Yahoo News Emmerdale star reveals all on Aaron's new love interest
The rumours were true! Emmerdale newcomer Dr Mason is the latest love interest for Aaron Dingle, who's being pressured into moving on from Robert Sugden once and for all.
After Aaron's teenage sister Liv Flaherty did a spot of matchmaking in Wednesday night's episode (September 20), he hesitantly decided to give things a go with the handsome doc. But what does this mean for Robron?
Digital Spy and other media caught up with Danny Miller – who plays Aaron – at a recent Emmerdale press visit to ask that very question. And after months of frustration, things are finally sounding a bit more positive for Robron fans...
How does Aaron feel about potentially moving on from Robert? Is it a big step for him?
"It's not necessarily in Aaron's state of mind right now to move on from Robert – it's very much Liv who is driving it forward. She still likes Robert and wants them to be together, but ultimately she just wants Aaron to be happy, so she tries to push this relationship onto him.
"When Robert embarrassed Liv in front of Rebecca, that triggered her to think: 'Right, I'm going to help him move on'. So she wants to annoy Robert at the same time as getting Aaron to be happy – which we all know is an impossible task!"
How would you describe their connection?
"There is that flicker of attraction in the hospital – kind of 'oh, he's fit', like you do – but it's moreso from the doctor at first as Aaron is caught up with Liv's situation at the time. The doctor is flirtatious and Aaron doesn't really know how to deal with it, as it's been a long time."
Is it interesting to be paired with someone else after so much time working with Ryan Hawley?
"Yeah, it's strange actually. I'm so used to working with Ryan – coming into work and kissing him just becomes part of the job. When someone new comes in – whether that's a man or a woman – it's always nerve-wracking for an actor to kiss someone with all of the crew staring at you.
"It's part of soap and it keeps it exciting that you get these new relationships while we're all dying for the underlying relationship, which is with Robert and Aaron, to work out. It causes some frustration for the viewers!"
How do you think viewers will react?
"I don't know actually – they're Robert and Aaron lovers, aren't they? Despite anything that Robert or Aaron does, they can do no wrong to each other in their eyes and they're constantly pushing for that relationship. But I think it's needed for this relationship to come in. A bond forms between Aaron and the doctor.
"I think in the real world, Aaron isn't really that interested in that moment, but moreso when he sees Robert – as well as everyone sticking their noses in as usual – he just feels like a fish out of water. So he could then call it a day – or does he?"
The reaction to Robron is still really strong, isn't it?
"It's been amazing – I sometimes go on Twitter and haven't been on screen for a while, but you still get notification after notification of people asking questions and sharing YouTube clips of videos that people have made.
"You get inundated with it and it's amazing that there's such a wide variety of people invested in it and wanting this couple to work. They're a nightmare couple, really – but they're so in love with each other.
"The reaction comes from all backgrounds, like older women who love the chemistry, and other people who are homosexual or bisexual thanking us for doing the story and helping them.
"99% of people are very polite about it and very complimentary. I just feel very lucky to be a part of this couple who work so well together. Ryan and I are really missing working with each other. We do still see little bits of each other, but we're not so full-on at the moment."
Do you think the time apart will make the eventual reunion all the better for viewers?
"I think so, yeah. It's going to be electric when they do eventually get back together. Iain [MacLeod, Emmerdale producer] has made it clear that he's really up for a happy ending, it's just a case of when and how much they can fall apart before they come back together.
"I think it will be a big do and I think we owe it to the fans to give them a really good reunion and then just see where it goes from there. It'll be amazing when they do come back together."
There's never a happy ending in soap though, is there?
"Well, maybe for a month! Iain's quite adamant that he does want that happy ending, it's just a case of when and how much stress we can put the viewers through before it happens!"
Do you think Aaron can ever learn to cope with Rebecca having Robert's baby?
"I think that life moves on. Originally I thought that there was no way of doing it, but Aaron loves Robert and you can't ever get rid of that feeling. So if that means that he has to take it on, as much as it is annoying him. IIt'll be interesting to see which way it goes.
"It'll be difficult because Rebecca and the baby will always be there as a reminder, so it's a case of whether Aaron can ever forgive and forget and try and help out a bit."
How did you feel about Ryan winning Best Soap Actor at the TV Choice Awards recently?
"I was buzzing for him. Ryan's worked so hard to support not just Aaron's story but our story and he deserves recognition as well. I'd have been happy for him or John Middleton to win, but especially for Ryan as he deserves some recognition for all of the work he has put in over the last two years. I was really happy for him."
What's it like having Lucy Pargeter back on set as your on-screen mum Chas?
"I haven't seen her yet! Isobel who plays Liv is obviously back too and she's like my best mate and like a real sister – she's so fun to be with. It's just been Ryan and I for so long, that it's nice to have that added dynamic of doing bits with Liv and bits with Chas. I do have scenes with her coming up, I just haven't seen her yet.
"It's nice and it's like a bit of fresh air – it gives you someone different to work with and bounce off."
Are you going to be sad when Adam Thomas leaves?
"Oh, yeah – Kelvin's gone, Adam's going. Everyone has their little cliques and groups of people you work with the most – I work with Adam a lot so he'll be missed. I see him a lot outside of work, but it won't be the same as it's always been. I wish him the best of luck because he's a fantastic actor and a great lad, so I wish him nothing but luck. But yeah, I'm gutted!"
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.
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