šŸ’” ROYALTY OF THE COBBLES: ANTONY COTTON ā€œDEVASTATEDā€ AFTER SHARING DEEPLY PERSONAL HEARTBREAK!

Coronation StreetĀ star Antony Cotton has shared his devastation after a heartbreaking personal loss. The Sean Tully actor revealed onĀ InstagramĀ that his friend Callum, who was a soldier, had died, posting a picture of the two together.

ā€œI hope you’re at peace now Callum,ā€ theĀ soapĀ star wrote. ā€œWe are all absolutely devastated. You were a great pal and a great soldier. We will miss you Callum – the blokes loved you. We all did.

ā€œRest easy mate. You were one of the very best. I’m sorry we couldn’t save you.ā€

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Responding in the comments, one person wrote: ā€œHi Antony. I’m Callum’s uncle and godfather. Thank you for the kind words. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.ā€

Many more shared supportive messages, another saying: ā€œThis is so sad, RIP Callum. He was in Sandhurst in when my family was posted there too in 2020-2022x Thinking of his family and friends at this sad time.ā€

ā€œOmg, so shocked and saddened to read this. Callum was a true gentleman. Rest in peace xx,ā€ a further follower wrote, while another said: ā€œI’m so sorry. May he rest in peace.ā€

ā€œ30 year RAF veteran here it’s never easy losing a colleague and friend,ā€ a fourth shared. ā€œMy heartfelt condolences to you Anthony and this young man’s family and friends at this sad time be strong per ardua ad astra.ā€

ā€œThis is heartbreaking news! RIP Callum, a great soldier and a great person, thinking of his family and friends at this sad time xx,ā€ wrote a further follower.

Antony previouslyĀ received an MBEĀ for hisĀ servicesĀ to British Army personnel and veterans, being an ambassador for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) military charity, as well as a Help For Heroes patron.

At the time, the actor said that ā€œworking with our amazing armed forces, in particular the Army, has truly been the greatest honour of [his] lifeā€.

ā€œTo 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,ā€ he added.