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Bruno was found guilty of sexual assault in November, and was given a 12-month community order, including 40 days of rehabilitation activity

Published: 04:04 EDT, 4 January 2018 | Updated: 06:07 EDT, 4 January 2018

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Bruno Langley was written out of ITV soap Coronation Street with immediate effect, when an investigation into sexual assault began in October.

But actors from the show have proved that they are standing by the star, after he broke his silence on social media, despite his conviction for sexual assault.

Bruno was met with a wave of support from stars such as Beverley Callard and Claire King when he wished his Twitter followers 'all the very best for 2018' in a festive post.

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Rallying around: Bruno Langley's Twitter post was met with a wave of support from old colleagues and friends on Monday

Liz McDonald actress Beverley quickly replied: 'Happy new year to you, darling! 'So much love! X.'

When asked if Bruno was still her friend, Beverly keenly responded: 'Without doubt!!!! Much love.'

Former soap actress Claire King, famous for playing Erica Holroyd, wrote to Bruno: 'You too Hun x.'

And one-time Coronation Street writer Daran Little said: 'Same to you my lovely friend. Here's to a fantastic New Year, hope 2018 is amazing for you xxxx.'

Stand by your man: Beverly Callard (left) and Claire King (right) sent messages of support to Bruno on Twitter

Soap axing: Bruno (left) is best known for his role as Todd Grimshaw (here with soap mother Eileen Grimshaw) alongside actress Sue Cleaver but he was written out of the soap in late 2017

Friend and fellow soap actor Ayden Callaghan, who plays Joe Roscoe in Hollyoaks, wrote: 'Happy new year pal. X'

Ex-CBeebies presenter Sarah Jane Honeywell also replied: 'Happy new year lovely - hope we see you soon xxx'

Bruno was axed from Coronation Street after being convicted of groping two women on a drunken night out.

It was quite a contrast to the response of Bruno's soap mother Sue Carter, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, who offered little compassion in December, saying: 'He had everything he ever wanted and now he’s lost it all.'

Bruno, 34, most famous for playing Todd Grimshaw, has not returned to social media since September but did break his silence to wish his followers well on New Year's Day.

He wrote: 'I Hope everyone had a nice Christmas, and I wish you all the very best for the very impending 2018 x.'

'I wish you all the very best': Shamed Coronation Street star Bruno broke his silence on social media with a positive New Year's message after being convicted of sexual assault

Trying to make amends? It's the first time Bruno has addressed his fans since September

Messages of support: Soap actors were quick to reply to Bruno to show that he still had friends among them

Some of Bruno's fans were also quick to write back to the star, with words of support such as: 'Hope 2018 is a better year for you Bruno and you can move forward, really miss you on Corrie.'

'Happy New Year Bruno and all the very best for 2018 !'

'Merry Christmas/NewYear Hope you had an amazing time ! Missing you very much. Hope to see you very soon. Lots of love xx'

Yet not everyone reacted in a positive way to his message.

Another wrote: 'I don't condone what you did, I don't even know the full details, but what I do know is regretting an action after too much alcohol, the real demon here. Some of us learn the hard way. Good luck for the future.'

Something to say: Bruno's fans were largely supportive, yet divided by his words on social media

Hasty: Coronation Street's Todd made his exit from the soap in Friday night's double bill, fleeing the street off-screen after actor Bruno was axed from the soap

Another simply added: 'He pleaded guilty.'

Meanwhile, Coronation Street fans said goodbye to Todd in a hasty exit scene, after writers scrambled to write around actor Bruno's axing from the soap.

Viewers took to Twitter in confusion at the final scene, which saw Todd apparently flee Weatherfield with adopted daughter Summer off-screen.

In the scene, which aired in the second part of Friday's double bill, fans saw Todd's mum Eileen (Sue Cleaver) standing in the street with Summer (Matilda Freeman), as a car screeches to a halt on the pavement.

A dubbed voice, meant to be Todd's, tells Summer to get in the car before speeding away, leaving Eileen baffled as to where her son was going.

Fans were baffled by the scene, with some unaware this was to be Todd's exit, while others were disappointed at the character's conclusion.

One tweeted: 'So was that how they get rid of #Todd in #Corrie - A faceless voice in a car telling Summer to get in with his mother confirming it's him.'

Uncertain: While sources revealed viewers will learn more about Todd's exit in coming episodes, others still took to Twitter in confusion as to what had happened

Another wrote: 'I'm guessing that's Todd's last episode and we will not be seeing him again.'

The Sunday People also reported earlier this month that Todd fled the UK after punching a police officer off-screen, with Bruno's last on-screen appearance seeing him accept a phonecall while watching a carol service in the local church.

Considering Todd's vicar beau Billy had just confessed to killing Peter Barlow's mum Susan, perhaps this led to his violent turn.

The shamed actor, who has played Todd for 16 years, was pulled from filming for the soap in October after a woman complained to ITV that he had sexually assaulted her on a night out.

A source told MailOnline: 'Bruno's contract ended on October 26th following an internal inquiry which is separate to any police investigation.

'He has not filmed any scenes since the inquiry started, but scenes featuring Bruno will continue to be screened until December 24th. Storylines beyond this point have been rewritten.'

Bruno pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault at a hearing in November, and was given a 12-month community order, including 40 days of rehabilitation activity and to submit to a curfew.

The actor offered a tearful apology for his actions, and has since said he is attending therapy session and alcoholic anonymous meetings.

He told The Sunday Mirror: 'I've been living way too fast for too long... My drinking had escalated. The wheels fell off.

'I wasn't particularly happy... I've started going to see a counsellor and been attending AA meetings and that's helped.'