Aidan Foster is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Bob Morley.

Aidan was introduced to Neighbours as a love interest for established character Chris Pappas (James Mason).

Even though Aidan questions his decision to get involved with a younger, less experienced guy, he and Chris eventually begin a relationship.

The character of Aidan was created and introduced to Neighbours as a love interest for Chris Pappas (James Mason).

[1] The show's executive producer Susan Bower believed that it was "a natural progression" for Chris to have a love interest after he was promoted to the regular cast.

[2] Morley told the Herald Sun's Luke Dennehy that Aidan's sexuality did not affect his decision in accepting the role, saying "I don't see it as a big deal that the character is gay.

[1] During an interview with Digital Spy's Daniel Kilkelly, Morley revealed that he would be happy to stay with the soap for longer, but only if the storyline moved beyond Aidan and Chris' relationship and sexuality.

[3] He added that he found it easy to "fit into the rhythm of the show", as the pace of filming was similar to fellow soap opera Home and Away, which he starred in for two years.

[5] Morley told a TV Week reporter "He's not really into being a surgeon or progressing in that kind of sense, and he just comes on to the scene because he works with Dr Rhys Lawson.

[6] John Burfitt, writing for TV Soap, commented that Aidan is the kind of person you can trust and rely on.

[3] The actor said he was happy with his character's slow introduction as it worked well for him, saying "Aidan comes into the street incrementally and he isn't defined by his sexuality.

He befriends Jade Mitchell (Gemma Pranita) and works with Rhys (Ben Barber), plus his role at the hospital meant he crossed paths with many other characters.

[8] Chris' boss, Lucas Fitzgerald (Scott Major), attempts to help by trying to find out asking Aidan if he is gay or straight, which leads to embarrassment for them all.

"[3] Chris accidentally injures Aidan during a game of pool and Vaughn Redden (Kain O'Keeffe) tends to the injury.

[11] The couple, who had not shown any sign of physical affection until this point, share "a rather passionate embrace" during a house party thrown by Natasha.

[11] Morely told TV Week's Andrew Mercado, "The boys are there at the party and just share this intimate moment, as couples do.

[12] Bower had previously promised that the kiss would not be "sensationalist or token" and the low-key scene earned praise from viewers on social networking sites.

[15] Aidan feels the situation is just part of the "getting to know each other" phase, but Chris panics and assumes his relationship is about to come to an end.

[15] Morley revealed "The relationship is in its early exciting stage and the pair and starting to get used to each other and learning more about one another.

[17] Mason revealed to an Inside Soap writer that Chris is fine with his relationship being out in the open when it comes to his friends, but it is different story with his parents.

[19] Smith explained "Andrew won't come clean to Paul, so he seeks Aidan's help to get the drugs.

"[19] Andrew orders some medication over the internet, believing that he can get his symptoms under control, and Aidan agrees to help him manage it.

[19] Aidan manages to convince Andrew to take a blood test and puts them through the hospital system under a fake name to protect him.

[20] Aidan continues to encourage Andrew to receive treatment, but is blackmailed into keeping his epilepsy diagnosis a secret.

[20] A few months later, Aidan is suspended from the hospital when someone tells his supervisor Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) about the blood test.

A few months later, Aidan is on duty when Chris comes to visit Sophie Ramsay (Kaiya Jones), a neighbour who he was involved in a car crash with.

Sophie's uncle, Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis), asks Aidan if Chris was there when he finds the magazines he left.

Georgia Brooks (Saskia Hampele) confronts Aidan about a patient file with similar results to Andrew.

A month after Morley's casting announcement, Bower revealed that she had seen letters from viewers and other members of the public commenting that they were "less than thrilled" about Aidan and Chris becoming a couple.

[22] A writer for Channel 5 commented that Chris and Aidan's relationship had been "a talking point in the media and fan forums, with devotees of the Aussie soap crushed by the fact that the handsome couple have gone their separate ways.