SEAN Wilson has broken his silence following his shock axing from Coronation Street.
Earlier this year, the actor delighted fans when he announced he was returning to the cobbles as part of Helen Worth’s exit as Gail Platt.
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Sean Wilson has broken his silence on his Corrie axingCredit: Instagram
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The soap star had previously announced he was reprising his role as Martin PlattCredit: 2017 Max Mumby/Indigo
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Martin’s return was part of Helen Worth’s exit as Gail PlattCredit: Rex Features
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Breaking his silence after being given the boot, Sean thanked fans for their supportCredit: X/seanwilsonchef
However, The Sun later revealed how Sean was called into a meeting with ITV execs last month and abruptly axed.
Soap bosses declined to give any explanation, insisting that the 59-year-old had “stepped down for personal reasons”.
A source previously told us: “A lot of people at Corrie didn’t know Sean had gone.
“Whatever it is, lawyers are involved because very senior soap bosses are not allowed to discuss it.”
Now Sean has broken his silence – as he took to social media to thank fans for their supprt.
Sharing a snap of a light-up ‘love’ sign, he said: “Thanks for all the love xxx.”
Fans flooded him with support, with one replying: “Absolutely gutted that Martin will not be coming back for Gail’s leaving story. I do hope you’re okay Sean and wish you all the very best.”
A second wrote: “Mate! I’m gutted. So disappointed. Hope you’re ok my friend.”
“Gail deserves a better ending than the one she’s going to get now,” said a third.
While a fourth commented: “I think pretty much everyone who liked your character is disappointed at the outcome but as long as you’re OK then that’s all that matters.”
Sean left his role as Martin Platt in Coronation Street in 2005 and later retrained as a chef.
He briefly reprised his role in 2018 as Martin said goodbye to his son David and relocated to New Zealand.
Coronation Street’s 2024 shock exits
Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let’s break down who’s left the famous soap:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza’s grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live.
Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles.
The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon’s been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy.
Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child.
It looks likely she’ll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia.
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