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    Corrie legend ‘bullied relentlessly’ and forced to move schools after ITV soap fame

    EXCLUSIVE: ITV actress Helen Flanagan has opened up about her traumatic teenage years as she was really “picked on” at school due to her Rosie Webster Corrie fame09:44, 11 Jun 2025Updated 09:56, 11 Jun 2025Coronation Street’s Helen Flanagan was forced to move schools when she was younger as she was severely bullied by her class mates.The Rosie Webster star first joined the ITV cast in 2000 as when she was nine and left the show in 2012. She then briefly came back in 2017 before exiting in 2018 to go on maternity leave.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star at the WhichBingo Awards, Helen opened up about her teenage years and how she found them difficult as she prepares to choose a new school for her eldest daughter, Matilda.Helen told us: “Picking a secondary school for my little girl can be quite daunting because I remember I did struggle with a lot of bullying as well in my first school because I was of Coronation Street.Helen joined the soap when she was just nine(Image: More

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    Oscar-nominated Hollywood icon who worked on Star Wars dies after brain tumour

    Tributes are pouring in for renowned Hollywood sound recordist Paul ‘Salty’ Brincat, who has sadly passed away after a long battle with a brain tumour. Brincat’s heartbroken family confirmed his passing in late May and have since set up a GoFundMe page to help cover funeral costs, with a target of $10,000. The page has […] More