{"id":36442,"date":"2025-04-21T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T05:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=36442"},"modified":"2025-06-03T14:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:35:13","slug":"7-characters-who-should-never-have-left-emmerdale-including-nicky-miligan-robert-sugden-faith-dingle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-characters-who-should-never-have-left-emmerdale-including-nicky-miligan-robert-sugden-faith-dingle\/","title":{"rendered":"7 characters who should never have left Emmerdale including Nicky Miligan, Robert Sugden and Faith Dingle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the years, many fan favourite characters have departed Emmerdale. Just this year alone, we\u2019ve said goodbye to several following the devastating limo crash.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Like any soap, people come and go, but the absence of some characters is felt far more than others.<\/p>\n<p>While we\u2019re happy to see the back of certain villagers, here are the ones we think should never have left Emmerdale.<\/p>\n<h2>Emmerdale characters who never should have left<\/h2><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24847\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24847\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24847\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nicky-and-Suni-1024x639.jpeg\" alt=\"Nicky and Suni in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nicky-and-Suni-1024x639.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nicky-and-Suni-1300x811.jpeg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nicky-and-Suni-768x479.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nicky-and-Suni.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicky left the Dales with Suni (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Nicky Miligan<\/h3>\n<p>He arrived in the Dales around the same time as his father, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/caleb-miligan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caleb Miligan<\/a>. But the two initially kept their connection a secret as they plotted to bring down Kim Tate.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the plot, Nicky seduced Gabby. But he soon got cold feet over the relationship and admitted that he was gay.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out !leading-[var(--title-line-height)]\">Read all the latest 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confession\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, May 6<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">12 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Tue, May 5<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>A mere few months after his mum Ruby\u2019s arrival in the Dales, Nicky headed off with boyfriend Suni. But given the massive role the Fox-Miligan family have played during the last several months of Emmerdale, it feels <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-beg-nicky-miligan-return-ruby-abuse-storyline-all-know-potential-comeback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a shame that Nicky hasn\u2019t been there<\/a> as part of the family dynamic.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Nicky has not shared any screen time with his sister Steph, and has been absent through all the Anthony stuff, meaning we missed out on seeing the family altogether.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36464\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36464\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_9253426c-1024x746.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans always call for Robert to return (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Robert Sugden<\/h3>\n<p>This is a popular choice as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-beg-robert-sugden-return-2025-comeback-possible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fans regularly beg for Robert to be brought back<\/a> and for Robron to be reunited.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Robert left the Dales after being sentenced to 14 years in jail for murder after he attacked his sister\u2019s rapist, Lee.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>His husband Aaron was distraught at the sentencing, and there was more heartbreak when Robert was moved to a prison on the Isle of Wight.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron has now moved on with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/john-sugden-emmerdale-romantic-hero-secret-killer-aidan-moore-mystery-secrets\/\">creepy John<\/a>, but we all know that Robert is his soulmate, so why did Emmerdale have to tear them apart?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36463\" style=\"width: 737px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36463\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_8987107cg-737x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"1024\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ross and his brother Pete were a formidable pairing (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Pete Barton<\/h3>\n<p>Before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/ross-barton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ross Barton<\/a> returned, he\u2019d have been on this list too. But given we now have him back in the village, perhaps Pete could be next.<\/p>\n<p>Pete left Emmerdale in 2020 to follow his brother Ross to Liverpool.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Despite leaving to be with his brother, Pete and Ross shared a big rivalry \u2013 especially when it came to Debbie Dingle.<\/p>\n<p>The two brothers also brought a good comedy dynamic to the soap and it\u2019s a shame that either had to leave in the first place.<\/p>\n<h2>More characters who never should have left Emmerdale<\/h2><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36460\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36460\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/15_06_emm_wendy_faith_01-scaled-e1654012411118-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/15_06_emm_wendy_faith_01-scaled-e1654012411118-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/15_06_emm_wendy_faith_01-scaled-e1654012411118-1300x731.jpeg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/15_06_emm_wendy_faith_01-scaled-e1654012411118-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/15_06_emm_wendy_faith_01-scaled-e1654012411118.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Faith was good at stealing the scene (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Faith Dingle<\/h3>\n<p>The mum of Cain, Caleb and Chas, Faith was a complex character. Upon her return in 2017, she didn\u2019t receive the best reception from Chas, but Caleb was more accommodating.