Danny Miller was given two code names on 'Emmerdale' scripts to ensure his surprise comeback was kept under wraps.
Danny Miller's surprise Emmerdale return left co-stars shocked
The 32-year-old star returned to the Dales this week as his alter-ego Aaron Dingle was revealed as the mystery character who was being held captive at Wylie's Farm, and Danny has told how his code names even fooled co-star Dominic Brunt, who thought a new character was going to be introduced to the ITV soap.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I am excited to finally be able to talk about my return to Emmerdale playing Aaron.
"It’s so good to be back permanently. Everyone wanted to keep it a secret and I loved this idea, so I was given two code names on the scripts - Albert Jones which I am guessing they got from my wife’s maiden name and son, and then Wylie Smith is the other alias as he starts at Wylie Farm.
"And you would be surprised how many people didn’t clock on to who it was at first!
"Dominic, who plays Paddy, said to me, ‘I didn’t understand who this Wylie was. I thought Chas had another son who they brought back!'
"'It's soap isn’t it? It is believable a long-lost son comes back into it!' "
Danny has told how he got the call about returning to 'Emmerdale' just after he and his wife Steph found out they were expecting their second child, daughter Edith, who was born in August.
The actor - who also has son Albert, 23 months, with Steph - added: "When I got the call, we had just found out secretly we were expecting number two and I don’t know if its karma but I do believe everything happens for a reason. It sounds cringey but I feel like the stars were aligned."
Danny wrote on Instagram on Monday night (09.10.23): "So the secret is FINALLY out
Sorry to all my friends and family for lying about where I’ve been the last 8 weeks but once again…
AARON IS BACK! @emmerdale
But this time everything is different, including me and him..
Buckle up.. (sic)"
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