Emmerdale fans have been buzzing with theories following the mysterious arrival of John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth), with many questioning his true identity and his connection to the village.
Speculation is growing that John may not be who he claims to be, and that his ties to Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins) might not be as genuine as he suggests. On social media, one fan shared their theory: “I think I’ve cracked it! John’s connected to Robert, but not in the way he says. I think they were in prison together, and either loved or hated each other. Now, John’s come to Emmerdale to get close to Aaron because of whatever happened inside.
Robert’s name is being mentioned too much for it to not lead to something big. I think when Robert gets released, he’ll come back to find John, and it will all be revealed.”
This theory sparked further discussion, with another viewer suggesting a stolen identity twist: “I think it’s a stolen identity story. The real brother is dead, and I’d love Robert to come back, but I’ve heard he’s not returning yet.”
Another fan speculated: “Eric Pollard knows who John really is,” adding more mystery to the situation.
The possibility of Robert Sugden’s return also fueled excitement among fans. One fan commented: “I’ve heard Robert is coming back,” while another expressed: “I would love to see Robert back.”
Robert Sugden, played by Ryan Hawley, was a key character in Emmerdale before leaving the show in 2019 after being sent to prison for Lee Posner’s (Kris Mochrie) death, despite making a dramatic return in 2014.
In a dramatic turn of events, viewers were reminded that Robert, Aaron Dingle’s (Danny Miller) ex, is still in prison, and Aaron was left reeling after hearing that Rebecca White (Emily Head) had passed away, leaving her son Seb in the care of Rebecca’s aunt. Fans were reminded that although Robert was Seb’s biological father, Aaron had been a father figure to him.
During a heartfelt conversation, Victoria reassured Aaron that Robert had always seen him as a “second dad” to Seb, even though the child now needed the stability of Rebecca’s relative. However, this conversation was overheard by John, Aaron’s current love interest, who, in a surprising twist, turns out to be Robert and Victoria’s long-lost half-brother.
John tried to get more details about the family drama from Victoria, but she redirected him to Aaron for answers. In a recent episode, Aaron reluctantly opened up to John about Robert, but when John pushed further about Aaron’s feelings, Aaron became overwhelmed and fled, leaving more questions about his past and what’s to come.
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