Former Emmerdale star Danny Miller shares personal connection to show's special episode
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Former Emmerdale star Danny Miller has revealed he has a connection to the show’s all-male episode.
The ITV soap aired the special episode on Friday (March 10), with the message being to raise awareness for men’s mental health.
Miller, who departed from his role as Aaron Dingle last year, took to Twitter to heap praise on the episode and actor Dominic Brunt, before revealing that the subject matter struck a chord with him.
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"I just HAD to tweet this. I’ve just caught up with @emmerdale male only, mental health episode and I cried like a little boy," he began. "[It] Brought back so many emotions for me during my battle with depression. All of the boys were incredible in it. As was the directing and writing.
"I sat in awe of the whole thing and weeped along with @dominicbrunt and all of those other brilliant actors with in that episode and that show," he added. "It really hit home and made me pick up the phone and text my friends and check in. We all need to do the same.
"To @dominicbrunt you never cease to amaze me. What a role model you have been for, not only me, but every man and boy out there. The length of this tweet says just how much it struck me, in every way it should have," he concluded.
I just HAD to tweet this. I’ve just caught up with @emmerdale male only, mental health episode and I cried like a little boy.
Brought back so many emotions for me during my battle with depression. All of the boys were incredible in it. As was the directing and writing.— Danny Miller (@DannyBMiller) March 12, 2023
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Miller had played Aaron on and off for 14 years before his departure last year, explaining that his exit was decided by his yearning to "spread [his] wings".
"[I] 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," he said. "I feel quite emotional about it actually. It's a massive part of my life and it's taught me loyalty [but] I've wanted to spread my wings for a while."
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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