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.
