Coronation Street’s Sean Wilson was “summoned to head office” before leaving for “personal reasons”, according to reports.
The 59-year-old actor, who plays Martin Platt in the soap, was photographed posing with scripts just weeks ago, and his representative announced this week that he had quit for “personal reasons”.
Sean It was set to will reprise his role as Martin in October as part of his ex-wife Gail’s exit as actress Helen Worth, 73, prepares to retire from the cobbles.
Now, none of her scenes will be broadcast, and Gail’s entire exit story is being frantically rewritten by bosses.
As reported by The sunThe actor was summoned to a meeting with his bosses and left without “giving any explanation” to his co-stars.
Coronation Street’s Sean Wilson was ‘summoned to head office’ before leaving for ‘personal reasons’, according to reports
The 59-year-old actor, who plays Martin Platt in the soap, was photographed posing with scripts just weeks ago, and his representative announced this week that he had quit for “personal reasons”.
A source told the publication: “It’s come as a complete and utter shock to everyone, and his sudden exit has shaken everyone involved with Corrie. Sean was enjoying his time on the show and was very popular on set.
‘He had filmed scenes with a large cast, but was suddenly summoned to the head office and then it was leaked that he would not be returning or that his scenes would be broadcast, but he offered no explanation.
‘It’s clearly a blow for bosses, who now have to find a magical new happy ending for Helen, but they are confident they will succeed and deliver something wonderful for viewers.’
An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline: “Sean Wilson has left filming for personal reasons.”
Sean’s agent told the publication: “Neither he nor I will be making any further comment or statement.”
Sean played Martin for 20 years, from 1985 to 2005, before he and his family emigrated to New Zealand in 2018 and he made one final visit to Weatherfield before his departure to make amends with David, who was upset that his father was leaving the country.
In July, it was confirmed that Sean would reprise his role as Martin Platt, as part of Gail’s exit after 50 years on the cobbles.
As Sean collected his first scripts to begin filming, he said: “It was fantastic to be invited back to Coronation Street to contribute to Helen’s exit story.”
Sean was due to reprise his role as Martin in October as part of his ex-wife Gail’s exit as actress Helen Worth, 73, prepares to retire from the cobbles (pictured, Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, Martin Platt, played by Sean, Sarah Louise Platt, played by Tina O’Brien)
He added: ‘We’ll have a few months to catch up with Martin and Gail again, following the ups and downs of the developing story.
‘Playing Martin has been a joy from day one and in some ways I’ll be picking up where I left off, which will no doubt be a huge blow to the Platt family.
“It’s like putting on an old, comfortable sweater from the back of the closet… I can’t wait to be reunited with my TV family.”
