TVTV NewsCoronation StreetAntony Cotton, best known for his role as Sean Tully on Coronation Street, has been inundated with support from fans after announcing the death of one of his close friends18:18, 26 May 2026Updated 18:32, 26 May 2026Antony Cotton has been left "absolutely devastated" following the death of a friend. The actor, who has played Sean Tully on Coronation Street for more than two decades, took to social media to announce the sad news that his pal Callum had passed away.‌Without going into specifics about the situation, he wrote on Instagram: "I hope you’re at peace now Callum. We 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. Rest easy mate You were one of the very best. I’m sorry we couldn’t save you."‌The star, who has also acted in dramas such as Queer As Folk and appeared on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! was inundated with messages of condolence from fans in the comments section of his post, and Callum's uncle wrote: "Hi Antony. I’m Callum’s uncle and godfather. Thank you for the kind words. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten"‌One fan wrote: "Such sad news, My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. RIP mate." Another said: "Rest easy soldier very sad. Sorry for your loss and everyone who knew and loved him."This is a breaking Showbiz news story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future on Google by simply by clicking this link.Article continues belowYou can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.You can sign up for Twitter/X alerts for breaking news here and follow us @MirrorCeleb for all the latest updates. Or keep up-to-date with your must-see news, features, videos and pictures by following us on Facebook.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Antony CottonCoronation StreetI'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of HereSoldiersSoap operasReality shows