EMMERDALE actor Danny Miller has ‘saved a man who was preparing to jump from a motorway bridge’, according to reports.
Danny, 30, was said to have approached the distressed man in Manchester before sharing his own experiences with mental health.
According to Metro.co.uk, the soap star then gently coaxed him down to safety, where he was then helped by the emergency services.
A source told the website that the young man was suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
“The man was in serious distress and Danny went over and chatted to him. As they talked about their experience there was a clear bond,” the insider said.
“The young man eventually stepped back and they shared a hug.”
Danny apparently handed over his phone number to the man and told him to call him whenever he wanted.
The star, who plays Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale, declined to comment when approached by Metro, insisting ‘he didn’t feel it was appropriate’.
Danny, who is expecting his first child with fiancée Steph Jones, has starred in the ITV soap since 2008.
Last year, he opened up about his own mental health and admitted the first coronavirus lockdown had led to ‘the lowest points of his life’.
Thanking Steph for her support, Danny wrote on Instagram: “Truth is @stephjones1710 is the secret behind this black mirror of mine. She deserves the credit, entirely.
“We all show off our best moments on socials, never do we share the worst moments. But this girl has shared and carried some of the lowest points of my life over the last few months.”
