In next week’s Emmerdale spoilers, Aaron and John’s affair is back on. The lusty pair give into their desires and enjoy a roll around in the hay.
But will it be another one-off, or is this the start of something more?
Aaron and John have some sexy time in Butlers barn (Credit: ITV)
Aaron still wants John in Emmerdale spoilers
It’s not just Aaron’s bromance with Mack that’s got the fans talking. They’re also intrigued by his latest love interest, John Sugden.
The pair first met in a layby, where John was stranded after his campervan had broken down. He recognised Aaron from a dating app and things quickly got intimate. Their roadside romp had echoes of Aaron’s iconic romance with former husband Robert, which too, began with a kiss on a country lane.
Afterwards, Aaron was up for round two, but John didn’t want to know. He drove off, with Aaron’s keys and wallet still inside his van. Aaron never expected to see his conquest again, but fate had other ideas.
That same day, John turned up in the village. But Aaron’s surprise at seeing him again was nothing compared to the horror when he discovered John was a Sugden, and the half-brother of his ex-husband, Robert.
Aaron’s head is in a spin, and he doesn’t quite know whether he likes or loathes the mysterious newcomer.
Aaron isn’t happy to see John looking all cosy with another man (Credit: ITV)
John’s playing mind games with Aaron
Since John showed up in Emmerdale it’s been him against Aaron and Mack.
The feud ignited after Aaron and Mack dumped John’s van in a lake, which left him homeless. John got his own back on Aaron by toying with his affections. He went in for a kiss, then took great pleasure in rejecting Aaron.
But the mischievous rivalry seems to have taken a chilling turn after Mack accused John of trying to have him killed. Mack was attacked by a bull at Butlers Farm and accused John of deliberately setting the animal on him.
Sparks fly when Aaron confronts John over Mack’s injuries (Credit: ITV)
Aaron and John get it on, again!
With Mack in a bad way after the bull attack, Aaron decides to have it out with John.
He storms over to Butlers and demands to know what his game is. But as their exchange gets more heated, neither are able to ignore the sexual tension.
Soon passion takes over and Aaron and John end up sleeping together. But will Aaron regret getting jiggy with John when he discovers Mack’s condition has turned critical? And what’s next for the lovers? After everything, might Aaron end up with his soulmate’s sibling?
In Emmerdale tonight, Vinny’s budding romance with Gabby gets the seal of approval from Aaron. The duo share a moment in the Woolpack while Vinny discusses his and Gabby’s relationship.
Elsewhere, Charity is left angered by Sarah’s carelessness. She discovers Sarah has been drinking while taking her medication, leaving her furious at the teen.
All this and more in Emmerdale on Friday August 16.
Aaron and Vinny share a moment in the pub (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale tonight: Aaron is pleased for Vinny
1. Vinny shares a moment with Aaron
Following his encounter with Gabby, Vinny has a chat with former brother-in-law Aaron in Emmerdale tonight.
Gabby and Vinny had started a romance earlier this year, but he had backed away given his lack of experience in the bedroom department. However on Thursday (August 15) he told Gabby he was finally ready to move things forward and they shared a kiss. Aw!
The next day, while enjoying a beer at the Woolpack, Aaron realises what’s going on between Vinny and Gabby. As a result, he gives the couple his blessing.
It’s a huge relief for Vinny, who feared what Aaron would make of him moving on from Liv. But Aaron refuses to dwell on the past and encourages Vinny to seize his chance of happiness.
Could this be the start of something special for Gabby and Vinny?
Charity is not happy with Sarah (Credit: ITV)
2. Charity is furious
Elsewhere in tonight’s Emmerdale, Charity is not happy when she discovers Sarah has been drinking while taking her medication. She and Mack find Sarah drunk in a car.
The teen has dealt with a number of health issues over the years after being diagnosed with Fanconi Anaemia in 2011. Following a heart transplant, Sarah knows she has a limited life expectancy, so why is she doing this to herself? Has she had enough of village life and looking for an outlet? Or has bad news pushed her over the edge?
