{"id":140984,"date":"2023-09-07T16:13:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=140984"},"modified":"2023-09-07T16:13:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:13:31","slug":"veras-aiden-healy-star-finally-reunites-with-brenda-blethyn-after-devastating-exit-but-its-not-good-news-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/tv-movies\/veras-aiden-healy-star-finally-reunites-with-brenda-blethyn-after-devastating-exit-but-its-not-good-news-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Vera&#x27;s Aiden Healy star finally reunites with Brenda Blethyn after devastating exit &#8211; but it&#x27;s not good news | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE ACTOR who played DS Aiden Healy in crime drama Vera finally reunited with co-star Brenda Blethyn after his devastating exit from the show. <\/p>\n<p>But the detective duo reconnected at the National Television Awards where Brenda was nominated for Best Drama Performance &#8211; instead of on set.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/brenda-blethyn-dci-vera-stanhope-161717422.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/riley-jones-brenda-blethyn-kenny-842856354.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/brenda-blethyn-dci-vera-stanhope-788948146-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Fans of the ITV show were heartbroken when actor Kenny Doughty made the shocking announcement that he was leaving Vera after eight years. <\/p>\n<p>Initially viewers were worried that the drama would be scrapped without Kenny playing DCI Stanhope&#x27;s sidekick.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, show bosses soon announced that Vera would return for athirteenth series, with David Leon taking over as a replacement.<\/p>\n<p>As part of an emotional tribute to the show when Kenny announced he was leaving, the actor called leading woman Brenda his &quot;rock&quot; and thanked her for &quot;precious times&quot; over the years.<\/p>\n<h2><span>in TV<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TOB-COMP-MAFS-SEP-07.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Where MAFS UK couples are now\u2026 savage public dumping to shock &#8216;abuse&#8217; claims<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23771368-1693690982426.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Casualty fans stunned to spot EastEnders star in shock show appearance<\/h3>\n<p>He said: &quot;After 8 years &amp; 35\u00a0Vera\u00a0films I\u2019ve made the difficult decision of handing over DS Healy\u2019s badge. I can confirm I am leaving Vera.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I want to thank everyone who\u2019s made this amazing time so joyous, ITV, Silverprint, all the brilliant cast and crew BUT of course my buddy &amp; inspiration Brenda Blethyn.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The perfect leading star who I owe so much to. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;I feel lucky to have you as a friend, you make me howl with laughter &amp; have been a rock for me over the years. <\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Drama<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TBJG0442.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BRINGING THE BLING <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Find out if Drake will be in Top Boy season five<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mt-dougie-op.jpg\"><\/picture><span>&#8217;90s THROWBACK <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Shetland star looks unrecognisable in unearthed photos from 24 years ago<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23771368-1693690982426.jpg\"><\/picture><span>switching it up <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Casualty fans stunned to spot EastEnders star in shock show appearance<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/nina-sosanya-leigh-703489254.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BANGED UP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Channel 4&#8217;s Screw filming locations revealed<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&quot;I can\u2019t thank you enough. Precious times.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Kenny was all smiles as he reunited with his co-star and friend at the London award ceremony. <\/p>\n<p>Brenda remained positive despite losing the gong to Happy Valley&#x27;s Sarah Lancashire.<\/p>\n<h3>We pay for your stories!<\/h3>\n<p>Do you have a story for The Sun Showbiz team?<\/p>\n<p>Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 0207 782 4220 .<\/p>\n<p>We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/23853505\/vera-star-aiden-healy-reunites-brenda-blethyn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE ACTOR who played DS Aiden Healy in crime drama Vera finally reunited with co-star Brenda Blethyn after his devastating exit from the show. But the detective duo reconnected at the National Television Awards where Brenda was nominated for Best Drama Performance &#8211; instead of on set. 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