Celebs Go Dating: Helen Flanagan says she ‘fell in love’ with David Haye during ‘throuple’ rumours

Helen Flanagan has opened up about falling in love with David Haye throughout rumours she was in a “throuple” with the boxer and his girlfriend.

In an episode of Celebs Go Relationship on Monday (2 September) Flanagan cried as she admitted it was tough for her to take care of the dynamics of the connection, after a breakup.

The Coronation Avenue star met Haye throughout their time collectively on I’m a Superstar in 2012, however solely began courting final yr after her tough break up from footballer Scott Sinclair in 2022. In the meantime, Haye remained in an open relationship with mannequin Sian Osbourne, who he’s nonetheless with.

”I’d identified him for 10 years,” Flanagan informed Anna Williamson and Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn on the present.

“We did a actuality present collectively. I keep in mind the primary time, seeing him within the jungle, I used to be like ‘wow.’ It was fairly one thing – it’s actually exhausting for me to speak about 1725406906.”

Explaining how her emotions for Haye intensified, she stated, “He had a girlfriend and an open relationship.

“I didn’t imply to fall in love with him, however I did. We did have this wonderful connection collectively – we have been like hearth.”

Attempting to know Haye’s robust reference to each ladies, Flanagan reasoned, “It was bizarre – I feel he does love his girlfriend and he loves me as nicely. It simply brings me to an element in my life that was fairly darkish.”

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Flanagan break up with Sinclair in 2022, and though the pair weren’t married she stated on the time that the breakup felt like a “divorce”. They share three kids collectively.

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Addressing experiences referring to the trio as a “throuple”, Helen resisted the outline as she stated, “No [it wasn’t]. I used to be in love with him. I wouldn’t have loved watching the person I used to be in love with have intercourse with one other lady, that’s not for me.”

She defined she stayed in touch with Osbourne all through the association.

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“I had communication together with his girlfriend, however I felt very responsible. I didn’t really feel good about all of it. It actually upsets me as a result of I don’t imply to harm different individuals however I used to be simply actually lonely.

“I discovered it actually tough as a result of it simply occurred. It’s not good on one other lady and I ought to’ve identified higher.”