We’ve established two things about John Sugden since his arrival in Emmerdale: he’s moody and he doesn’t like other people. Is that really what the village needed, though?
Recently we’ve lost several ‘nice’ men. Ethan Anderson, good guy lawyer, who sometimes made mistakes, Nicky Miligan: family troubles forced him into doing bad things, but on the whole, a good guy and Suni Sharma – happy-go-lucky good guy.
So why has Emmerdale replaced them with another brooding bad lad? We already have Aaron filling that role – and clearly this village ain’t big enough for the both of them!
Newcomer John is a secret Sugden (Credit: ITV)
John Sugden arrives in Emmerdale
Let’s take a look at everything John’s done since he arrived in the Dales…
Aaron got jiggy, then got robbed! (Credit: ITV)
1. ‘Robbed’ Aaron
Okay, so he didn’t officially rob him, but he slept with him in his van on the side of the road, then drove off with all his stuff – keys, wallet and don’t forget that beloved hoodie. Aaron’s crime? Meeting someone on a dating app, being taken in by his torso, not finding out his name and sleeping with him within seconds of meeting. Didn’t really deserve to be robbed, did he?
2. Been stroppy with Victoria and Sarah
You know, Victoria Sugden can be a tad annoying. She’s nice and all, but we can totally see how her OTT reaction to finding out she had a secret half-brother was somewhat unnerving. She’s a bit like an excited puppy – clearly John does not like puppies either. But he could have given her something. And his adopted niece Sarah, he was awful to her. A smile or a thank you every now and then wouldn’t go a miss.
John made it clear he wasn’t a man to be messed with (Credit: ITV)
3. Attacked Aaron and Mack
Aaron was quite annoyed to have had his stuff taken and when he found out John was a secret Sugden, he thought the whole thing had been a set-up. Determined to get to the truth, Aaron confronted him with the only tactics he knows how: his fists. But ex-army man John got the upper hand. And, when they had another aggressive confrontation, John won again. He even got the better of Mack. And then threatened them both when they plunged his van into a lake. And we don’t think Aaron and Mack have any idea just how much he’s capable of yet…
4. John doesn’t like cake
What sort of person does not like cake?! Well, John Sugden apparently, who told Nicola in no uncertain terms he doesn’t like cake and he doesn’t need smiles or friendliness from the locals. Can you trust anyone who doesn’t like cake?! We’re not so sure…
Aaron was outsmarted, but do we need another broody bad boy? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans not here for villain John Sugden
It’s fair to say making friends is not John’s strong point. But then that runs in the family given both dad Jack and half-brother Robert were also sullen so and sos. But fans aren’t loving there being yet another miserable and brooding man in town.
“Please not another wannabe villain. I can’t cope with all the bad people in the storylines it’s getting absolutely way out of hand!!!” sighed one on social media.
A second raged: “Can we have new characters that don’t have any issues or hidden agendas etc please. Love the lighthearted storylines it gives us all an escape from this tough world!! Emmerdale tell your writers to change tactics please and have more giggles and happy people!! So much nicer to watch rather than having to record and fast forward most of an episode!!”
“Why couldn’t John come in and just be normal instead of most of the new characters coming in with issues,” added one more.
A fourth wrote: “Great….another angry young man, angrier than angry Aaron in the village, ugh.”
“The writers are getting ridiculous with all these angry men storylines. They brought Aaron back angry at the world and now instead of John meeting Victoria at the funeral and finding out they are related and have them get aquatinted they bring him back angry with a bad attitude,” said a fifth.
Emmerdale newcomer John Sugden has not made many (ahem, any) friends since arriving in town, but he’s certainly made enemies – including Aaron Dingle and Mack Boyd.
Last night Aaron and Mack decided to take their revenge on John who’s been particularly unpleasant to them since sleeping with Aaron and driving off with his stuff. So they stole his van, left the handbrake off and let it roll into a lake.
They found their prank hilarious and fans did too. In fact they are loving Aaron and Mack scenes and want more of them.
