Emmerdale’s Jackson star now - career U-turn, 'days' in wheelchair and hate mail row

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Emmerdale killed off Aaron Dingle’s boyfriend Jackson Walsh after a heartbreaking storyline. Jackson was central to Aaron’s coming out in the village, but was later injured in a train accident which saw him become quadriplegic, eventually begging Aaron and his mum to help him end his life.The pair first got together after meeting in a gay bar when Aaron was still coming to terms with his sexuality, starting with Aaron punching him and finally ending with the pair in a committed relationship.But where is actor Marc Silcock now, after his final soap appearance more than a decade ago?From quitting the showbiz industry to his new life as an estate agent, Daily Star has all the deets.Even the most avid ITV soap fan might not know that Jackson wasn’t Marc’s first role on Emmerdale.He actually first appeared as Josh Hope in 2001 and 2006, Bob’s son by his second marriage to Barbara.Josh was first seen when Bob headed round to meet him and his sister Carly, later returning aged 18 for his dad’s marriage to Viv - but only because Bob pretended to be losing his sight in an attempt to be reunited with all his kids.The truth came out at the wedding and left things fractured between father and son, though they finally managed to make up and Josh stayed for the wedding ceremony.Emmerdale isn’t Marc’s only claim to fame - he also had a regular role as Eli in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks from 2008 until 2009.His training at City College, Manchester left Marc with a Diploma in Performing Arts which served him well through the years, landing roles as Anthony Sugden in Waterloo Road and Fergal Maguire in Shameless.After leaving Emmerdale, he appeared as a regular in TV mini-series Privates, playing Lance Corporal Jimmy Hobbs, and appeared in.