Sean Wilson breaks silence for first time since Coronation Street exit | Soaps

Earlier this month, former Coronation Avenue actor Sean Wilson broke his silence on social media for the primary time since his sudden departure from Coronation Avenue.

Sean, 59, was set to return to the ITV cleaning soap as Martin Platt for Gail’s (Helen Value) departure storyline.

The scenes have been set to play out over the autumn however in August, it was reported that the actor had ‘stepped down for private causes’.

In direction of the tip of final month, it was additionally mentioned {that a} concern was raised about Sean throughout a chat with present bosses, one thing that occurred earlier than he departed the cleaning soap.

‘What is admittedly odd, is that that they had began filming a lot of the scenes, clearly with different forged members and plenty of crew on set, and everybody was anticipating to shoot extra with Sean earlier than he left once more as a part of the Gail Platt exit storyline’, a supply defined to the Mail.

‘So to out of the blue be instructed, “We’re not persevering with and we’re going to re shoot what we’ve already completed with one other actor” with none rationalization is extraordinarily uncommon – unparalleled. If nothing else, the soaps hate losing money and time – so the state of affairs have to be severe sufficient for them to really feel carrying on is untenable – however to not inform the colleagues immediately concerned what’s going on has actually obtained the hearsay mill fired up on set.

They continued: ‘It appears to be one thing has been prompt to bosses about Sean after he’d already began. However no person is aware of if it’s a new factor or one thing from the previous, it’s below whole lock and key.’

Upon his return to socials, Sean shared an image on X with the caption ‘Xx’, not revealing a lot about his time away.

A number of days later, he adopted it up with one other snap this time of an illuminated LOVE signal show, writing: ‘Thanks for all of the love xxx’.

New photos additionally emerged of him taking a stroll simply metres away from the cleaning soap’s 7.7 acre web site in MediaCity, Salford. Sporting sun shades and a big hat, it was clear that he wished to stay unnoticed.

Following the information and updates surrounding Sean’s axing, it’s mentioned Chilly Ft and Quick Present actor John Thomson, 55, will likely be reprising his earlier function as Jesse Chadwick to fill Sean’s footwear.

Undoubtedly which means the present is seeking to reignite the feud between Eileen and Gail that has spanned over twenty years.

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‘So many new departure storylines for Gail have been mooted however they have been set on a love curiosity one – which proved tough as she buried 5 of her six ex-husbands. And the remaining residing one, Martin, was clearly axed in actual life’ a supply instructed The Solar.

‘They wished a recognisable title and plumped for John as his character was widespread with viewers and an actual blast from the previous.’

‘Clearly his character, Jesse, had a doomed fling with Eileen, so that they thought having him come again onto the cobbles and flirt with Eileen’s frenemy could be each humorous and a improbable ultimate fling.

‘After all it will additionally depart the door open for Gail’s return someday ought to she ever fancy a particular cameo.’

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