Aaron and Mack didn’t hold themselves back (Credit: ITV)
Aaron and Mack team up in Emmerdale
John has made it perfectly clear he wants to leave Emmerdale as soon as he can – as soon as his van’s fixed, that is. Last week he had several threatening incidents with Aaron where John got the upper hand and punched him.
So Aaron and Mack decided to teach John a lesson. John soon found his van missing and immediately knew who had taken it. Of course, he was right when he confronted Aaron and Mack and they took him to where they had left it.
Unfortunately, Mack had left the handbrake off accidentally and it had rolled into the lake. The boys found this hilarious and taunted John, who was even angrier and even more miserable and tried to get violent again.
Aaron was still laughing about it later when John cornered him in the pub. As John got Aaron all hot under the collar, he moved in for a kiss, only for John to pull away and laugh at him.
Looks like this feud has a long way to go yet.
If Emmerdale did smug (Credit: ITV)
Fans love Aaron and Mack
However aside from John Sugden, viewers are here for this Aaron and Mack pairing. When Mack first arrived it was clear the men had chemistry, but show bosses decided to take Mack in the direction of Charity instead. Aaron then left.
But now they’re back as partners in crime and their bromance is just what we need.
“We need more of the bromance and the banter from these two!!! Too much doom and gloom this is a welcome addition,” shared one fan on social media.
Another added: “Absolutely love Aaron and Mackenzie’s friendship.”
“At last a pairing that we are going to absolutely love. The devilment between these two is fab,” enthused a third.
A fourth said: “They are such a good shout. Funny, good actors, great chemistry. More buddies scenes needed.”
“Those two are hilarious. Mack and Aaron are great, the new Paddy and Marlon,” agreed a fifth.
The new Paddy and Marlon? Would we go that far? Well, we certainly hope these scenes keep coming as the light relief is a welcome change from all the plotting and murders and illnesses in Emmerdale.
In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight John is on the warpath after Mack trashes his van. Out for revenge, John then leads Aaron on and cruelly rejects his advances.
Also in Emmerdale on Monday August 12, Tracy catches financial dominatrix Mandy in the act. And Noah is heartbroken when Amelia bans him from seeing Esther.
Emmerdale spoilers: Mack steals John’s van
Mack is out for revenge on newcomer John (Credit: ITV)
1. Mack teaches John a lesson
John Sugden has only been in the village five minutes, but he’s already made an enemy of Mack.
Determined to take cocky John down a peg or two, Mack vows to teach the newcomer a lesson. An idea soon forms while he’s busy fixing John’s broken down van. But what exactly does Mack have in mind?
2. John swears his revenge
Later, John is fuming to discover his van has been stolen from the garage. Aaron’s worried when it becomes clear Mack is responsible for the missing vehicle.
When the van is found half submerged in the lake, John is absolutely fuming. He knows that Mack was behind the act of vandalism and sees red.
As enraged John swears revenge, Victoria reveals the van was more than a set of wheels. It was actually her brother’s home. This leaves both Mack and Aaron feeling guilty as they realise they’ve taken things too far. Will John find a way to get his own back?
John leads Aaron on then rejects his offer of a kiss (Credit: ITV)
3. John leads Aaron on
On a mission to get even, John decides to toy with Aaron’s affections.
Aaron made it pretty clear he wanted more after their lusty encounter in the layby, so John decides to use this to his advantage. He turns on the charm and flirts with Aaron to make him think he’s interested. But it’s all just part of John’s latest game.
And when Aaron moves in for a kiss, the savage Sugden rejects him. But John better watch himself, because no one humiliates Aaron – twice – and gets away with it!
Mandy is in hot water in Emmerdale spoilers
Tracy is not impressed when she realises what Mandy has been up to (Credit:ITV)
4. Mandy is in trouble with Tracy
Mandy gets what for from Tracy when her friend catches her in action as Madame Diamante Dales.
The broke salon owner has been masquerading as a financial dominatrix in a desperate bid to make money. But Tracy is appalled and points out the potential dangers of Mandy’s side hustle.
Mandy tries to placate Tracy by explaining the safety measures she’s taking.
