Ethan Anderson was the lawyer son of local vicar Charles Anderson and Esme, as well as the brother of Naomi Walters.
Biography[]
2021 to present: Arrival in Emmerdale[]
In January 2021 Ethan attends the stag party of one of his friends at The Woolpack. A short while after Ethan arrives the police come as the landlady found drugs which she believed belonged to Ethan's friend Olly. Ethan observed some youngsters acting suspiciously when the police arrived, these youngsters were behind the drugs, the three made a quick escape, however one of them, Sarah Sugden Jr., put drugs into Ethan's jacket without him noticing. When Ethan went to put on his jacket he was asked by police why he was doing so and when Ethan tried to explain, the police claimed he was being hostile, so they decided to search him, they proceeded to look through his jacket and found Sarah's drugs, they then took him down to the station for further questioning. The next day when Charles picked him up he said he was released pending further investigation, he also thought his arrest was racially motivated. He could tell Sarah was acting guilty however when confronted she protested her innocence and all the Dingles rallied round her.
Ethan later recognised Woolpack chef, Luke Posner as his friend Steven's ex, but was unnerved when it transpired that Luke's girlfriend Victoria Sugden (who he later befriended) was unaware that Luke had previously been in a relationship with a man.
Ethan was shocked to learn that his father's ex-fiancée Saira was living in the village. Ethan initially didn't want anything to do with her as he found out she had been lying to he and his dad about who she was as her name was Manpreet and was actually having an affair with Charles (unbeknownst to him), jilting him on their wedding day, leaving a young Ethan crushed. After interference from Manpreet's sister Meena, Ethan started to bond with Manpreet again. He agreed to put the past aside if she helped him find his mother through medical records, while at first she objected, Meena later got the number and convinced Manpreet to give it to him. Ethan had kept these developments a secret from his father as he knew Charles wouldn't like him to contact his mother, however when Charles found out, they had a chat and Ethan decided to delete his mother's number.
In May 2021 Ethan decides to turn to dating apps, he comes into contact with someone he really likes but he's enraged to find out it was Luke trolling him, this causes friction in Luke and Victoria's relationship.
On Ethan's dating app he matches with a man called Eddy, the pair go out on one date but realise they aren't a match, however they do sleep with each other. A few weeks later Ethan is bombarded with messages and calls from Eddy however he ignores them but Eddy shows up in the village and tells Ethan he is being tested for HIV and it is advisory that Ethan does the same. Ethan is scared at both the prospect of having HIV and telling his father that he slept with someone on a first date, however it all turns out alright as Ethan is negative.
In October 2021, Ethan's mother, Esme gets back into contact with Charles, she explains why she left and that they have a daughter, she also gives Charles a letter for Ethan. The father and son are unsure of letting Esme back into their lives. Ethan meets up with Esme and it goes well.
In December 2021, Meena reveals to Charles and Ethan that it was Manpreet sending the texts pretending to be Ethan's mother all those months ago, Ethan apologies to Esme for believing it was her.
In February 2022, Ethan meets his client Marcus Dean to discuss the will of Macus' recently deceased father, sparks fly between the pair so Ethan asks Marcus on a date the next day. While Ethan is waiting for his date to arrive, Rhona Goskirk suggests to him that people may see Ethan as unprofessional for going on a date with a client, so when Marcus arrives, Ethan acts hesitant and Marcus realises that Rhona must have had a word with Ethan.
In May 2024, Caleb Miligan's wife Ruby, ran Ethan over after Ethan drunkenly left Ruby and Caleb’s son Nicky to die in a car crash. A week later while talking to Charles, he collapsed and died as a result of a hereditary brain aneurysm.
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Residences[]
| Address | Duration |
|---|---|
| Leeds | Until January/February 2021* |
| Smithy Cottage | January/February 2021* to 11th March 2021 |
| Apartment Two, Mill Cottage | 11th March 2021 to 27th April 2022 |
| Tall Trees Cottage | 27th April 2022 to 28th May 2024 |
* exact day unknown but after 28th January.
Additional information[]
- Ethan was first inspired to become a lawyer at the age of 8 when he watched a documentary about Rosa Parks and saw attorney Fred Gray.