Aaron Dingle has been through a LOT in his time in Emmerdale. He’s been involved in scams, schemes, romances, stunts, and heart-wrenching drama over the years.

And of course he was one half of Robron – possibly soap’s most popular ever couple!

Here’s everything you need to know about Aaron Dingle.
Aaron Dingle is at the centre of a lot of drama! (Credit: ITV)

Aaron’s family

Aaron’s parents are Gordon Livesey and Chas Dingle. Aaron grew up living with his dad. He also had a half-sister, Liv Flaherty, who grew up living with her mum, Sandra.

Aaron’s arrival in Emmerdale

Aaron wasn’t a permanent character at first. He was living with his dad, Gordon, and occasionally visited his mum, Chas. But he and Chas had a rocky relationship, and he blamed her for abandoning him.

Between 2003 and 2006, Aaron appeared in the village now and then, always causing trouble! He even managed to break up his mum and Carl King when he told her Carl had slept with her cousin Delilah.
Danny Webb played Aaron as a youngster

Return to Emmerdale

Aaron’s drama continued in 2008, when he was arrested by policeman Ross Kirk for drug possession. It turned out, he’d been working as a courier for dodgy local family the Macfarlanes.

He stayed in the village, and got up to all sorts, including sleeping with Victoria Sugden, causing trouble between his mum and her boyfriend Paddy Kirk, and blackmailing Holly Barton.

Aaron’s sexuality

Aaron tried to kiss his best friend Adam Barton, but he was still in denial about his sexuality and he was soon in a relationship with Holly.

When Adam found out, he told his family that he thought Aaron was gay. He assured his friend that he didn’t care about his sexuality but didn’t want him using his sister.

Aaron broke up with Holly and started going to a gay bar where he met Jackson Walsh.

Paddy was worried about Aaron sneaking around and thought he was back drug dealing, but instead he uncovered Aaron’s secret. Aaron beat Paddy up! As he wrestled with his sexuality he often turned to violence.

Eventually, though, he accepted he was gay and started a relationship with Jackson.
Aaron and Jackson met in a bar (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Jackson’s death

When Jackson was paralysed from the shoulders down in an accident, Aaron helped support him.

But Jackson wasn’t happy with his life as it was, and decided he wanted to end it. With the support of his mum Hazel and Aaron, he took pills to end his life.
Robert and Aaron are one of soap’s most popular couples (Credit: ITV)

Robron

When Aaron met Robert, the sparks flew! Though Robert was engaged to Chrissie White, he and Aaron began an affair.

The pair went to great lengths to conceal their romance, including Robert shoving Katie Sugden and leaving her to die when she fell through the floor.

Robert and Aaron split, and Robert married Chrissie, but Robron couldn’t stay apart and soon the affair was back on.

It was just the beginning of the drama though which included Robert being shot and Aaron going to jail.
Robron were torn apart when Robert went to prison (Credit: ITV)

Marriage!

Among the drama of the Hotton by-pass crash, Aaron and Robert got engaged. Of course nothing was simple and after more prison time for Aaron, a brief drug addiction, and Robert getting his sister-in-law Rebecca White pregnant, they finally made it down the aisle.

Robron split for good when Robert attacked sister Victoria’s rapist Lee Posner and he died. Robert was sent to jail.
Liv and Aaron met during Gordon’s trial (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Aaron’s abuse

When Aaron and Robert were settled, Aaron opened up and told Robert that he’d suffered sexual abuse at the hands of his dad Gordon.

He bravely faced up to his childhood trauma, and reported his father to the police.

Gordon was charged and went to court where Aaron gave evidence against him. When Gordon was sent to jail, Aaron changed his name to Dingle. His dad was later found dead in his cell.

Aaron and Liv

When Aaron was coming to terms with what Gordon had done, he met his younger half-sister, Liv. She and Aaron hit it off and she came to live in the village.

Liv was just as troubled as Aaron but the siblings came to rely on one another and be a good support in tough times.

In 2022, during the storm, Liv was tragically killed. Aaron blamed his mum for his sister’s death and left the village.
Aaron and John are having a steamy romance (Credit: ITV)

John Sugden

Aaron returned to Emmerdale late last year and now he’s enjoying a steamy romance with John Sugden, the half-brother of his ex-husband, Robert.

We’re fairly sure there’s more drama to come!

Who plays Aaron Dingle?

Aaron was originally played by Danny Webb. He appeared in 19 episodes.

Danny comes from a soapy family! His sister is Charley Webb, better known as Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale, and their brother is Jamie Lomas – AKA Warren Fox in Hollyoaks.

Danny Miller took on the role in 2008. He’s also from a showbiz family. His dad, Vince Miller, is a popular entertainer in Manchester.