But will Tracy be convinced? Or is she going to tell Paddy what his bride-to-be is doing?
5. Madame Diamante Dales is back in action
Mandy’s attention briefly turns back to her upcoming wedding when Amelia announces she’s organised a surprise hen do. The excited teen also gifts her boss with a Karaoke headset.
But Mandy’s soon back in money-making mode when she gets into character to engage with a new client.
Noah is left crushed in Emmerdale spoilers
Noah is heartbroken when Amelia bans him from seeing Esther (Credit: ITV)
6. There’s heartbreak for Noah
Elsewhere, Noah is still down in the dumps over his split from Amelia. She called time on their relationship after discovering he was the one who shopped Samson to the police.
But even though they’re finished, Noah still wants to be part of little Esther’s life. He pleads with his ex to let him carry on seeing her. But Amelia doesn’t think it’s a good idea and tells Noah he can’t be around her daughter any more.
Noah is left heartbroken. Can he find a way to change Amelia’s mind?
Aaron Dingle thought with his pants in this week’s Emmerdale when he bedded his internet date on the side of the road without even finding out his name. The guy then drove off with Aaron’s keys, wallet and beloved hoodie.
As if all that wasn’t bad enough, when Aaron did find out his name, it turned out to be John Sugden. And yes, he’s a real Sugden, half-brother of Aaron’s ex, Robert. Oops.
But it’s not the first time Aaron’s love-life has been complicated. Let’s take a look at his romantic history.
Victoria was Aaron’s first girlfriend (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Aaron and Victoria Sugden
Turns out, Robert and John aren’t the only Sugdens Aaron’s been with – he actually lost his virginity to Victoria. When Aaron first arrived in Emmerdale he hadn’t yet realised he was gay (or at least was trying to pretend he wasn’t). He and Victoria got together and had sex.
But when he found out she’d also slept with her foster brother, Daz Eden, Aaron dumped her.
He then turned his attentions to Holly Barton, but when he tried to blackmail her for sex it really put paid to any chance he might have had!
Aaron’s attraction to men first came to light when he and Adam Barton were involved in a car crash. Adam pulled away and Aaron immediately insisted Aaron had misunderstood and was imagining things. To prove it, he managed to get Holly to be his girlfriend after all.
Adam was not impressed given Holly was his sister. He tried to tell everyone what happened, but no one believed him. Angry Aaron confronted him about spreading rumours, but Adam insisted he wasn’t, he just didn’t want Aaron dating his sister when he’s gay. Holly and Aaron broke up soon after.
Jackson’s story ended tragically (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Jackson Walsh: Aaron’s first love in Emmerdale
Jackson was Aaron’s first true love. The pair met at a gay bar in Hotten but Aaron was still struggling with his sexuality. When Paddy worked out what was really going on between Aaron and Jackson Aaron beat him to a pulp.
Still, Paddy stood by him and encouraged him to accept his sexuality. But Aaron would not. However he continued to see Jackson.
Aaron then violently punched Jackson and got charged with assault when he thought Jackson was about to out him to the village. Aaron was sentenced to community service and eventually revealed he was gay. He and Jackson then got together properly.
Tragedy struck when Jackson told Aaron he loved him and then drove off, upset, when Aaron didn’t say it back. Aaron called him, Jackson tried to answer his phone and crashed. He got stuck on a railway line. He was horribly injured when a train hit a van which then smashed into his car.
Jackson was paralysed from the neck down. He and Aaron broke up briefly and Aaron went on dates with a man called Flynn Buchanan, but could not forget about Jackson. They reconciled and pledged their love for one another.
However, Jackson could not come to terms with his new state. He made the difficult decision to end his life. Reluctantly, Aaron and Jackson’s mum, Hazel, agreed to help. Hazel brought the drugs to Jackson, but couldn’t give them to her son. So instead, Aaron was the one who handed them over. Jackson took the pills and passed away.
In a video message, played at his funeral, he told the mourners that his death was his own choice. That meant Aaron and Hazel didn’t get into trouble for it.