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Faith did eventually make amends with her family, but sadly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/emmerdale-cain-dingle-went-bad-to-good-showed-he-has-heart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">died from terminal cancer in son Cain\u2019s arms<\/a> in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>While Faith obviously can\u2019t return, we can\u2019t help but think that perhaps it was a mistake letting her go in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>Faith was brilliant at stealing a scene. Not to mention, it would have been good to see how she\u2019d have interacted with Caleb and the rest of the Miligan family, who annoyingly arrived after her departure.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36462\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36462\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_8961000am-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gerry was killed at the hands of Lachlan (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Gerry Roberts<\/h3>\n<p>This is a leftfield one as Gerry wasn\u2019t a major character, but he was an interesting one.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Gerry was Lachlan\u2019s cellmate at the young offenders institute, but he soon made a move to the Dales.<\/p>\n<p>Fans often cite Gerry as offering some much needed light relief to Emmerdale. But the fun ended when Lachlan decided he didn\u2019t want him around any more. Lachlan caused the roof of the Grange to collapse. But when that didn\u2019t kill Gerry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/white-family-emmerdale-lawrence-chrissie-death-serial-killer-lachlan-tragic-rebecca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lachlan bashed him with a rock<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the character of Gerry might not have had longevity, we feel he could have stayed in the show longer than he did.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34252\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34252\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34252\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_04_emm_pollard_brenda_01-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"Pollard and Brenda talk about their future in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_04_emm_pollard_brenda_01-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_04_emm_pollard_brenda_01-1300x971.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_04_emm_pollard_brenda_01-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_04_emm_pollard_brenda_01-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_04_emm_pollard_brenda_01-2048x1530.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brenda left Pollard to head off on a cruise (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Emmerdale characters who shouldn\u2019t have left: Brenda Walker<\/h3>\n<p>The most recent addition to the list is Brenda Walker. Having been in the soap for 17 years, Brenda had become part of the Emmerdale family.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Her exit saw her head off on a cruise that she won in a magazine competition. Though the cruise is only for three months, Brenda\u2019s exit is permanent, leading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-predict-brenda-die-cruise-lesley-dunlop-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fans to speculate<\/a> about how she\u2019ll be written out for good.<\/p>\n<p>But we want to know why she had to go at all, what harm was she doing?<\/p>\n<p>Brenda and Pollard also had a good partnership and she\u2019d have been a big support as he continues to deal with his Parkinson\u2019s diagnosis.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36461\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36461\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36461\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23_11_emm_liv_aaron_ben_02-2-scaled-e1636642291233-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23_11_emm_liv_aaron_ben_02-2-scaled-e1636642291233-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23_11_emm_liv_aaron_ben_02-2-scaled-e1636642291233-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23_11_emm_liv_aaron_ben_02-2-scaled-e1636642291233-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23_11_emm_liv_aaron_ben_02-2-scaled-e1636642291233.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liv met a devastating end (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Liv Flaherty<\/h3>\n<p>She was the half-sister of Aaron Dingle and the wife of Vinny Dingle. Liv and Vinny married in 2022 after eloping and becoming husband and wife in front of two strangers.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Their marriage was short-lived though as Liv died as part of the show\u2019s 50th anniversary celebrations later that year. During Storm Week, Liv was crushed by a caravan. Aaron and Vinny said emotional goodbyes to Liv before she sadly passed away.<\/p>\n<p>Vinny and Liv were a cute couple and he now finds himself with Gabby \u2013 which, let\u2019s be honest, is a match with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/from-no-chemistry-vinny-and-gabby-to-creepy-aaron-and-john-all-the-emmerdale-couples-that-just-dont-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">zero chemistry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another reason it was disappointing to see Liv go was the portrayal of epilepsy her character brought to the soap. Fans pointed out how rare it is to see authentic epilepsy representation which shows the genuine struggles (not just the seizures) and were sad to see her character go.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/22\/emmerdale-cast-2025-charles-anderson-dingles-kerry-wyatt-complete-list-whos-who-dales\/\">Complete Emmerdale cast list for 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on Twitter<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\"><b><i>@emmerdaleinside<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who do you miss?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734189,"featured_media":36475,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale characters","_yoast_wpseo_title":"7 characters who should never have left Emmerdale including Nicky Miligan, Robert Sugden and Faith Dingle","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Over the years, many fan favourite characters have departed Emmerdale. 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