SAD NEWS: ‘I’ve lost my dad’ – Emmerdale actor Danny Miller stuns everyone with his latest announcement – But there’s more, a BIGGER SH0CK that HIS DAD IS STILL ALIVE – What’s Going On? The truth behind it leaves fans speechless!
Emmerdale‘s Danny Miller fought back the tears as he shared a heartbreaking four-word confession about his dad’s dementia diagnosis on Tuesday’s episode of Loose Women.
The actor, 34 – who plays Aaron Dingle in the ITV soap – appeared on the chat show to talk about the upcoming scenes in The Dales, which include his alter-ego’s marriage to John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth).
But the chat soon turned to Danny’s personal life as Denise Welch, 67, brought up Danny’s dad Vince, 90 – who she has been good pals with for a number of years.
Danny said: ‘The truth of the matter is that I have lost my dad. That’s hard for me to cope with.
‘Because I really, really, miss him.
‘I really miss picking up the phone to him, it’s just not possible anymore.
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Emmerdale ‘s Danny Miller fought back the tears as he shared a heartbreaking four-word confession about his dad’s dementia diagnosis on Tuesday’s episode of Loose Women
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But the chat soon turned to Danny’s personal life as Denise Welch , 67, brought up Danny’s dad Vince, 90 – who she has been good pals with for a number of years (the father and son duo pictured)
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The actor, 34 – who plays Aaron Dingle in the ITV soap – appeared on the chat show to talk about the upcoming scenes in The Dales, which include his alter-ego’s marriage to John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth)
‘Sometimes when we visit the care home we get the opportunity to have a good visit, and there are bad visits as well.’
The soap star has previously opened up about his father’s battle with dementia with his followers on Instagram.
He continued: ‘I’ve started to log that and put that in almost an Instagram journal because I know there are lots of people, and people that I’ve touched, made relationships in America, that have got the same thing and are looking after their dad.
‘It pains me that I can’t pick up the phone to my dad anymore.’
Danny continued: ‘I always want to make sure that people out there suffering with dementia first hand, or second hand, you’re not alone.
‘It’s a horrible, horrible, terminal illness and it’s long goodbye.
‘There’s a great short film on that and it’s hard to watch but I love my dad so much and he’s the reason that I am sat here talking to you today.’
He finished with: ‘I love you dad. Keep smiling.’
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Danny said: ‘I always want to make sure that people out there suffering with dementia first hand, or second hand, you’re not alone’
Danny and dad Vince have both had successful careers in the showbiz industry – and Vince has been known as ‘King of comperes’ for years.
Vince worked at Old Trafford for 29 years and worked closely with Sir Alex Ferguson.
He also worked with the likes of Hohnny Mathis and Shirley Bassey.
Back in September last year, Danny shared a video of himself and his dad on his Instagram.
He captioned the post: ‘My Dad asked to say hello to my ‘fans’ as he called them.
‘Wanted to let you know he’s still alive and not dead.
‘Dementia is a very cruel illness at times, especially for me living so far away from my Dads Care Home.
‘But today, I caught him on a good day. In great spirits and full of his usual tongue in cheek comedy.’
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Danny shot to fame in the 2000s as he landed his first role as Kyle Brown in Grange Hill
‘I love him as much as I always have, if not more.’
Weeks later he posted tribute to his dad with a video of him performing on stage.
Danny said: ‘I grew up with moments like this.
‘Watching in awe, staring up at him on stage and then panning round the room to see the standing ovations and utter joy on people’s faces as he soaked up the adoration and appreciation just for doing what he loved… ENTERTAINING.
‘Happy 90th BIRTHDAY dad!’
Danny shot to fame in the 2000s as he landed his first role as Kyle Brown in Grange Hill.
In 2008 he rook on the role of Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale until 2012, then rejoined the show in 2014 and has been there ever since.
The telly star has also been in Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and All Star Family.
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He has also played Tom in Lightfields and Det. Sgt. Rob Waddington in Scott & Bailey.
Danny also won the 21st series of I’m A Celebrity in 2021.
Most recently he’s appeared in Celebrity Mastermind and Richard Osman’s House Of Games.
Between 2012 and 2013, he played Prince Charming in Cinderella at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool.