Romance blossomed with Ed (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Ed Roberts – the man Aaron left Emmerdale with
Rugby player Ed brought a minibus to the garage for Aaron to fix. After confusion over Aaron and Adam’s relationship, Ed and Aaron shared a kiss. However their first date was soured when Ed discovered Aaron helped Jackson to die.
Ed left, but later let Aaron explain himself. Aaron also showed him his self-harming scars. The couple spent the night together.
But things moved very fast for the pair when Ed revealed he was signed to a French rugby team and was leaving in four weeks. He asked Aaron to go with him.
At first Aaron said no, reluctant to leave his family. However after Adam started a fire at the garage, Aaron took the blame for his mate and fled to France with Ed in 2012 to escape prison.
When Aaron returned to Emmerdale in 2014, he and Ed had split up, but remained on good terms. And that’s when he met Robert Sugden.
It was toxic, but fans loved Robron! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Robert Sugden – Aaron’s true love?
At first, their relationship was horribly toxic. Robert was engaged to Chrissie White when he called Aaron to a layby to fix his car and then kissed him passionately. Robert later visited him at the garage and they had sex. However, Robert then firmly told Aaron he was straight!
Robert refused to leave Chrissie, but continued his affair with Aaron. Katie Sugden then got suspicious and Aaron, angry at Robert’s lack of commitment, engineered it so she would catch them kissing. However, the set-up led to Katie’s death.
Things got incredibly difficult between them after that. They were off and then on again and then off and then on, Aaron began over-exercising, running himself into the ground, and at one point Robert held him hostage and pointed a gun at him.
But after Robert was shot by Ross Barton things changed. It was Robert who got Aaron to confess his sexual abuse from his dad as a child. And Robert stood by him during the trial. He also helped Aaron get to know half-sister Liv Flaherty.
Though the pair still had their ups and downs – not least Aaron going to prison and Robert having a one-night stand with Rebecca White which resulted in him becoming a dad to little Seb – they married and settled down.
But their life together came to an end when Robert’s sister Victoria was raped by Lee Posner. Robert attacked her rapist, who died. Robert was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2019 and divorced Aaron to ‘set him free’. Robron were no more.
Lee’s brother Luke later confessed that he also attacked Lee on the same day he died, and Victoria thought that would be enough to see Robert free. But sadly, Rob decided not to pursue the case and he’s still in prison.
Ben was easily forgiving (Credit: ITV)
Aaron’s next love: Ben Tucker
Aaron began hooking up with random guys on dating apps in order to blot out the pain of the split. But by late 2020 Aaron was almost ready to move on. Coincidentally that’s when he reconnected with old school friend Ben Tucker. We say ‘friend’ but actually Aaron had bullied Ben and waged a campaign of homophobic abuse against him, so they weren’t really friends.
However, Ben forgave his former bully and the pair started a romance.
Liv – Aaron’s sister – caused a few troubles for the couple. Ben’s dad was an alcoholic and when Liv was struggling with drink, Ben didn’t want to be around her.
And the romance ended in tragedy when Ben became a victim of Emmerdale serial killer Meena.
John and Aaron wasted no time (Credit: ITV)
Aaron and John Sugden in Emmerdale – a replacement Robert?
On Wednesday (August 7), Aaron went off to meet an internet date. But he was stopped in a layby – incidentally the same layby he first hooked up with Robert in – by a man with a broken down van.
Talk about coincidence, the guy was only Aaron’s date! So rather than go to the hotel, the pair just got down and dirty in the van by the side of the road, without even knowing each other’s name.
He certainly seems to be Aaron’s type – moody, brooding, somewhat aggressive, oh, and he’s also a Sugden! That’s Aaron completing the Sugden hattrick then!
John Sugden is the half-brother of Victoria and Robert – and this makes things really rather awkward indeed.
However, even when Aaron confronted John and asked what he was playing at, and then got a punch in the stomach for it, it seemed pretty clear there was plenty of sexual tension between them. So how long before they can’t fight that attraction any more – and this becomes very complicated indeed?
