Emmerdale star Danny Miller has made an amusing comparison between his character Aaron Dingle's romantic misfortunes and Coronation Street's famously unlucky-in-love Gail Platt. The actor revealed his friends jokingly call him "the Gail Platt of Emmerdale" due to Aaron's consistently disastrous relationships.
Miller's comments come as Aaron faces his most dangerous romantic entanglement yet with husband John Sugden, who viewers know is a killer. The actor has played Aaron since 2008, with the character's relationship with Robert Sugden creating a devoted fanbase who know the couple as "Robron."
Deadly deception unfolds
John recently murdered Nate Robinson and attacked Mackenzie Boyd with a bow and arrow after Mackenzie discovered evidence linking John to the killing. The violent scenes saw John hunt Mackenzie through woodland before shooting him and striking him over the head, leaving his fate uncertain.
Aaron remains completely unaware of his husband's murderous nature, despite John's increasingly erratic behaviour. According to Metro, Miller confirms that Robert and Aaron are "soulmates" and "meant to be together" despite their current separation.
Drugging plot escalates danger
Upcoming episodes will see John resort to drugging Aaron with spiked whisky at their isolated cottage. John manipulates the situation by claiming the drink was something he and his late mother used to share, appealing to Aaron's sympathy.
Miller said: "I think at first, it's a fairly innocent thing, but, again, Aaron, for some ridiculous reason, doesn't think that drinking whiskey at 11:00 in the morning is an issue because they're on holiday." The actor explained Aaron wants to connect with John's memories of his deceased mother.
Robert's return complicates matters
Robert Sugden's unexpected return has thrown Aaron's new marriage into chaos. When Robert learns Aaron and John plan to move away together, he desperately tries to convince Aaron he's making a mistake.
The tension reaches breaking point when Robert kisses Aaron, leaving him conflicted about his feelings. Miller teased that Aaron will struggle with the revelation about John, saying: "This is my life. This is how my love life goes."
Dangerous escalation ahead
John's desperation grows as suspicions mount around him. According to the Manchester Evening News, Aaron unknowingly drinks additional spiked whisky when John leaves to fetch firewood, putting himself in even greater danger.
Miller warned: "I think now John's back is well and truly against the wall, and he's kind of running out of options and people are really starting to hone in and close the net on him." The actor suggested John doesn't know how to escape his situation but refuses to lose his battle with Robert for Aaron's affections.
Sources used: "Manchester Evening News", "Metro", "Mirror" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
