CORONATION Street actor Martin Platt Sean Wilson has reportedly been axed from his return to the soap after ‘concerns were raised’.
Last week, The Sun revealed that Sean, 59, was mysteriously invited to a meeting at the ITV offices – and never returned to the set.
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Corrie’s Sean Wilson axed from returning to soap after ‘concerns were raised’ Credit: Rex Features
The cast and crew were then shocked to learn that the popular actor — who was reviving his role for his ex Gail’s much-hyped coming-out story — had been given the boot.
Soap bosses refused to offer any explanation, insisting only that Sean – who now makes a living making award-winning cheese – had “stepped down for personal reasons”.
But MailOnline has now sensationally claimed that a mystery complaint has been made against him to bosses.
A senior soap source said: “What’s really strange is that they started filming most of the scenes, obviously with other cast members and a lot of crew on set, and everyone expected to shoot more with Sean before he left again as part of exit stories about Gail Platt.
“To suddenly be told, ‘We’re not going ahead and we’re going to re-shoot what we’ve already done with another actor,’ without any explanation is extremely unusual – unheard of.
“If anything, soap operas hate to waste time and money – so the situation must be serious enough for them to feel a continuation is unsustainable – but not telling colleagues directly involved what’s going on has really set the rumor mill in motion.
“It seems something was suggested to the bosses about Sean after he had already started.
“But nobody knows if it’s a new thing or something from the past, it’s completely under lock and key.”
None of his scenes with Gail, played by Helen Worth, 73, will be shown, throwing the show into crisis as the actress’ departure after 50 years will now have to be hastily rewritten.
Watch the moment Martin Platt leaves his wife Gail in Coronation Street
It’s also a huge blow to Helen, who is understood to have been thrilled with the decision to bring back her character’s ex-husband Martin.
Last week, a source said: “It was a complete and utter shock to everyone – and his sudden departure has shaken everyone involved in Corrie.
“Sean loved his time on the show and was very popular on set.
“He was filming scenes with a lot of the cast but then he was suddenly called back to head office and it was later revealed that he wasn’t coming back or that his scenes were going to air but no explanation was offered.
“It’s clearly a huge blow for bosses who now have to find a new magical and happy ending for Helen – but they’re confident they’ll pull it out of the bag and give viewers something wonderful.”
Sean first appeared as Martin in Corrie back in 1985, and his character will embark on a turbulent relationship with Gail.
The actor left the soap in 2005 before training as a chef — and went on to win awards with his Saddleworth Cheese Company.
He briefly reprized his role in 2018, saying goodbye to his family, including son David, before emigrating to New Zealand.
In May, Helen confirmed that she had signed her final contract as a sextuplet with Gail and would be leaving the soap after half a century.
Then in July, we discovered that Sean would be back again – with Martin riding Gail off into the sunset.
Despite their ten-year union ending when nurse Martin had an affair, it is considered the most successful of Gail’s multiple marriages.
Shock exits from Coronation Street 2024
Corrie said goodbye to several actors this year. Let’s clarify who left the famous soap opera:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) said goodbye to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The girl moved in with her father Dom Everett, who returned on a £10,000 bribe offered by Eliza’s grandfather Stu to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will quit the soap this summer when he loses his battle with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favorite was devastated to learn he only had a few months left to live.
Viewers know that he plans to take his own life to end his suffering.
Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) left the cobbles after being offered the chance of a lifetime to study in America.
Although she struggled to make up her mind given the imminent death of her stepfather Paul from MND, she was convinced that she had to live her life to the fullest.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) 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 has 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.
She looks set to head to Dublin after landing a lucrative new job, ditching a colleague and ditching Adam Barlow.
Show host Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the UK tour of Sister Act The Musical. She will return to recording in May after her tour dates are over.
Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia.
Helen first appeared on the cobbles in 1974 as Gail Potter and became one of Britain’s most recognizable soap stars.
Only Corrien Steve McDonald, at seven, was married more times than Gail, who buried all her husbands except one – Martin.
Shortly after the murder of first husband Brian Tilsley in 1989, Gail began dating Martin.
They had David in 1990 before they got married.
Gail then forgave Martin for the affair in 1994, but his affair with fellow nurse Rebecca in 2000 ended their relationship.
Helen signed her final contract in January – taking her through the end of this year – and the writers and producers immediately began plotting her exit story.
All options were considered – including killing her – before settling on a happy ending.
Coronation Street executive producer Iain MacLeod previously promised the exit storyline would be “brilliant”.
He said: “Gail is not going to die. It didn’t seem right to kill her.
“Gail’s coming out is a brilliant story. I thought, ‘What do viewers want to see’? Gail had a hard life. She had a difficult childhood and several disastrous marriages.
“So we thought, what viewers really want is a happy ending for her, so that’s what we’re doing.”
A Coronation Street spokeswoman said at the time: “Sean Wilson has pulled out of filming for personal reasons.”
Sean’s agent said the same, adding: “Neither he nor I will be making any further comments or statements.”
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The Martin Platt star was set to return to the cobblestones for Gail’s final farewellCredit: Rex Features
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The Sun previously reported that Martin was called into a meeting with bosses and kicked off the showCredit: 2017 Max Mumby/Indigo
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Sean first appeared as Martin in Corrie in 1985. Credit: Rex
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He now makes a living making award-winning cheese Credit: Instagram/@sean6809
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Sean made a brief appearance in 2018 as part of a storyline about the male rape of his son David Zasluga Credit: Rex
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