Robert and Aaron - Robron

[Serena Williams]

I watched the video BUT I do not understand what the show is doing with them. Emmerdale has NEVER had a real gay male headline couple on the show. Are Aaron and Robert EVER going to be a proper gay couple or not? Hollyoaks done fine with their gays so I do not see that the writers are doing.

[binky321]

This is what you can expect next after Aaron Livesy’s confession to Robert Sugden

Poor Aaron Livesy has hit one of his lowest ebbs – so thank heavens he has the support of former lover Robert Sugden who clearly still has feelings for his ex.

Viewers have been left worrying for the self destructive local as he planned to flee Emmerdale before collapsing from sepsis caused by a self harm wound infection. Robert was on hand to get him to hospital and, as they waited in the waiting room, Aaron whispered something which left Robert deeply concerned.

So worried was Robert that he stayed behind until Aaron came round after treatment and pursued what Aaron had said to him, determined to get to the bottom of why the man he seemingly still loves is cutting himself.

Danny Miller once again delivered an emotive performance as he tried to push Robert’s support away and begged him to forget about what he said. But when Robert reminded Aaron that he had said that his dad Gordon had done this to him, it became clear that Robert was unprepared to drop it.

And in the next episodes, which will air on Thursday 21st January, Aaron will make a full confession to his former lover – and Robert even has an admission of his own.

While we are not giving away the outcome of the episodes or what exactly Aaron divulges to Robert, we can promise you that it is some of the most powerful and heartbreaking drama you have ever seen.

As scenes unfold between Robert and Aaron, the scrapyard owner’s devastating childhood is laid bare, leaving him in the most vulnerable state Robert has ever seen.
Pledging to be there for him through it all, Robert proves to be the ally that Aaron needs.

While we are not giving away the outcome of the episodes or what exactly Aaron divulges to Robert, we can promise you that it is some of the most powerful and heartbreaking drama you have ever seen.

As scenes unfold between Robert and Aaron, the scrapyard owner’s devastating childhood is laid bare, leaving him in the most vulnerable state Robert has ever seen.

Pledging to be there for him through it all, Robert proves to be the ally that Aaron needs.

But there is a dark and shocking journey ahead for Aaron as the consequences of him finally offloading his most traumatic secret play out.

And lives are going to change forever in the wake of a double episode that will leave fans moved and live on in their minds long after the credits roll…

Source http://metro.co.uk/

[Telly Watcher]

Emmerdale has just aired some of its most emotional scenes in months, with the devastating revelation that Aaron Livesy was raped by his own father as a child.

Aaron shared the shocking secret with his on-off lover Robert Sugden in Thursday night's double bill (January 21), marking the beginning of a long-running storyline.

Robert (Ryan Hawley) has become increasingly concerned about Aaron in recent days after discovering that he is self-harming again.

When Robert once again sought answers over Aaron's troubled state of mind, he was left shellshocked as Aaron revealed that his dad Gordon sexually abused him throughout his childhood.

In moving scenes, Aaron tearfully explained that Gordon raped him for the first time when he was aged 8. Gordon then used the sex abuse as an evil tactic to control his behaviour.


© ITV
Robert tells Aaron that he isn't alone

Digital Spy can confirm that the Emmerdale team have been working closely with the NSPCC while devising Aaron's storyline.

Danny Miller, who plays Aaron, has also undertaken various research of his own to ensure that he portrays the issue as sensitively as possible.

Emmerdale's bosses aren't giving much away about how the plot develops from here, but Aaron's revelation will have major repercussions over the weeks and months to come.

Robert has made a loyal promise to keep Aaron's secret to himself. He's determined to keep it out of respect for the man he loves, but Friday's episode will see him once again urge Aaron to be honest with his mum Chas.

Robert will also come face-to-face with Gordon at the pub, but what will he say to him now that he knows the truth?


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Gordon is left shaken by what Robert says to him

Emmerdale airs the meeting between Robert and Gordon on Friday (January 22) at 7pm on ITV.

By Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy

Video clips and more at:
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emme...tional-scenes/

[sarah c]

wow.....I am not an Aaron fan...(Danny Miller wipes hand over chin to express any emotion) but last night he nailed it for me??!!

and brave of ED to go this route

I had thought abuse but not father/son rape!! If Danny continues and brings this home, all awards to him...

[Serena Williams]

I think the rape storyline is a bit sick I know Emmerdale is television but homophobic people will say the rape made Aaron gay. We know sexual orientation does not work like that. But I just think the writers are really stereotyping making Aaron the tragic depressed gay man. Now straight people might not see this as a big deal but often television and films use the tragic depressed trope specifically for gay men. I have never seen a more sad gay male character on television than Aaron.

