Helen Flanagan was mum-shamed for promoting a Playboy collection (Picture: Shutterstock)
Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan was subjected to cruel mum-shaming yet again after her latest snaps left little to the imagination.
The Rosie Webster star, 33, tends to update her followers on life as a mum and she recently shared some new pictures as part of a sponsored ad on her Instagram page.
Helen was all smiles as she posed for the camera in a black lace bra and see-through mesh dress.
The soap star told fans that the she was promoting the Playboy-themed outfits were the fashion brand Miss Pap.
And while many remarked on how good Helen looked, others expressed their fury that she would take such a picture because she is a mother.
One person judged the actress: ‘Love you but pics have become a bit desperate You are beautiful don’t need to look cheap . You have kids they don’t need to see this . Respect yourself’
Another added: ‘Used to love your page, real life etc. Now seems it has become all for likes.’
A third commented: ‘You should watch the Secrets of Playboy documentary. I think you’re a great role model/mum and it’s a shame that you’re aligned with something so damaging to women.’
However plenty more ignored the trolls and showered Helen with praise, many commenting how impressive her body was after three children.
Helen split from footballer fiance Scott Sinclair last year, however the pair continue to co-parent their children Matilda, eight, Delilah, five, and Charlie, two.
The actress shares her kids with her ex partner Scott (Picture: hjgflanagan instagram)
Helen and Scott were engaged for four years before calling it quits after she left for I’m A Celebrity filming in South Africa, according to The Sun.
At the start of November last year, a source told the publication: ‘She’s into all things spiritual and had a feeling so she sought guidance from a psychic medium.
‘Helen and Scott really tried to work on their relationship but ultimately she saw the ring breaking as a bad omen and one that meant she shouldn’t get married.’
The actress has three children.