Adam Thomas was asked to return to Emmerdale for the ITV soap's 50th anniversary.
The soap celebrated the big milestone this year with some huge returns as Danny Miller came back as Aaron Dingle, Amy Walsh returned as Tracy Metcalfe and Elizabeth Estensen back as Diane Sugden. However, there was also meant to be a return for Adam, but due to filming commitments, the soap star was unable to come back.
As part of the huge 50th anniversary celebrations, there was a string of deaths in the Dales as Faith Dingle, Liv Dingle, Harriet Finch and Al Chapman all saw the end in shock scenes over the month of huge episodes.
Adam told OK!: "They asked me and Danny Miller to go back for the 50th anniversary but unfortunately I was busy doing this and we couldn’t make it work. But, listen, I would always love to go back one day. Emmerdale will always be a huge part of my life.
"I learned so much and I met some amazing people. For now, I want to see where this takes me. But never say never!"
He admits it has been tough "going from job to job" since leaving Emmerdale.
"Ever since I left Emmerdale, I’ve been going from job to job, not knowing necessarily where my next pay cheque is coming from. It’s tough and it’s a lot to take on. This job [Waterloo Road] has helped a lot because it’s just brought stability into our lives," he added.
"It was a year’s contract and I knew what money I was getting. I felt like I could breathe. But now I’m like, 'What am I doing next?' I find it quite tough to be present and try and enjoy as much as I can instead of thinking about what’s coming next."
Meanwhile, Danny Miller previously confessed he was "nervous" about returning to Emmerdale.
He told The Mirror: "It was nerve-racking and quite anxiety-provoking. My wife Steph is absolutely amazing and she always calms me down, which is obviously the reason I married her. We always let each other know how we feel, so the day before I went back to Emmerdale, I said to her, ‘I’m feeling really anxious’. I’d thought of staying over in a hotel the night before but I wouldn’t have been able to sleep. I’d have been a nervous wreck because she wasn’t there.
"I’ve just had 12 months off, so my brain hasn’t really been exercised in that way for a whole year. I was worried whether I’d still be able to do it – was I going to sound the same? There were so many strange and stupid thoughts that weren’t necessary."
