Helen Flanagan dating England footballer

Corrie's Helen Flanagan (who plays Rosie Webster) has reportedly joined the ranks of WAGs by dating Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards.

According to the Sunday Mirror yesterday, the pair have been on a "string of dates" since meeting at a party. One of Richards' friends told the paper, "She's keen to keep it all low-key for the moment. She's only young and just out to have a bit of a laugh."

At 19, Richards is a year older than Helen. He's no stranger to the tabloids, either, having previously been in the middle of allegations concerning a sex video. He's currently recovering from a knee operation, and a "friend" told the Sunday Mirror, "With Micah off sick, he's hoping Helen will be there for him. But she's very busy...so everyone's waiting to see what happens."