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Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley reveals real reason he's returned to the soap after secretly moving abroad
EMMERDALE star Ryan Hawley has revealed the real reason for his soap return - after secretly moving abroad.
The actor has
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Ryan Hawley has revealed why he has returned to Emmerdale
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Aaron was stunned by his ex-husband's sudden reappearance
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Robert was last seen on the soap in 2019
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His dramatic return to the soap came amid his ex Aaron about to get married.
Speaking to press, Ryan has shared the real reason behind his big Emmerdale comeback.
The actor said: "I have been able to do some cool stuff while I have been away.
"I've got to do things like All Creatures Great and Small, Miss Scarlet, Casualty and Silent Witness.
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'I wasn't as busy as I would have liked, but that meant I got to be around my kids a lot, so I was very lucky.'
Meanwhile, he had also moved to
Brazil
with his wife and young children.
Ryan added: 'It was great and such a
nice
life experience."
The Sun exclusively revealed Ryan
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A source speaking at the time said: 'Ryan has a lot of respect for the show and its fans and he really wanted to give them a treat so he agreed to come back for a brief stint.
'It's going to be a huge surprise for fans especially the Robron fans who have missed Robert desperately since Ryan quit.
Emmerdale fans work out explosive twist as John Sugden arrives in the village - and they aren't happy
'Nothing was seen as being too extreme to keep the secret with fake names on scripts, smuggling him in and out of the studios and keeping everything very tight.'
Aaron Dingle's biggest storylines
The character Aaron Dingle (formerly Livesy) made his Emmerdale debut all the way back in 2003. Current actor Danny Miller took on the role in 2008. Here are some of Aaron's biggest soap storylines over the years.
McFarlane family:
After Aaron returns to the village in 2008, he is arrested by Ross Kirk (Samuel Anderson) for possession of drugs. His mother
Coming to terms with his homosexuality:
Initially, Aaron
Romantic advance towards Adam Barton:
At one point, Aaron begins dating Holly Barton (Sophie Powles) and befriends
Child sexual abuse:
In 2015, it was revealed Aaron had been sexually abused by his father Gordon (Gary Mavers) when he was from the age of 8 before Gordon kicked him out. Ultimately, Gordon was imprisoned years later - but took his own life while in prison.
Relationship with Jackson Walsh:
Aaron and Jackson Walsh (Marc Silcock) started dating after a tumultuous start to knowing each other. Their story ultimately ended in heartbreak, as Jackson died by assisted suicide.
Suicide attempt:
A harrowing storyline from 2010 saw a then-teenage Aaron attempt to take his own life.
Relationship with Robert Sugden:
Aaron and long-standing character Robert Sugden were romantically linked following the latter's return in 2014. Nicknamed "Robron", the pair married in 2018, however, Robert exited the soap in 2019.
The star - who played scheming
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ahead of its usual 7am broadcast in an effort to maintain the surprise for fans.
Which Sugden brother will Aaron choose to be with?
Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
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Aaron is about to marry Robert's killer brother John Sugden
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