[Telly Watcher]

Danny Miller, who plays Aaron Livesy in Emmerdale, recently spoke to Metro.co.uk about his current storyline which has seen him admit his dark childhood secret to former lover Robert. Discovering that Robert was abused as a child by his dad Gordon, Robert has vowed to stand by him and assured him that he won’t be alone anymore.

And it has given viewers hope that there could be a future ahead for the pair. And Miller has done nothing to dissuade viewers from getting their hopes up, agreeing that he would like to see them make progress too.

He told us: ‘The most important line in all of those scenes for Robert and Aaron was Robert telling him that he’s not alone anymore. It really put them in a position where they’re emotionally attached to one another. It’s very interesting now to see where Robert and Aaron go now.

‘It’s very important that Aaron shuts one door before he opens another so it’s down the line but I’d like to see them get together and find happiness together. Certainly given the huge Robron army that’s out there, they always want that…but time is the important thing and they’ve had issues in the past that they still need to work through.’

He added: ‘They do need that recollection and for Robert to say sorry for what went on in the past and change. It’s possible, I’d certainly like to see it but it’s all up to the gods upstairs so we will see what they decide…’

In the meantime, there are further emotional scenes ahead on the soap as Aaron finally divulges his secret in Chas. But as Chas confronts Gordon over the allegations, what will his response be to what his son has accused him of?

By Duncan Lindsay, Metro.co.uk
http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/26/emmerd...ether-5646538/

[Telly Watcher]

It’s what Robron fans have been waiting for over the last few months – and the biggest sign yet that Robert Sugden and Aaron Livesy are to get back together down the line has been dropped by new producer Iain MacLeod, who loves their on-screen chemistry, much like everyone else.

It’s fair to say that in the latter half of last year, things weren’t looking positive for the pair, what with Robert taking Aaron hostage before later getting shot after tearing into his ex lover. However, fans have seen a softer side to Robert and proof that he genuinely loves Aaron since he discovered that the scrapyard owner was abused as a child by his dad Gordon.

Providing a pillar of strength for his ex, Robert has acted selflessly in his support and the former couple are set to grow closer in coming months. And, while the current darkness of Aaron’s situation means that a happy ever after could be a long way off, naturally, MacLeod has confirmed that they ARE in it for the long haul.

Speaking to What’s On TV magazine, the new producer, who took over from Kate Oates, said: ‘I think the performance chemistry between those two lads is just great. There’s years left before I’m even slightly bored of watching them two together. I think they’re in it for the long haul.’

We think it’s time to put those ‘omg Iain MacLeod will destroy Robron!’ fears to bed. And, come to that, the fears that he would undo all of Oates’ success on the show.

He added: ‘When I got the job, I did look up the Emmerdale hashtag on Twitter and there was quite a lot of people going, “I’m never watching Emmerdale again – he’s going to ruin it”. But I’m absolutely not going to change it into something viewers don’t recognise.’

Online opinion poll: "Do you want Robron to reunite?"

YES - I've been waiting for this!, 94%
NO - They don't work together, 6%

By Duncan Lindsay, Metro.co.uk
http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/07/it-loo...rdale-5667190/

[Telly Watcher]

Valentine's Day 2016

Hey Aaron...

I'm sorry I killed Katie,
(But she just slipped and fell).
I'm glad that we're still matey,
Even though we went through hell.

Sorry for my blunder,
(The hit man on your mum).
Let's not be torn asunder!
We can overcome!

Unfortunate with Paddy
(That time that he got shot),
I know it makes you mad, eh?
But he wasn't hurt a lot.

But now that's all forgotten,
I'm still your biggest fan!
Although I may be rotten,
Will you let me be your man?

Love Robert x
(Inside Soap, 13-19 Feb 2016)


Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
You're so gawjus
And I love you

Robert xx

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I had a gun,
But didn't shoot you.

Rob xxx

To Aaron,

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I love your body,
Signed, Guess who? xxxx

To Robert,

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
You look like a monkey,
And act like one too.

[Telly Watcher]

It’s a day of celebration for Robron fans as the reunion confirmation they have been waiting for has come from the best source possible – the Emmerdale boss himself.

Ryan Hawley had strongly hinted that the relationship would be long term but now Iain MacLeod has put fears to rest for the couple’s bulging fanbase – the boys WILL get back together down the line and, shock, horror, they may even be happy for a bit.