Emmerdale fans have been treated to the arrival of John Sugden this week and after a pretty busy first few episodes they think they already have his card marked.
Sure his arrival and hook-up with Aaron was not a coincidence, one has now suggested this is all to do with Aaron’s ex, and John’s half-brother, Robert.
So how does it all work?
Aaron was immediately attracted to John – and then robbed by him! (Credit: ITV)
John Sugden arrives in Emmerdale
On Wednesday night (August 7) Aaron had a date at a hotel, but was flagged down on his way by a breakdown. It was John Sugden, but Aaron didn’t know him – nor did he know John was actually his date. Aaron had never seen his face and didn’t know his name either.
As Aaron fixed his van, it wasn’t long before the pair started kissing. Then they fell into the back and did the deed. Afterwards Aaron wanted an immediate repeat performance, but while he went for a wee in a bush John drove off – with Aaron’s keys, wallet and hoodie in the back of his van!
Then on Thursday August 8 Victoria kindly drove Pollard to a funeral. They were chatting to the son of the deceased and he introduced himself as John Sugden. Vic looked shocked and Pollard confirmed he could well be her half-brother.
When Vic introduced herself to John, he said he knew Jack was his dad and made it clear he wanted nothing to do with the Sugdens. He left and Victoria was totally baffled.
John later broke down again and Mack was called to tow him back to Emmerdale – where Aaron was waiting. Turned out John hadn’t officially robbed him, he’d just driven off without giving his things back.
Victoria was thrilled to see him again. She immediately revealed Aaron was Robert’s ex-husband and took her new sibling to her place for the night.
But, Aaron was convinced John was up to something. “You’re not telling me this happened by chance?” he questioned. And he got a punch in the stomach for his trouble.
John made it clear he wasn’t a man to be messed with (Credit: ITV)
What is John up to in Emmerdale?
Well, fans agree with Aaron, something is going on. In an exchange about the character on social media, several viewers started to discuss exactly what.
“Awkward, more to this John character than he is letting on. Mmm seems coincidence that a secret Sugden suddenly springs up. Something about him, can’t figure out yet,”mused one.
A second replied: “I have a theory that he’s actually been to prison and knew Robert. Robert shared his entire life story to John and Robert somehow [bleeped] John off and now he’s going to go after everyone Robert loves as revenge.”
Someone else agreed: “I was thinking the exact same thing, maybe Robert’s revenge?”
“My thinking is that John is going to take out his revenge on Robert by hurting the people Robert loves. Aaron and Victoria. But the only way this story could work is if they intend to bring Robert back at some point. So maybe recast the role if Ryan Hawley doesn’t want to return?!?!? With that said, I’m probably way off, but it would be a cool storyline if that’s the direction,” said one more.
Aaron was devastated when Robert was given 14 years in prison (Credit: ITV)
Is Robert returning to Emmerdale?
There are no current plans to bring Robert Sugden back to the Dales. He’s currently serving 14 years in prison for killing Victoria’s rapist. Meanwhile, actor Ryan Hawley is starring in Casualty right now.
Danny Miller, who plays Aaron, has previously said he was trying to persuade Ryan to return.
He told Inside Soap: “Every day I still get messages from people saying, ‘Bring back Robron!’
“I’d love to work with Ryan again but it’s just a case of whether I can talk him round…”
John proved to be quite the charmer when he bedded Aaron then robbed him. Tonight (Thursday August 8) Victoria will meet John and find out he’s her half-brother.
But as the Sugdens are beefed up, could other brother Robert also return to cement the clan’s iconic status in the village? And what would this mean for Aaron and John?
Aaron was immediately attracted to John (Credit: ITV)
John Sugden arrives in Emmerdale
Last night (Wednesday August 9) Aaron headed off for a date he’d met online. He didn’t know the guy’s name, nor had he seen his face, only his torso. So when he stopped to a broken down van at the side of the road, Aaron had no idea who it was.
It turned out this was his date and although Aaron never found out his name, viewers recognised him as John Sugden. Aaron wasted very little time in getting jiggy with John. He requested a repeat performance, went to relieve himself in a bush, and then was stunned as John drove off with his keys, wallet and, most shockingly, his favourite black hoodie.
