Soaps like Coronation Street are very unpredictable- both on and off-screen. Well, that not only applies to viewers but also to soap actors. We often see soap stars switching careers after they are written off from the soap. In the same way, former Coronation Street actor Sean Ward, known for his role as Callum Logan, has taken an unexpected detour after leaving the soap world. However, this career change went through quite a rocky and unbelievable ride.
Sean left the cobbles in the year 2015. Following his exit, Ward did face a lot of challenges, including airing controversial views on the pandemic. He even found himself sleeping on floors at one point. Now, his life has turned totally upside down. He’s busy showing himself off on the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week. Recently, the former Corrie actor shared his runway debut on Instagram. Keep scrolling for more!
Former Coronation Street Star Sean Ward And His Struggles
Coronation Street former star Sean Ward, who once earned 120K annually, went to making 12K. At one point, the soap star even had to sleep on the floor at various friends’ houses. The 35-year-old actor left his Coronation Street role as Callum Logan in the year 2015. He was also a part of shows like Our Girl, The Bill, The Royal, Accused, Doctors, and Casualty. However, his controversial opinions on Coronavirus led to his downfall.
In the year 2021, the Coronation Street actor went through quite a lot, including an arrest, struggling to get work, losing his grandfather, battling with alcohol and drugs, and even a suicide attempt. Previously, the actor took to his Instagram and highlighted being ‘lonely’ and ‘isolated.’ He stated, “I know deeply how lonely this can be and isolating, after trying to take my own life in 2018 after discovering the evil on this planet and no one caring.”
“I Acted As A Model,” Says Corrie Actor-Turned Model
Now, the Coronation Street actor’s career has taken an unexpected turn again- for good this time. He has entered the world of modeling. Sean recently walked at the Paris Fashion Week. The actor posted a picture on his Instagram, wearing an oversized blue blazer and shorts while walking the runway. Along with mentioning the location of Paris, the former soap star wrote, “Last night I walked my first show at Paris Fashion Week as a model. I only say this because I’m not a model.”
The Coronation Street actor added that he is an ‘introvert extravert.’ He emphasised that he is an actor and can play with others. And that’s what he did. Sean said, “So last night, I acted as a model!” He continued, “Thank you, @louisgabrielnouchi, for trusting me to bring my blue steel all the way from Manchester.”
The actor-turned-model Sean Ward shared that he had been out of the limelight for quite some time, but finally, he did something for himself. He expressed, “It was very surreal, and I felt my imposter syndrome kick in. But we did it, baby. We bringing seggsy back. Swipe!” He finally concluded the caption with ‘love’ and ‘kiss.’ For more Coronation Street updates, keep coming back to the TV Season & Spoilers!
