Emmerdale’s Danny Miller hopes to get Robert back – but admits key reason it may not happen
Emmerdale star Danny Miller has revealed that he would like Robert Sugden to return to the show, but admits that there is a key reason why it may not happen.
Danny’s character Aaron Dingle had a tumultuous relationship with Robert, which fans grew heavily invested in – even dubbing the couple ‘Robron’.
Their relationship began back in 2014 as an affair during Robert’s relationship with Chrissie White, though eventually Robron made it official when they finally tied the knot in 2018.
Unfortunately, everything came crashing down in 2019 when Robert attacked rapist Lee Posner, who later died in hospital.
When Robert handed himself in to police, he was handed a life prison sentence with a minimum of 14 years, leaving Aaron completely devastated.
He was further heartbroken when Robert later filed for divorce, bringing their marriage to an emotional end.
However, actor Danny would be keen to see Robert return to the village, and work alongside actor Ryan Hawley again, as he told the Loose Women panellists.
‘The Robron thing… I mean, for me, as an actor – financially more than anything, I’ll be honest – Ryan coming back as Robert would be great.’
Unfortunately, it may not be as easy as simply asking Ryan to come back, as Danny explained.
‘But I know he’s got a young family himself, and he’s off doing other bits and bobs himself. Maybe one day we’ll be able to tempt him back, but not anything imminent, shall we say.’
We still have our fingers crossed for an eventual Robron reunion – whatever it takes!
Meanwhile, Aaron is currently going through an emotional time, having tested positive for the BRCA2 gene, following mum Chas Dingle’s (Lucy Pargeter) breast cancer diagnosis.
While chatting to the Loose Women, Danny admitted that he hadn’t been aware that men could carry the gene or get breast cancer before tackling this important storyline.
‘I have to be honest, I was very naïve and uneducated about it, which was great for us because we got to learn about it. This BRCA gene can be passed on, with it being a gene, and it’s obviously cancerous of the breast, which, for a male, I didn’t realise could happen. And then pancreatic as well.
‘So finding out that you’re positive can only be a good thing, as it gives you the opportunity to go for regular screenings and regular check-ups with the doctors and they can counsel you through it.
‘It’s amazing for us as the cast, but acting wise it’s great to be able to shed a bit of light on it.’