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Helen Flanagan opens up on eight-year-old daughters health scare that left her face paralysed

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Published 17:02 18 Jan 2024 GMT

Helen Flanagan opens up on eight-year-old daughters health scare that left her face paralysed

The Corrie star disclosed that her daughter health issue started on holiday

Britt Jones

Britt Jones

After a horrible health-scare, former Corrie actress Helen Flanagan has been left worrying about her eight-year-old daughter.

The actress was on holiday in Bali to ring in the new year with her three children and a friend when her 'princess' took a turn with ill health.

Helen was enjoying her time with Matilda, seven, Delilah, five, and Charlie, two after spending a 'weird' Christmas without them as they stayed with dad, footballer Scott Sinclair, while she spent the day with her parents.

Helen Flanagan shared a health update on her daughter.
Instagram/ @hjgflanagan

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Finally jetting away together abroad, it was supposed to be a fun trip, however things didn’t pan out that way.

The 33-year-old took to social media to share the upsetting news that her little one was left with half of her face paralysed.

In the photo she posted of Matilda on holiday to her Instagram Stories a couple of weeks after their return home, Helen disclosed that the youngster suffered with Bell's palsy, which is an episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis.

Her daughter was left with facial paralysis and placed on steroids to help her.

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Helen wrote on the image: "Looking back at Bali pics Matilda started with Bell's palsy on holiday.

Matilda suffers with Bell's Palsy.
Instagram/ @hjgflanagan

"It's cleared now as she had a course of steroids to clear but half her face was paralysed which was not ideal on holiday bless her.

"So glad it's cleared now, it was brought on from a bad eye infection."

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According to the NHS, Bell's palsy can be treated with steroids and can help most people recover within six months.

The former Coronation Street star posted regular snaps of her time on holiday with the children.

In one image captioned ‘My princess,’ Helen simply was flooded with messages.

A commenter said: "Such an amazing mum, can tell your kids adore you."

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Another commented: "Beautiful."

Someone else wrote: "Little Cuties."

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@hjgflanagan

Topics: News, Helen Flanagan, Travel, Parenting, Health, Instagram

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