Aaron (played by Danny Miller) left Emmerdale in the wake of his boyfriend Ben Tucker’s (Simon Lennon) death as he felt the village had too many bad memories and he needed to start afresh. With his sister, Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele) still in prison for supposedly murdering the deceased and with his mother, Chas Dingle’s (Lucy Parteger) home having exploded on Christmas Day, there would be lots his family would need to keep him updated on. However, in a deeply heartbreaking twist on the ITV soap, they could soon learn he has been killed and for viewers, this could happen off-screen.
Leaving the village back in December, Aaron was going to continue with the plans he and his boyfriend had of leaving the Dales for Cornwall.
His mother Chas waved him off as he was seen leaving in his car and he had a smile of his face as he knew this was the right thing for him to do.
In next week’s episodes of the weeknight serial drama, he is thrown back into the centre of the action as his family begin to become concerned.
Chas tells her husband Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) she is upset she has not heard from her son since they said their goodbyes.
As mothers do, she would be thinking all sorts could’ve happened to her son and would want to hear from him to make sure he’s ok.
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Trouble isn’t too far behind the heartthrob and on his arrival to Cornwall, he could’ve found himself in the centre of a dangerous love triangle.
Feeling the grief of Ben’s loss hard, the young mechanic might have wanted to have some fun and try to get over his boyfriend.
Instead, he could’ve found someone he really liked and they might have embarked on a passionate affair as they both found comfort in one another.
Unfortunately, the man Aaron could’ve been sleeping with might have already had another partner who is notorious for being a bad boy.
Finding out about the affair, the unknown character might have put Aaron on a hit list and would want him dead for taking his betrothed away from him.
With the Cornish authorities managing to identify the body due to the belongings Aaron had to him, they could confer with their colleagues up north.
The police would arrive in the village to speak to Chas and at first, she could think it is something to do with Liv’s trial.
But they could inform her Aaron has died as a result of an attack and his body is being held to bring back to the Dales.
This would leave the former landlady of the Woolpack utterly heartbroken as she has already lost her daughter Grace.
She and Aaron went through so much together so to know he is never coming back could crush her completely.
When the actor who plays Aaron, Danny, left the show last year, he confirmed he would not be returning after 13 years in the role.
This means if Aaron were to die, it would all play out on-screen, with viewers learning the details of how he was killed through the police telling Chas
Speaking of quitting before his stint in the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! castle, Danny said: “I’ve actually left Emmerdale and unfortunately decided to start a new path in life.
“I’ve got my baby now and I’m getting married next year and it felt like the right time to open a new chapter in my life.
“It feels so strange telling people because I haven’t really talked about it. I feel quite emotional about it actually.”
“It’s a massive part of my life and it’s taught me loyalty. I’ve wanted to spread my wings for a while and a show like [I’m A Celebrity] gives me the opportunity to see what else happens after,” he added.
“The show is a fantastic money earner, I’m not going to lie, so it gives me the opportunity to be off for a year.
“So if nothing happens I’ll be comfortable and with my family. If new jobs come up, then we’ll see,” he told Digital Spy.
Will the character of Aaron be gone for good?
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode airing on Thursdays at 8pm.