So John has robbed Aaron – which some might call justice after Aaron robbed Robert the first time they met on a roadside too.
Tonight Victoria – and Aaron – will discover who John really is. Vic attends a funeral with Eric and is stunned when the bereaved son introduces himself as John Sugden. Eric confesses he is probably Victoria’s half-brother. And when John’s van breaks down he is forced to head to the village after calling Mack’s breakdown service.
So how will Aaron react when he sees John again? Is he out for revenge? Or will they get together?
A Robert comeback would through Aaron’s world upside down (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans predict Robert return
Plenty of Emmerdale viewers have decided it’s the latter – and then Robert will return. After all, what’s the point of bringing in Robert’s half-brother if Robert himself isn’t coming back to square up to him? And getting him together with Robert’s husband? It’s just too perfect – isn’t it?
“If this new storyline isn’t setting up for a Robert return, then I don’t want it. The whole scene was as dry as the Sahara. Even Danny’s acting chops couldn’t make up for it,” declared one fan.
Another added: “Yes! Bring on the messy and complicated Aaron and John storyline! I’m guessing they couldn’t get Ryan Hawley back so they went this direction. I’m totally fine with it because Aaron is best when his life gets messy and complicated. With any luck…Robert will return in a year or so and then we will have a very messy and complicated love triangle. John/Aaron/Robert.”
“Ha I totally see a Robert/Aaron/John triangle by the beginning of 2025,”said a third.
A fourth agreed: “He’s out to set up Aaron…haven’t even seen it yet but anyone can see they’re gonna throw a spanner in and then Robert will magically reappear to mess Aaron up!”
Aaron was devastated when Robert was given 14 years in prison (Credit: ITV)
Where is Robert in Emmerdale?
Currently Robert is serving 14 years in prison for manslaughter. He attacked sister Victoria’s rapist Lee Posner, who died. Robert pleaded guilty, was sent down and cut all ties with Aaron.
It was later discovered Robert might not have been responsible after Lee’s brother Luke confessed he had also hit his sibling. But for some reason, everyone decided it would be too hard to prove, so let Robert rot inside! However, if they did want to bring Robert back, the story is there for the taking.
Should Emmerdale bring Robert back? It would certainly make an epic love triangle, that’s for sure!
Emmerdale tonight introduced a newcomer in the form of John Sugden – only no one except us knows he’s John Sugden yet.
Aaron certainly didn’t when he got jiggy with him in a layby. And that’s definitely something he’s going to live to regret!
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale on Wednesday August 7.
Aaron got jiggy, then got robbed! (Credit: ITV)
Aaron was robbed
No, that’s not a football chant, it actually happened: Aaron Dingle was once again robbed by his online date.
After spending yesterday with his phone pinging and beeping constantly, Aaron finally went to meet the guy he’d been messaging. Only he’d lost his car keys, so ‘borrowed’ Pollard’s car from Mack at the garage where it was waiting for a service without Eric actually knowing.
On his way to the hotel, he was flagged down by someone why had broken down. We recognised him as John Sugden following press pictures that were released, but Aaron didn’t know him – and soon enough he revealed he was actually Aaron’s date. Apparently Aaron had only seen his torso, so hadn’t recognised him. Think we probably need to see his torso now too, to make it fair.
As Aaron fixed his van, it wasn’t long before the pair started kissing. Then they fell into the back of the van and did the deed. Afterwards Aaron wanted an immediate repeat performance, but while he went for a wee in a bush (classy), John drove off – with Aaron’s keys, wallet and hoodie in the back of his van! (Seriously, though, who wears a hoodie on a date to a hotel?!)
As Aaron reported back to Mack and got him to tow him back, furious Mack insisted Aaron had to sort this fast. But the guy had blocked Aaron on the dating app and disappeared.
Poor Aaron doesn’t have much luck with internet dating as Victoria reminded him yesterday, the last guy robbed him too!
