Coronation Street star Antony Cotton said he was 'completely overwhelmed' as he was made an MBE. The actor, who viewers best know for playing Sean Tully in the ITV soap, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to British Army personnel and veterans.
As well as his work on-screen, the 46-year-old has been involved with the military community since 2008 and was named as the first celebrity ambassador for military charity the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA).
He is also a patron of Help For Heroes and was made the SSAFA’s 2022 ambassador for the defence inclusivity category. Antony's official association with the charities began following the return of a close friend from Afghanistan, who needed support. READ MORE: Former ITV Coronation Street star Chris Fountain says things are 'bleak' as he speaks out nearly 10 years after being axed Bury-born Antony, who has played the role of barman and Underworld machinist Sean in Corrie since 2003, said of his honour: "I am completely overwhelmed by this honour, especially as it has come during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Working with our amazing armed forces, in particular the Army, has truly been the greatest honour of my life. "To have a soldier, of any age or rank, come to me and entrust me with their stories, their experiences and especially their worries, has been life changing.
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