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Helen Flanagan says goodbye to Coronation Street

She's now on maternity leave ahead of second child's birth

Helen Flanagan has begun her maternity leave after filming her last Coronation Street scene.

The 27-year-old actress has packed up her dressing room and departed the set after saying goodbye to her character Rosie Webster for a while.

But don’t worry, Rosie will be back!

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Helen Flanagan has begun maternity leave from Corrie (Credit: Instagram @hjgflanagan)

An emotional Helen shared photos from her last day on set to Instagram, telling fans: “My last day in studio today for my maternity leave, cleared my dressing room today.

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“Loved being back so so much ❤ will miss you all ❤ Rosie will be back.”

Helen tagged in on screen sister Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster) and Corrie mum Sally Dynevor (Sally Webster), showing she’s going to particularly miss them.

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The star shared a pic of cards she’d cleared from her dressing room, including what appear to be Mother’s Day cards from her daughter Matilda, two, and a sweet anniversary card from partner Scott Sinclair.

She also posted an old clip showing her security pass, which will no doubt be handed back in until she returns.

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Helen gave fans a glimpse of her security pass (Credit: Instagram @hjgflanagan)

Further images revealed she’d been given flowers from Coronation Street and Scott to mark the big day.

Aww!

Fans have been inundating the soap star with well-wishes as she prepares to give birth, and urging her to stay true to her word and make sure Rosie does eventually come back!

Helen got beautiful flowers from her colleagues ahead of leaving (Credit: Instagram @hjgflanagan)

One wrote: “You’ll be missed by all who watch! Enjoy your maternity leave.”

Another said: “Good luck with your pregnancy. All the best wishes to you and your family. Enjoy your maternity leave. You’ll be missed on Coronation Street. I loved Rosie.”

A third added: “You’ll be missed from the show. Rosie is a fab character! Looking forward to your return. Good luck to you and Scott with your new baby.”

And a fourth agreed: “Hope u come back to Corrie u will be missed so much Can’t wait to see pics of ur gorgeous hun (sic).”

Helen got further flowers from partner Scott Sinclair (Credit: Instagram @hjgflanagan)

Helen and Celtic footballer Scott announced in January that a second child was on the way.

She later told Loose Women: “It was a surprise – I’d just gone back to Coronation Street and I was really enjoying that, but obviously it’s a blessing and I feel really lucky to be expecting another baby, but it wasn’t in the plan.”

Helen quit Corrie in 2011 but returned last year.

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The soap star is looking forward to welcoming a sibling for Matilda (Credit: Instagram)

Last week, her character’s mum, Sally Dyvenor, told Lorraine: “I will miss her so much, she’s such a treasure. We cried so much the other day. I am going to miss her, she’s such a little sweetie.”

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On Monday, Helen told the Loose Women her exit scenes will be really funny.

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Helen with on-screen mum Sally Dyvenor (Credit: Instagram @hjgflanagan)

“I’m going out in very much a Rosie style – the storyline is hilarious,” she said, adding: “But I have enjoyed that about my character, doing comedy has been great.”

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor

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