Helen Flanagan's solo holiday with daughter who she 'can't give the energy' to

Helen Flanagan has jetted abroad with her daughter, just weeks after explaining she can't give Matilda the "energy" she deserves. Just last month, the former Coronation Street actress explained she was always "preoccupied" with her son, Charlie, and believed that Matilda, nine, had been left out.

But now, the 35-year-old has made time to spend with her daughter, with the pair jetting off to Italy to spend some quality time with one another. Helen, who found fame playing Rosie Webster on the ITV soap opera, took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday to share a snap of the pair sitting in the airport, while she sipped on an orange juice, as her daughter enjoyed a hot chocolate.

A later snap saw young Matilda kicking back on board an aeroplane as she flashed a peace sign, with Helen captioning her upload: "My love and happiness." It comes after pictures emerged of inside Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash's luxurious £30k family holiday at 'second home'.

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The former soap star explained how Matilda had "always been" her "best friend" due to her being the oldest child, at the age of nine.

The trip comes as Helen is celebrating her 35th birthday, with the mother and daughter "dancing" into her big day throughout the night. As she made the most of their downtime, Helen told fans that it had "always" been her and Matilda as they soaked up the Italian sun and culture during their excursions.

But while the trip is for Helen and her daughter, she did make sure to check in with her two younger children, Delilah, six, and son Charlie, four, as she shared screenshots from their FaceTime call. It comes after Helen took to social media to reflect on her motherhood journey, admitting she has found it "hard" recently.

She said: "I've felt overwhelmed and stressed the majority of the time, and I want to get back to when im present and I'm really in it and I'm really enjoying it. I always wanted to be a mum. [sic]

"I get mum guilt with Matilda as I feel like I'm always preoccupied with her brother, I can't give her the energy that I want to give her, and I feel like she always sees me at my worst. I also feel like she needs calm, which I can never be. Delilah, I feel like I’m getting it right with her, and I feel like our bond is tight, so that's something not to beat myself up about."

Helen continued: "Charlie I could pull my hair out sometimes, I feel like I've got the male version of me. Co-parenting is hard and not being a team together, and not being able to talk about your anxieties and worries for the kids.

"I suppose you can only do your best and be kind to yourself, but I wanted these on my grid for me as they make my soul happy." Despite Helen's concerns, fans were quick to compliment the star. "Juggling 3 kids is a super power I'm sure. U got this strong momma," said one.

A second continued: "It's not easy with three! But you seem like you're doing an amazing job." This Morning's Ashley James responded: "Helen. You are the BEST mum. Kids are so lucky to have you. Usually when I feel short and snappy, I know it's time for a childfree break, even just a day to lie in and recharge and not talk to anyone! If that's possible at the moment."

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