Poor Aaron is set to struggle during his time in prison, after being jailed for 12 months following his brutal attack on Kasim Sabet.
Emmerdale viewers will see him turn to synthetic drugs when he is beaten after his sexuality is discovered by the other inmates.
The trouble begins when bullies notice to his closeness to hubby Robert Sugden, during one of his visits – despite Aaron’s plan to hide the fact he is gay.
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Actor Danny revealed: “Aaron is keeping quiet about the problems he’s facing in prison.
“He has always self-loathed and he doesn’t want to burden anyone else with his problems.
“He knows that people are worrying for his safety, so the last thing he wants to do is add any more pressure onto them.
“He just wants to show that he can handle it inside.”
He added: “When he starts smoking spice, it’s another way of self-harming for Aaron.
“The story highlights how it completely ruins people’s minds and their physical appearance.”
With his time in prison not going well at all, to make matters worse the top dog of the prison has found out he’s Gordon Livesy’s son.
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After discovering Aaron is gay and the son to notorious Gordon, the fellow inmates make it known who’s in charge – with their fists.
However, the young Dingle manages to conceal his trauma from the family – apart from sister Liv, who immediately spots that something is going on.
Danny continues: “Liv’s reaction makes things worse for Aaron.
“Unfortunately, Liv notices that Aaron is a bit spaced out and she also smells the smoke.
“He thought he could hide it, but she’s more streetwise than he realised.
“Liv walks out very disappointed and rightly so, but that adds to Aaron’s anxiety.”
Will he find a better way to deal with prison life?