{"id":14923,"date":"2026-07-23T18:55:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14923"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:55:34","slug":"coronation-streets-sean-wilson-marries-partner-carol-as-he-makes-real-friends-dig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14923","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street&#8217;s Sean Wilson marries partner Carol as he makes &#8216;real friends&#8217; dig"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_040f43\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Sean Wilson, who played Martin Platt on Coronation Street, has married his partner Carol, and posted about the gorgeous day on social media, along with a barb about &#8216;real friends&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">14:41, 23 Jul 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 14:42, 23 Jul 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37468406\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sean and Carol Wilson after their wedding\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468406.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Sean-Wilson-Wedding.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468406.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Sean-Wilson-Wedding.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468406.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Sean-Wilson-Wedding.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468406.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Sean-Wilson-Wedding.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sean and Carol Wilson after their wedding\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sean and Carol Wilson after their wedding<cite aria-label=\"Image: Facebook\/ Sean Wilson\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Facebook\/ Sean Wilson)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/former-cast-coronation-street-now-35126955\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Coronation Street star Sean Wilson <!-- --><\/a>swapped walking down the cobbles for walking down the aisle as he tied the knot in a stunning summer wedding.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The actor, who played <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/coronation-street-stars-response-soap-34513920\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Martin Platt<\/a> from 1985-2005, said &#8216;I do&#8217; to partner Carol, as they shared the photos in a post that also included a dig about &#8220;real friends&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">61-year-old Sean married his partner of seven years, Carol, over the weekend. He posted pics from their countryside wedding to Facebook, where he wore a dark blue suit and and orange waistcoat. The pair were also seen kissing outside of the church and smiling next to a vintage car.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In the caption, the actor-turned-cheesemaker seemed to hit out at those left off the guest list: &#8220;Guess what we did this weekend&#8230; A July wedding. Brought me my gorgeous Mrs Wilson. We had a Gospel choir. And a church full of legendary (real) friends. If we did it all again, it couldn&#8217;t be better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-grouped\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_container__i0sRj\" data-testid=\"portrait-image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37468405\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37468405\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f Figure_letterbox__TrOWv\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.6666666666666666\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Man in a blue suit with woman in a wedding dress\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468405.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Sean-Wilson-Wedding.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468405.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Sean-Wilson-Wedding.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468405.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Sean-Wilson-Wedding.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468405.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Sean-Wilson-Wedding.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sean and Carol got married this weekend\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sean and Carol got married this weekend<cite aria-label=\"Image: Facebook\/ Sean Wilson\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Facebook\/ Sean Wilson)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37468403\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37468403\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f Figure_letterbox__TrOWv\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.6666666666666666\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Man in front of Coronation Street sign\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468403.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Sean-Wilson1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468403.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Sean-Wilson1.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468403.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Sean-Wilson1.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468403.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Sean-Wilson1.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sean played Martin Platt on Coronation Street\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sean played Martin Platt on Coronation Street<cite aria-label=\"Image: ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The comments were filled with well-wishes and congratulations from fans. One said they were &#8220;wishing you both many many years of happiness&#8221; and another said they &#8220;hoped you had a beautiful day&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The wedding comes just over a year and half after Sean was supposed to reunite with onscreen wife Helen Worth on Corrie, as she departed the show on Christmas Day 2024. But the storyline was scrapped after Sean was hit with a sexual assault claim, which was later dropped with no further action taken against the actor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At the time, Greater Manchester Police said: &#8220;After consultation with senior detectives, the suspect in this case was released with no further action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The victim has been kept up to date and supported throughout the investigation. As in any case of this nature, any new information will be investigated. We take all allegations of sexual assault with the utmost of importance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency. For more information and to find the support services available to you, please visit <a aria-label=\"our support pagesLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gmp.police.uk\/advice\/advice-and-information\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">our support pages<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37468454\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37468454\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.7769002961500493\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sean had a one off appearance on the show in 2018, after having been on it for 20 years\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468454.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Coronation-Street-Ep-9411.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468454.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Coronation-Street-Ep-9411.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468454.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Coronation-Street-Ep-9411.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37468454.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Coronation-Street-Ep-9411.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sean had a one off appearance on the show in 2018, after having been on it for 20 years\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sean had a one off appearance on the show in 2018, after having been on it for 20 years<cite aria-label=\"Image: ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Describing what happened to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/32048671\/sean-wilson-helen-worth-sex-claim-trolling\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">the Sun<\/a>, Sean said: &#8220;My reputation was ruined in just eight minutes &#8211; my whole world blown apart. I had no idea who had made this complaint or anything about it but I lost my job.&#8221; He described the experience as &#8220;hell,&#8221; adding: &#8220;How do you tell your children that you&#8217;ve been wrongly accused of this?&#8221; When approached by the Sun following their interview with Sean, ITV declined to comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When the Christmas 2024 episode aired, Gail left Weatherfield for France with her new husband Jesse Chadwick (John Thomson). Sean revealed to the Daily Star that he did not watch the show. &#8220;I was away in Africa for Christmas,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I&#8217;m trying to get back to normal. 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