Head & Heart: Break-ups, Breakdowns and Being Rosie

by Helen Flanagan

Head and Heart is the powerful, frank and moving memoir from Helen Flanagan

Helen’s story begins in January 2024, at the lowest point in her life following a breakdown. Years of stress and struggle against the pressures of fame and her own mental health have left her shattered. The only way forward is to reflect and rebuild.

Head and Heart is a powerful, frank, and moving memoir that follows Helen from childhood right up to present day. From her life-changing audition for Coronation Street and the incident that led to her leaving Rosie Webster forever to her relationship with her fiance Bristol Rovers’ winger Scott Sinclair and its eventual collapse and becoming a mum to her three children.

In her memoir, Helen retraces every bump in the road and reveals the real woman behind the constant headlines. And, having experienced more ups and downs than most, Helen hopes to help others facing struggles in their lives and to show there really is a way back from rock bottom.

255 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 29, 2026

Reviews

[Bex · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like Helen so I was looking forward to reading this, she kept it raw and real throughout this book and speaks a lot about her mental health battles. It’s awful to read about how she was treated by the press, other celebrities and her ex partner!