Emmerdale star urges fans to ‘cherish every moment’ after sharing father’s dementia diagnosis

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25 Feb 2026 • 11:43 PM MYT
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An Emmerdale star held back tears as they shared an emotional update on their father’s dementia diagnosis.

Danny Miller, who is best known for playing Aaron Dingle in the ITV soap, took to Instagram on Tuesday (24 February), where he told his followers to “cherish every moment” they have with their parents.

Speaking from his car, he revealed that he had to pull over to “calm down” after visiting his father.

“If I can show a side of my vulnerability and my experience with dementia, then maybe someone else will want to speak out about it or another illness that has taken your mum or dad away from you,” he added.