How Sean Wilson vowed he would NEVER return to Coronation Street and branded bosses 'rude' before turning to cheesemaking - as he's mysteriously axed just weeks after big comeback

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With news of his mysterious axing sending Coronation Street fans reeling, it can be noted that Sean Wilson has previously vowed never to return to the ITV soap. 

Reports suggest the 59-year-old suddenly departed the show, forcing bosses to reportedly scrap his character Martin Platt's return storyline.

It comes just weeks after he announced his grand return six years after his last appearance, with his now shelved scenes set to first air in October as part of Helen Worth's exit storyline.

However, as his puzzling departure remains a mystery, longtime fans will recall how at one time Sean said he'll never set foot on the cobbles again, after quitting in 2005 over a storyline which involved his character Martin seducing an underage girl.

The soap star bitterly fell out with bosses at the time as he refused to be involved in the plot, with Sean branding them 'rude' as he stepped away from the show.

With news of his mysterious axing sending Coronation Street fans reeling, it can be noted that Sean Wilson has previously vowed never to return to the ITV soap (pictured on Coronation Street in 2005)

Reports suggest the 59-year-old suddenly departed the show, forcing bosses to reportedly scrap his character Martin Platt's return storyline [pictured in July]

He told the Daily Star at the time: 'I will act again – but never with Coronation Street.

'They were very rude to me when I left. I would rather walk down any other street even if I had a nail in my shoe.'

The actor then went on to embark on a cheesemaking career, he launched a cheese business called Artisan Farm in 2009 before going on to write a number of recipe books. 

He briefly reprised his role in 2018 for a handful of episodes as part of the David Platt male rape storyline, with a source telling Daily Star at the time that producers 'bent over backwards' to lure him back.

They said: 'They must have bent over backwards to convince him. Most stars leave quietly no matter how embittered they might feel about their exits. But Sean didn’t.

'He pulled no punches about why he left and how he would never come back.'

However, in 2022 Sean once again insisted he will never return to Coronation Street as a cast member after falling in love with his new career as a cheesemaker.

Referring to the underage girl storyline, Sean said soap bosses insisted his character embark on the plot that would see Martin branded a 'paedophile' in 2005 even though it made him feel 'deeply uncomfortable'. 

As his puzzling departure remains a mystery, longtime fans will recall how at one time Sean said he'll never set foot on the cobbles again, after quitting in 2005 over a storyline which involved his character Martin seducing an underage girl

The soap star bitterly fell out with bosses at the time as he refused to be involved in the plot, with Sean branding them 'rude' as he stepped away from the show [pictured with Helen Worth]

He told the Daily Star at the time: 'I will act again – but never with Coronation Street. 'They were very rude to me when I left. I would rather walk down any other street even if I had a nail in my shoe' 

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He told The Sun: 'I didn't want to do it and suggested they could bring in another actor, but the producer was insistent.

'It wasn't for me, so I told them, "No, I will not be doing that storyline and I suggest that maybe you go and have a rethink."

'They came back a couple of weeks later and said, 'No, we do feel that this storyline is going to go ahead.''

As a result, Sean told bosses he would be leaving the serial and departed in 2005, though his character did have a relationship with 16-year-old Katy Harris (played by Lucy-Jo Hudson) before his exit.

Sean said it was then announced he'd been sacked, which he insisted was not the case.

Elsewhere, just weeks before his latest Corrie return, it emerged that Sean had criticised the soap for 'trying to solve world issues' and ditching funny storyline - blaming this for a demise in ratings.

He told the Daily Star in February: 'You could walk down the street on a Wednesday or a Friday and you could hear people laughing with their windows open because of the great writing and the great acting was really speaking to the nation. I don't think it does that so much nowadays...

'People don't have to watch it anymore. They were all segwayed together; you were five minutes from laughing and five minutes from crying. Nowadays it seems very much issue-centric, they're trying to solve the world's issues, which they're not going to do.'

The TV star added that fans preferred to watch storylines about affairs and neighbourly feuds rather than being lectured to.  

Meanwhile, Sean's entire 2024 return storyline has now been ditched, and according to The Sun, Sean's exit came as a huge shock - with the cast unaware of the reason behind his departure.

He briefly reprised his role in 2018 for a handful of episodes as part of the David Platt male rape storyline, with a source telling Daily Star at the time that producers 'bent over backwards' to lure him back 

However, in 2022 Sean once again insisted he will never return to Coronation Street as a cast member after falling in love with his new career as a cheesemaker 

Sean first departed in 2005 over his underage girl storyline, though his character did have a relationship with 16-year-old Katy Harris (played by Lucy-Jo Hudson) before his exit [pictured]

A representative for the soap stated that the actor left 'for personal reasons,' and none of Sean's scenes will be aired, with Gail's entire exit storyline now being frantically rewritten by bosses.

Sean had returned to Corrie in July to film his first scenes, and had already recorded episodes with a large number of stars in the soap.

A source said: 'It has come as a complete and utter shock to everyone - and his ­sudden exit has rocked everyone involved with Corrie. Sean was loving his time on the show, and he was very popular on set. 

'He had filmed scenes with loads of the cast, but then suddenly he was summoned to head office, and later it filtered out he wouldn't be returning or his scenes airing, but no explanation offered.

'Clearly it's a major blow for bosses who must now find a new magical and happy ending for Helen - but they are confident they'll pull it out of the bag, and give viewers something wonderful.' 

An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline: 'Sean Wilson has stepped down from filming for personal reasons.' 

Sean's agent told the publication: 'Neither he nor I will be making any further comment or statement.'

Meanwhile, Sean's entire 2024 return storyline has now been ditched, and according to The Sun , Sean's exit came as a huge shock - with the cast unaware of the reason behind his departure 

Gail was all set to have a happy ending after all, rekindling her romance with Martin and sailing off into the sunset, but her exit storyline is now being hastily rewritten

In July, it was confirmed that Sean would be reprising his role as Martin Platt, as part of Gail's exit after 50 years on the cobbles.

As Sean picked up his first scripts to start shooting, he said: 'It was great to be invited back to Coronation Street again, to contribute to Helen's exit story. 

'We'll have a few months to catch up with Martin and Gail again, following the ebbs and flows of the unfolding storyline.

'Playing Martin has been a joy since day one and in a way, I'll be slipping back to where I left off, which no doubt will throw a spanner into the heart of the Platt family.

'It's just like slipping on an old and comfortable jumper from the back of the wardrobe… I'm looking forward to reuniting with my TV family.'

Sean played Martin for 20 years from 1985 to 2005, before he and his family emigrated to New Zealand in 2018 and he paid one final visit to Weatherfield before his departure to make his peace with David, who was upset that his dad was leaving the country.