Helen Flanagan shows off her svelte physique in a strappy bikini

Helen Flanagan shows off her svelte physique in a strappy bikini as she pines for a summer getaway with throwback snap

She has been spending lockdown with her fiancé Scott Sinclair and their daughters Matilda, four, and Delilah, 23 months.

And Helen Flanagan was pining for a sun-soaked getaway on Wednesday, as she shared a selection of bikini-clad snaps on her Instagram page.

The former Coronation Street star, 29, looked sensational in a strappy black and cream bikini, while lounging on the beach during a previous break.

Wow! Helen Flanagan was pining for a sun-soaked getaway on Wednesday, as she shared a selection of bikini-clad snaps on her Instagram page

Wow! Helen Flanagan was pining for a sun-soaked getaway on Wednesday, as she shared a selection of bikini-clad snaps on her Instagram page

The two-piece highlighted Helen’s slender physique and boasted black lacy appliqué, while being accessorised with a delicate chain pendant chain necklace.

Helen wore her brunette locks up in a carefree bun and shielded her eyes from the rays with a pair of huge square sunglasses. 

She captioned the snaps: ‘Take me back to the beach care free (swipe for a streaky armpit) love this stunning bikini. Love this necklace here my Nanna is wearing is at the moment. 

Glam mum! The former Coronation Street star, 29, looked sensational in a strappy black and cream bikini, while lounging on the beach during a previous break

Glam mum! The former Coronation Street star, 29, looked sensational in a strappy black and cream bikini, while lounging on the beach during a previous break

Last week, Helen showed off her sore red back on Instagram after revealing she had used an acupressure mat to help with her back pain. 

She told in a candid Instagram post that she’s suffered with crippling back pain since being pregnant with her eldest daughter Matilda.

In the snap shared on her grid, Helen faced the wall as she displayed the effects of the mat while revealing her backache was an ‘ongoing problem’.

Pain: Helen showed off her sore red back on Instagram last week after revealing she had used an acupressure mat to help with her back pain

Pain: Helen showed off her sore red back on Instagram last week after revealing she had used an acupressure mat to help with her back pain

The star donned a black bra and black sports leggings for the snap as she sat on the floor next to her orange mat and pillow.

Captioning the photo, Helen described the extent of her back pain and told how much her mat had helped after as she’s been unable to attend her regular physio sessions due to the lockdown.

She wrote : ‘I’ve always struggled with bad back pain ever since my pregnancy with Matilda and it’s been an ongoing problem of mine for years. 

Injury: She told in a candid Instagram post that she's suffered with crippling back pain since being pregnant with her eldest daughter Matilda, four

Injury: She told in a candid Instagram post that she’s suffered with crippling back pain since being pregnant with her eldest daughter Matilda, four

‘I usually always have physio every week as otherwise it can get too painful obviously with lockdown at the moment that is not an option. I genuinely have been using my @pranamat over the lockdown period to tackle my back pain and it helps a lot. 

‘It’s an acupressure set and helps with painful muscle spasms which I get. @pranamat also helps to relieve stress and headaches. I have my set for ages now and the condition is still amazing. Good sustainable green brand.’

Her post was flooded with comments and questions from her curious followers, including Vogue Williams who asked if pregnant women could use the mat.  

A great help: Captioning the photo, Helen described the extent of her back pain and told how much her mat had helped after as she's been unable to attend her regular physio sessions due to the lockdown

A great help: Captioning the photo, Helen described the extent of her back pain and told how much her mat had helped after as she’s been unable to attend her regular physio sessions due to the lockdown

Helen shares her daughters with her footballer fiancé Scott.

The family are thought to have relocated to Lancashire from Scotland following midfielder Scott’s mid-season transfer to Preston North End from Celtic, where he enjoyed four successful seasons.

Helen recently admitted she had delayed her wedding to the footballer, originally planned for 2021, as they don’t see the rush to walk down the aisle now they have two kids.

Helen insisted the couple ‘already feel like we’re married’ as they’ve been in a relationship for over ten years.