Helen Flanagan has revealed she has not split from her footballer boyfriend, admitting the pair have their problems but they are still very much in love.
As the 22-year-old actress and reality star was spotted lunching with her Manchester City beau, she spoke out to say their four year relationship is far from over.
'We clash and have ups and downs, like most couples. It's my private business but we haven't split': Blonde Helen told the Daily Mirror.
Pictured together for the first time since split rumours: Helen Flanagan and Scott Sinclair put on a united front out for lunch... begging the question, did they ever split up?
It's not a joke! Helen shows off her impressive cleavage as she giggles at something Scott said
And the pair looked thrilled to be in each others' company in Alderley Edge, with Helen laughing and giggling with her lover. .
Helen has used her new weekly Star column to admit the pair have had their ups and downs.
'We're fiery and passionate but we truly love each other. And when you find someone you love, you work through your problems', she added.
Wearing a clinging black strappy top and her hair teased into a side plait, something she admitted in her first magazine column wasn't Scott's favourite look, Helen smiled happily with her rumoured ex.
Concentrate Helen! Flanagan looks pensive as she listens to a friend over lunch
Break up treat or just a rather expensive gift: Helen heads to meet Scott in her new £90k motor convertible
And Helen said Scott has one thing which makes her proud, he knows her real intelligence.
She said when the pair are watching TV or reading newspapers her 24-year-old boyfriend gets angry as he knows how intelligent she is.
A pal told The Sun last week 'Helen and Scott break up every other week. It is something all of her friends have got used to. But the fact that she’s told close pals it’s all over is a new step.'
Last Thursday the star wrote a cryptic tweet, which alluded to the end of her relationship: 'New chapter got to be happy xxx.'
Depressed: In the last week Helen has been wandering around with a glum look on her face
Concerned: Helen looks worried as she enters the restaurant in a casual outfit of jeans and a black strappy top
And she's off! Helen strides into the restaurant in wedge trainers
Reports that the couple were on the rocks emerged back in January, after Helen's 'clingy' behaviour allegedly put a strain on the relationship.
A source told The Mirror: ‘Things are extremely strained. It looks as though it might have run its course.
They were happy in Swansea, but after the move, whenever Scott went out, Helen would demand to know where he was at all times.’
Helen and Scott met back in 2009 while she was playing Rosie Webster in Coronation Street and he played for Wigan Athletic.