Coronation Street confirm Gail Platt’s exit storyline is underway after actress leaks huge detail in brand new snap
This comes after Sean Wilson broke his silence on his Corrie axing
CORONATION Street star revealed Gail Platt’s exit storyline after former Sean Wilson as Martin Platt scenes were scrapped.
Corrie star Channique Sterling-Brown (who plays Dee Dee Bailey) posted a photo from the set during a night shoot that gave fans a clue about Gail Platt’s exit storyline.
The snap shows Gail’s house is up for sale, No. 8 Coronation Street.
Gail and Martin moved out of the house she had shared with Brian and bought their own home at 8 Coronation Street in December 1991.
The current residents of the home include Gail’s son David Platt, his wife Shona and kids Max and Lily.
Meanwhile Gail’s other kids, Nick Tilsley and Sarah Platt, live in their own flats with their own children.
Helen confirmed earlier this month she had signed her final contract and would leave the soap at the end of 2024.
She said: “This year felt like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world.
“The past 50 years have flown by and I don’t think the fact that I am leaving has quite sunk in yet.”
Helen made her first appearance on the cobbles in 1974 as Gail Potter and carved out a role that would make her one of the most recognisable soap stars in Britain.
Gail has had more weddings – and surnames – than almost anyone else on the cobbles.
Corrie bosses had already filmed Gail’s exit storyline with her character’s former lover Martin Platt – played by Sean Wilson.
However, these scenes have been scrapped after Sean was called into a meeting with ITV execs last month and abruptly axed.
Soap bosses declined to give any explanation, insisting that the 59-year-old had “stepped down for personal reasons”.
A source previously told us: “A lot of people at Corrie didn’t know Sean had gone.
“Whatever it is, lawyers are involved because very senior soap bosses are not allowed to discuss it.”
Sean has broken his silence – as he took to social media to thank fans for their support.
Sharing a snap of a light-up ‘love’ sign, he said: “Thanks for all the love xxx.”
Soap bosses have remained tight lipped when coming up with a new storyline for Gail.
The circumstances of the character’s exit remains to be seen.
But, the for sale sign at her house hints that she will be moving away from Weatherfield for good, and a new family will be moving in, but who?
