Coronation Street's Helen Flanagan unrecognisable after dying her hair bubblegum pink

CORONATION Street's Helen Flanagan has dyed her hair bubblegum pink - ready for her 30th birthday.

The Rosie Webster star, who hits the milestone next month, unveiled the startling new look on Instagram today as she thanked her Manchester hairdresser.

She wrote: "Thankyou @jameslearhairdressing for creating the pink hair of my dreams for my 30th πŸ’—βœ¨πŸ’žπŸŒΈπŸ’“πŸ’•πŸŽ€πŸŒ·πŸ‘„πŸ’…πŸ‘›πŸ‰πŸ§ I know you’ll miss my chat πŸ˜…πŸ’—πŸ˜˜πŸ€£."

It was the first time Helen has been to the hairdresser in four months, she revealed in a series of Instagram vids.

The actress lifted up a clump of hair, telling fans: "This looks like a little squirrel tail or something, it's actually vile."

Helen then filmed the moment she was told she had a dry scalp telling hairdresser James Lear: "I think I got it over lockdown."

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It proved a liberating day out for Helen, who has two children - Matilda and one-year-old Delilah - with Celtic footballer Scott Sinclair.

She explained: "I've literally not seen any adults. I've just been with the kids all the time and I don't really get out that much anymore.

"I've literally nattered James' ear off. He's literally going to have such a headache because I literally haven't stopped talking. I just can't shut up."

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