Robron fans felt uneasy at the announcement of a new Emmerdale producer coming in, wondering if he may split up their TV faves after taking over from Kate Oates, who created the relationship.

But, speaking to All About Soap, MacLeod sent waves of relief through the fandom by saying: ‘I love Aaron and Robert as a couple – Robron is a real thing. They’re staying together, though it will be a bumpy road as it always is with Aaron.

‘Liv, Aaron’s sister, will challenge their relationship because she and Robert won’t get on and will be competing for Aaron’s affections. I want the viewers to see that Aaron can have a bit of stability and happiness. Obviously Robert is a complicated character, and Aaron has a complicated story, but I want to put them together for a while to see what happens – they haven’t been a proper couple yet.’

But what could the future hold?

Some plot points fans need to be aware of:

1. Who will make the first move to make it an official relationship? Both parties have now rejected advances from each other for the right reasons – so who will take the plunge and move things forward? And when will it happen?
2. How will Aaron’s current storyline involving Gordon develop? Gordon will be charged in coming scenes but there is still a trial to endure and we are still to see some nasty and conniving sides to the abusive dad. As a team, can Aaron and Robert get justice?
3. How will Robert cope with finally admitting who he is? Going official with Aaron will mean admitting to everyone – and himself – that he is in love with a man, something he has struggled with in the past. However, Robert has grown up a lot in the recent months…
4. How will everyone involved in the story react? Can Chas accept Robert and Aaron’s reunion after everything or will there be hostility? What about Cain, Adam, Chrissie, Andy and others close to the relationship? At least we know Victoria ships it?
5. Just how much of a thorn in Robert’s side will Liv be? Aaron is rightfully protective of his sister – but could her antics prove that Robert may actually be right on this one? Is Liv just roubled – or does she have a bit of a malicious side that only someone like Robert could recognise?
6. Might there even be a wedding on the cards? If they have happiness in store, perhaps they may try and seal the deal…

MacLeod added: ‘Their relationship will have more ups and downs, and the pay-off to the Gordon story will play a big part in what happens next for the pair. It’s all about whether Robert steps up to the plate for Aaron in his hour of need.

‘I hope viewers will be pleased. I really wanted ‘Robron’ to have a happy ending, and to my immense joy, that is going to happen.’

In the meantime, viewers can enjoy Liv cracking Robert in the nuts in scenes that will air this week. Aaron will also come face to face with Sandra, his stepmum, leading to a bad reaction from the long suffering villager.

Aaron’s predicament will prompt Robert to then take a big risk as he pays Gordon’s neighbour Ryan to make up an allegation against him…

By Duncan Lindsay for Metro.co.uk
http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/23/emmerd...-next-5713342/

A similar article is by Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy
"Robron fans, rejoice! Emmerdale's new boss reveals Robert and Aaron are getting a happy ending"
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emme...-happy-ending/

[Telly Watcher]

Emmerdale's Robert Sugden got his chance to reunite with Aaron Livesy in Thursday night's episodes (February 25) - but let it slip through his fingers.

When Aaron made a move on him during an emotional day, Robert (Ryan Hawley) did the right thing by gently turning him down - explaining that it just wasn't the right time.

Aaron (Danny Miller) was surprised to be turned down by Robert when he leaned in for a kiss, initially fearing that Robert didn't see him the same way after learning about his child sex abuse ordeal.

Robert was quick to explain that his feelings hadn't changed at all, but he felt it wasn't right to take advantage of Aaron when he was vulnerable.

"I still see you like that - I always will," he explained. "I want you, a lot. But in the middle of all this, it wouldn't be fair on you. I'm trying not to mess things up here. I want it to be different this time. I'll wait for you, til you're ready. Then we give it a proper chance, if you still want me."

Thursday's emotional double bill had seen Robert accompany Aaron as the troubled mechanic paid a visit to his stepmum Sandra, wanting to secure a witness who could back him up against his evil father Gordon in court.

Although Sandra was clearly hiding knowledge of what happened, she denied everything and stubbornly refused to cooperate.

Emmerdale's new producer Iain MacLeod confirmed this week that Robert and Aaron will be reuniting later this year, promising a happy ending for the former couple.

He told All About Soap: "Their relationship will have more ups and downs, and the pay-off to the Gordon story will play a big part in what happens next for the pair. It's all about whether Robert steps up to the plate for Aaron in his hour of need.

"I hope viewers will be pleased. I really wanted 'Robron' to have a happy ending, and to my immense joy, that is going to happen."

By Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy

Read more and see scene videos at:
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emme...-wait-for-him/