So now she's back on her home turf it's not surprising that Helen Flanagan decided to treat herself to a day of pampering on Saturday.
Pictured exiting a hair salon with her younger sister Jessica, the 22-year-old debuted her new cut as she journeyed through the streets of Manchester.
New look: Helen Flanagan showed off her latest hair do on Saturday in Manchester
A day of pampering: The 22-year-old spent her morning with her younger sister Jessica
Make-up free, Flanagan appeared to be battling her skin issues which were brought to the forefront during her stint in the jungle.
The former Coronation street actress was seen clutching onto a large bottle of water as she chatted away with her sister.
Keeping her head down: Helen tried to stop the wind from messing up her freshly cut hair
Sisterly love: Helen and Jessica were seen chatting away as they walked side by side
Teetering along in a pair of black suede wedges that featured fringed detailing, Flanagan finished her look with a cream leather handbag.
Helen's sister Jessica wore a Hunter green quilted jacket with a pair of skin tight black disco pants, a black top and stud embellished ankle boots.
Girl talk: The ladies linked arms as they chatted away while Helen held a bottle of water in her hand
After appearing on the ITV show Helen revealed that she was suffering from severe depression before she decided to quit Coronation Street.
Speaking to The Sun, the fragile star admitted that at her lowest, she had considered killing herself.
She said: 'One day I was driving into the ITV studios and I thought, "Wouldn’t it be great if I just crashed my car now and it was all over?"'
Following her decision to stop taking her medication for for Bipolar disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder, the actress believes that she has now overcome her depression and is back to her old self.
Blonde beauties: The sister's showed off their enviable figures in dressed down ensembles
Happy to be home: Helen recently spoke about her struggles with depression prior to quitting Coronation Street