Sean Wilson has broken his silence after being abruptly kicked off Coronation Street earlier this month.

The soap star,59,was sacked through his planned comeback after a concern was raised about him to show bosses,MailOnline revealed previously.

Speaking for the first time his axeing,Sean took to social media on Tuesday to say to fans: 'Thanks for all the love xxx'. 

Sean shared a photo of a barn with a wooden stage and lights spelling out the word 'love' in a post on X,formerly Twitter. 

Producers called the actor,who plays Martin Platt,in for a meeting not long after he had begun shooting for their upcoming storylines to tell him on the spot that they would no longer be using him - and pulled the plug on the remaining production plans.

Sean secretly split from his long-term girlfriend Suzie Fenwick (pictured) before his shock axing from the show 

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.

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.

Sean secretly split from his long-term girlfriend before his shock axing from the show. 

The soap actor began dating actress Suzie Fenwick in 2016 but a source has revealed they secretly ended their relationship a few years ago. 

The pair's romance began after his 16-year marriage to his wife Gaynor ended in 2013. 

A source told The Sun: 'Sean and Susie's relationship ended a few years back.

'There was no bad blood and they had had a wonderful relationship during the many years they were together.'

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