Victoria threatened Jai in Emmerdale tonight
Victoria was still mulling over what to do about Jai. Once thing she was certain of though, she’s going to take him to the cleaners.
She soon gave him a choice: give her her job back with a raise or she would hire a ruthless lawyer and expose everything to the papers. Victoria kept pushing Jai for what she wanted and he eventually agreed.
She also took steps towards forgiving Eric. So all in all, it looks like things won’t work out too badly for Vic.
Seriously though, what is wrong with Moira? (Credit: ITV)
Moira lashed out at Matty
So instead of taking her anger out on Cain, Moira turned her attention to Matty. As she played the caring mother, worrying her son was hiding from the world, Matty asked if she called the police on Noah. Moira insisted she didn’t and also insisted Matty didn’t need to worry about her and Cain as they were good. Not sure what she thinks a good relationship is, but anyway!
Matty was worried about Samson, knowing how terrifying prison is. But Moira was adamant they needn’t give him a second thought. She then turned on Matty, aggressively telling him to “man the hell up, you can’t play the victim card all of your life”.
Will’s pained expression didn’t change as he said again he wanted to fix things with Kim. She wants to be anywhere rather than with him, though, so is off to Dubai. Kim just couldn’t forgive the fact he’d believed Rose over her and fallen for Rose’s lies. “If I’m honest Will, I’m not sure there’s anything left worth fixing,” she told him before leaving. And he’s only got himself to blame.
Elsewhere, Noah was officially dumped by Amelia who has a “new perspective” on life, apparently. Noah decided to confess the truth to Lydia hoping Amelia would take him back if he was honest. Surprise, surprise, she didn’t.
Meanwhile, Mandy tried to overcharge Tracy by £20 for her nails, but Tracy refused to pay. Mandy broke down and confessed her debt problems. She’s maxed out several credit cards. Tracy advised her to speak to a debt management company, Paddy and her family. Nope, Mandy will not do that. So just how will Mandy solve her debt crisis
Emmerdale newcomer John Sugden is certain to ruffle a few feathers when he rocks up in August – and actor Danny Miller has hinted his alter ego Aaron Dingle could be right in the mix of those feathers!
Although John’s arrival will at first affect Victoria Sugden – his only remaining relative in the village, it doesn’t look like it’ll be long before Aaron is involved too. And given his history with the Sugdens – namely, Victoria’s brother Robert – how will John’s arrival go down?
Aaron’s certainly not had much luck moving on from Robert (Credit: ITV)
‘Interesting’ new Sugden coming to Emmerdale, reveals Danny Miller
Danny Miller dropped a few hints about what to expect from John at this year’s Radio Times Soap Awards. He told The Mirror: “There’s a Sugden coming in.
“With the history that Aaron has with Robert, it’ll be interesting to see what happens with them. It’ll be an interesting few months for sure.”
Hmm, sounds… interesting!
Of course, Aaron was married to Robert Sugden and the pair – known as Robron to the fans – were deemed soulmates. With Robert in prison after he attacked Victoria’s rapist, Lee Posner, who subsequently died, he told Aaron to move on.
Aaron has tried, but most of his romances since have ended tragically, including that with his lover Ben who was murdered by Meena Jutla. But will John’s arrival spell new love for Aaron? And would that not be super-duper weird? But then again, Aaron is a Dingle, a little bit of husband and wife swapping is nothing new to them!
‘Brooding and mysterious’ – just Aaron’s type! (Credit: ITV)
Who is John Sugden?
Newcomer John is described as ‘brooding and mysterious’ (aren’t they all?) and he will become ‘deeply entwined with the rich history of the Sugden family’. Sounds, er, fun…
However, John will also have his secrets… (Of course he will). He’s set for romance, when he catches “the eye of an unsuspecting resident, enriching the drama around his arrival.” So is that Aaron? And how will that complicate things?
John is played by former Coronation Street actor Oliver Farnworth, who says: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining the cast of Emmerdale.
“The show has such a rich history, and the Sugden family is integral to that. I’m looking forward to bringing my character to life and working with such a talented and dedicated team.”
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
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