Sean Wilson Coronation Road exit shock: Martin Platt actor was ‘summoned to move workplace’ earlier than leaving for ‘private causes’ simply weeks after posing with scripts

Coronation Road‘s Sean Wilson was ‘summoned to move workplace’ earlier than leaving for ‘private causes’, in keeping with studies. 

The actor, 59, who performs Martin Platt within the cleaning soap, was pictured posing with scripts simply weeks in the past, together with his rep asserting this week he had give up for ‘private causes.’ 

Sean was set to reprise his function as Martin in October as a part of his ex-wife Gail’s exit as actress Helen Value, 73, prepares to retire from the cobbles. 

Now, none of his scenes will probably be aired, with Gail’s total exit storyline now being frantically rewritten by bosses. 

As reported by The Solar, the actor was referred to as in for a gathering with bosses and left with ‘no clarification supplied’ to his co-stars. 

Coronation Road ‘s Sean Wilson was ‘summoned to move workplace’ earlier than leaving for ‘private causes’, in keeping with studies

The actor, 59, who performs Martin Platt within the cleaning soap, was pictured posing with scripts simply weeks in the past, together with his rep asserting this week he had give up for ‘private causes’

A supply informed the publication: ‘It has come as a whole and utter shock to everybody – and his ­sudden exit has rocked everybody concerned with Corrie. Sean was loving his time on the present, and he was extremely popular on set. 

‘He had filmed scenes with a great deal of the solid, however then all of a sudden he was summoned to move workplace, and later it filtered out he would not be returning or his scenes airing, however no clarification supplied.

‘Clearly it is a main blow for bosses who should now discover a new magical and completely happy ending for Helen – however they’re assured they’re going to pull it out of the bag, and provides viewers one thing fantastic.’ 

An ITV spokesperson informed MailOnline: ‘Sean Wilson has stepped down from filming for private causes.’ 

Sean’s agent informed the publication: ‘Neither he nor I will probably be making any additional remark or assertion.’

Sean performed Martin for 20 years from 1985 to 2005, earlier than he and his household emigrated to New Zealand in 2018 and he paid one remaining go to to Weatherfield earlier than his departure to make his peace with David, who was upset that his dad was leaving the nation. 

Though the pair’s ten-year union ended when Sean’s character Martin had an affair, he’s thought-about probably the most profitable relationship in Gail’s earlier 5 marriages.

In July, it was confirmed that Sean can be reprising his function as Martin Platt, as a part of Gail’s exit after 50 years on the cobbles. 

Sean was set to reprise his function as Martin in October as a part of his ex-wife Gail’s exit as actress Helen Value, 73, prepares to retire from the cobbles (pictured Gail Platt, performed by Helen Value, Martin Platt, as performed by Sean, Sarah Louise Platt, performed by Tina O’Brien) 

As reported by The Solar , the actor was referred to as in for a gathering with bosses and left with ‘no clarification supplied’ to his co-stars 

As Sean picked up his first scripts to start out taking pictures, he mentioned: ‘It was nice to be invited again to Coronation Road once more, to contribute to Helen’s exit story.’ 

He added: ‘We’ll have just a few months to meet up with Martin and Gail once more, following the ebbs and flows of the unfolding storyline.

‘Enjoying Martin has been a pleasure since day one and in a manner, I will be slipping again to the place I left off, which little doubt will throw a spanner into the center of the Platt household.

‘It is identical to slipping on an previous and cozy jumper from the again of the wardrobe… I am wanting ahead to reuniting with my TV household.’  

Nonetheless, this week a consultant for the cleaning soap said that the actor left ‘for private causes,’ and none of Sean’s scenes will probably be aired, with Gail’s total exit storyline now being frantically rewritten by bosses.

As his puzzling departure stays a thriller, longtime followers will recall how at one time Sean mentioned he’ll by no means set foot on the cobbles once more, after quitting in 2005 over a storyline which concerned his character Martin seducing an underage woman.

The cleaning soap star bitterly fell out with bosses on the time as he refused to be concerned within the plot, with Sean branding them ‘impolite’ as he stepped away from the present.

He informed the Day by day Star on the time: ‘I’ll act once more – however by no means with Coronation Road.

‘They had been very impolite to me after I left. I might somewhat stroll down every other road even when I had a nail in my shoe.’

The actor then went on to embark on a cheesemaking profession, he launched a cheese enterprise referred to as Artisan Farm in 2009 earlier than occurring to put in writing quite a lot of recipe books. 

He briefly reprised his function in 2018 for a handful of episodes as a part of the David Platt male rape storyline, with a supply telling Day by day Star on the time that producers ‘bent over backwards’ to lure him again.

Longtime followers will recall how at one time Sean mentioned he’ll by no means set foot on the cobbles once more, after quitting in 2005 over a storyline which concerned his character seducing an underage woman

The cleaning soap star bitterly fell out with bosses on the time as he refused to be concerned within the plot, with Sean branding them ‘impolite’ as he stepped away from the present [pictured with Helen Worth]

His character did have a relationship with 16-year-old Katy Harris (performed by Lucy-Jo Hudson) earlier than his exit [pictured]

He informed the Day by day Star on the time: ‘I’ll act once more – however by no means with Coronation Road. They had been very impolite to me after I left. I might somewhat stroll down every other road’

Helen and Sean pictured in 1989 as Gail and Sean

They mentioned: ‘They should have bent over backwards to persuade him. Most stars depart quietly regardless of how embittered they could really feel about their exits. However Sean didn’t.

‘He pulled no punches about why he left and the way he would by no means come again.’

Nonetheless, in 2022 Sean as soon as once more insisted he won’t ever return to Coronation Road as a solid member after falling in love together with his new profession as a cheesemaker.

Referring to the underage woman storyline, Sean mentioned cleaning soap bosses insisted his character embark on the plot that may see Martin branded a ‘paedophile’ in 2005 though it made him really feel ‘deeply uncomfortable’. 

He informed The Solar: ‘I did not need to do it and instructed they may usher in one other actor, however the producer was insistent.

‘It wasn’t for me, so I informed them, “No, I can’t be doing that storyline and I recommend that possibly you go and have a rethink.”

‘They got here again a few weeks later and mentioned, ‘No, we do really feel that this storyline goes to go forward.”

Because of this, Sean informed bosses he can be leaving the serial and departed in 2005, although his character did have a relationship with 16-year-old Katy Harris (performed by Lucy-Jo Hudson) earlier than his exit.

Sean mentioned it was then introduced he’d been sacked, which he insisted was not the case.

Helen, who performed his onscreen ex spouse Gail, give up her function this yr after starring on the cobbles for 50 years. 

ITV confirmed that she would begin filming her exit story and the ’emotional’ scenes will probably be on display on the finish of the yr. 

Helen, who performed his onscreen ex spouse Gail, give up her function this yr after starring on the cobbles for 50 years (pictured in 2019)

ITV confirmed that she would begin filming her exit story and the ’emotional’ scenes will probably be on display on the finish of the yr

Sharing the information of her exit, Helen mentioned: ‘This yr felt like the proper time to depart the present after celebrating 50 years in probably the most fantastic job on probably the most fantastic road on the earth.’

‘I made the choice at the beginning of the yr and spoke to the producers who had been very variety and understanding.’

‘I’ve been actually blessed to have been given probably the most unbelievable scripts week in week out, and to have labored with unbelievable actors, administrators and an excellent crew.’

‘The previous 50 years have flown by and I do not suppose the truth that I’m leaving has fairly sunk in but.’