Antony Cotton has issued a gushing tribute to Sally Dynevor.
The soap star has played Sean Tully on the Cobbles since 2003. Sally is one of Coronation Street's most iconic figures and has portrayed Sally Metcalfe since 1986.
Away from the screen, Sally is happily married to Tim Dynevor, who wrote for Emmerdale until 2016. The two hail from a famous household as they share three children, including the acclaimed actress Phoebe Dynevor.
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Sally celebrated her 59th birthday yesterday and Antony has shared a snap of the two as he sent a heartfelt message to his co-star and her family. He said: "Happy Birthday to one of my favourite humans - @sallydynevor. I’ve absolutely loved being friends for the past 19 years.
He added: "My goodness we’ve laughed, so much! And what a treat to be able to see @phoebedynevor, @samdynevor and @hattiedynevorr grow into such beautiful people. Hope you’ve had a great day my darling. No doubt @dynevortim is making sure you don’t end up in Soho House at too late an hour!
"Love you Sal, more than you’ll ever know x"
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