkle in your eye.”
      A second shared: “Ahhh, you look, absolutely stunning, so beautiful.”
      Some cruel fans cruelly mocked the size of her lipsCredit: Instagram
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      Helen Flanagan looks incredible in crop top as she spends time with her son after difficult few days

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      HELEN Flanagan looked sensational in a crop top as she ran errands with her youngest child.The former Coronation Street star, 33, had her mum outfit on-point, donning the khaki-coloured top which flashed her toned abs.
      Helen Flanagan looked stunning in a crop top as she enjoyed a day out with her sonCredit: Instagram
      The actress, 33, is known for her glam snapsCredit: Instagram
      It has been a tough week for Helen, who previously branded herself a ‘mess’Credit: Instagram
      Helen – who broke down earlier this week and admitted she was “a mess” – looked far from it as she finished her relaxed look with brown joggers.
      She styled her blonde hair in loose waves and perched a pair of sunglasses on her head, while throwing a designer handbag over her shoulder.
      The actress can be seen looking at something out of shot in the restaurant, while her youngest Charlie plays around close by.
      The ITV favourite is proud parent to Matilda, aged seven, Delilah, aged five, and Charlie, aged two – who she shares with former fiance Scott Sinclair, 34.
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      Helen was enjoying some downtime after a tough few days.
      Earlier this week, Helen posted an emotional video from inside her broken-down car. 
      She shared that she’d had a motor malfunction and was stranded in a hire car.
      “This isn’t normal. I’ve broke down in my courtesy car,” she said in the video as she wiped tears away from her eyes. 
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      “Why am I just a mess?” she added in text on the video. 
      She had been in the courtesy car after recently crashing her 70k Audi.
      Over the weekend, Helen posted another candid video on social media where she revealed that she’d been left without a car after she had a devastating crash in a car park while on a family day out.
      I crashed my car. The kids were fine. I was fine … but I was pumpkin picking and all I did was reverse into a piece of wood because I can’t park or reverse park to save my life.
      “I just thought I’d scratched my car because it didn’t even make a noise, but I’ve taken the whole of my bonnet off. Wow… and my car’s new.”
      Yet she also sparked concern after adding a splash of glam to her Instagram page amid the upset.
      Helen posed in a busty corset top in a photoshoot at her home.
      Yet her followers issued an urgent boob job warning after noticing that one breast appears ‘higher’ than the other.
      Her followers are now urging her to contact her doctor.
      Commenting on the photographs, a fan wrote: “She should return to her Dr to see if there is a problem with the implants.”
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      Someone else also remarked: “That left boob gets bigger and higher each day.”
      Helen had the size of her boobs increased secretly at the end of 2022 to mark a “new start” following her split from long-time fiancé Scott.
      Helen is a proud mum of threeCredit: Instagram/@hjgflanagan
      The Corrie fave broke down in her courtesy car this week after an accident in her new motorCredit: Instagram
      A recent sexy snap showing Helen in a corset also sparked fan concernCredit: hjgflanagan/Instagram…… More