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The Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Shock DNA twist for Emmerdale villain as Robert Sugden actor Ryan Hawley drops bombshell
A SHOCK DNA twist could be about to rock Emmerdale amid the ongoing Sugden family drama. Ever since he arrived back on the ITV soap opera, Robert Sugden has showed no sign of slowing down when it comes to creating chaos with every twist and turn. 4 4 Now, actor Ryan Hawley has teased that there could be a shocking twist in the Sugden clan that nobody could have foreseen coming. In a new interview, the star has suggested that John Sugden - Robert's half-brother and his ex Aaron's new husband - may not even be a Sugden at all. Speaking to WhatToWatch recently, the actor said: "I'm not even sure he's 100% sure he is his brother. Is he? "John has even said he's an imposter, so it's quite complicated. "But as for their relationship, there is a lot to explore as the story goes on." John is believed to be the long-lost son of Jack Sugden and therefore a half-sibling to Robert, Victoria and Andy. The only details about John's mother are that her name is Barbara and she had an illicit romance with Jack. Robert made a shock comeback earlier this month and has now even begun to cause chaos from prison. Despite originally aiming to stop Aaron and John from getting married, he was soon hauled back to jail after missing a probation meeting. It was later revealed that Aaron made the call after he admitted he could not trust himself knowing that Robert was roaming free. But fans were soon left calling out an Emmerdale blunder with the amount of prison visits that Robert appeared to be getting. Having already seen Victoria, the following day he was able to secure two last-minute visits. One in the morning with his ex-husband Aaron and then another in the afternoon with John. Picking up on this unrealistic occurrence, one fan wrote online: "How can Robert have 3 visitors in 2 days? Surely it doesn't work like this #Emmerdale." Someone else penned: "Ffs how many visiting orders does Robert get." Another highlighted the truth of the real jail system as they wrote: "How are they getting to visit Robert every day , real life your lucky to get once a month and definitely not three separate people." 4 4
The Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Emmerdale fans left fuming as they point out huge Robert Sugden blunder
EMMERDALE fans have been left scratching their heads after pointing out a glaring blunder with Robert Sugden. The character, played by Ryan Hawley, made a surprise comeback to the ITV soap opera when he was briefly released from prison. 2 But instead of checking in for a probation hearing, he instead decided to storm his ex Aaron's wedding to his brother John Sugden. He begged Aaron to get back with him and the pair even shared a tender kiss before Aaron told him to back off and that his heart lied with John and went through with his wedding. Amid a showdown, Robert was later arrested and sent straight back to prison for violating the terms of his early release. It later emerged that Aaron reported him as he confessed he could not trust himself knowing Robert was out there. In the latest episode of the ITV soap opera, fans were left complaining however, as they called out a huge blunder with Robert's prison stint. They were left baffled to realise he had been able to see three visitors across two days - including two on the same day. Having seen Victoria, the following day he was able to secure two last-minute visits. One in the morning with his ex-husband Aaron and then another in the afternoon with John. Picking up on this unrealistic occurrence, one fan wrote online: "How can Robert have 3 visitors in 2 days? Surely it doesn't work like this #Emmerdale." Someone else penned: "Ffs how many visiting orders does Robert get." Another highlighted the truth of the real jail system as they wrote: "How are they getting to visit Robert every day , real life your lucky to get once a month and definitely not three separate people." The comments did not stop there as they soon continued to flood in with one penning: "How many visits is Robert allowed? Before someone else quipped: "Victoria visiting the easiest prison in Britain to get a VO for."
The Sun
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Emmerdale's big Robert Sugden return falls flat as ratings are revealed – and it's bad news for the soap
EMMERDALE'S big return for Robert Sugden failed to impress fans - with ratings DROPPING from the previous night. The ITV soap's big comeback for actor Ryan Hawley six years was hoped to bring in a major ratings boost for the cash-strapped channel. 2 2 However that failed to materialise with his return actually seeing viewers switch off. In fact the episode broadcast the evening before his comeback pulled in just over 3.1m viewers. By Wednesday, the day of Robert's big return - and despite ITV axing the episode from its streaming service ITVX in an effort to get people to watch the TV broadcast - just over 3m tuned in with the show losing viewers. Worst still - the next night that continued Robert's return saw a further 600,000 viewers switch off. In contrast the first edition after Robert was returned to prison, the following Monday's episode rebounded to 3.1m. A source said: 'It's not ideal for such a big moment to not pull in the numbers. 'Bosses expected a great deal of excitement from fans about Robert's return but it doesn't seem to have transferred into actual ratings. 'The so-called Robron coupling was seen as a previous heyday for the show to tap into - but the reality appears to be quite different. 'With all the cuts ITV is having to make, people will be wondering if his return is worth it.' Actor Ryan, who quit the show in 2019, recently revealed he had been struggling for work during his six year absence from the show. It even led him to move to Brazil with his wife Daisy Prestes de Oliveira and their children for a life away from the spotlight. 'I've got to do things like All Creatures Great and Small, Miss Scarlet, Casualty and Silent Witness,' he told the Mirror. 'I wasn't as busy as I would have liked, but that meant I got to be around my kids a lot, so I was very lucky.' The ITV soaps both with Emmerdale winning just two awards and Coronation Street on compared to EastEnders' eight and Hollyoaks ' three.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Emmerdale star reveals the moment she learned about Robert Sugden's 'wild' return after THAT shock wedding reveal
Emmerdale star Isabel Hodgins has revealed the moment she first learned that Robert Sugden would be making a surprise return to the soap. In a return that has left fans stunned, Robert crashed his ex Aaron Dingle's wedding to John earlier this week, with the former flames quick to reignite their sizzling chemistry. And speaking to MailOnline at the Soap Awards, Isabel, who plays Robert's sister Victoria, has shared the exact moment she discovered Ryan Hawley would be coming back to the show after a six-year break. She said: 'I found out because Danny [Miller] knew, and Danny and I are very good friends, and we talk and he said ''can you keep a secret?''... so that's when he blabbed to me, in the New Year, and then I just pretended I knew nothing. 'It's gonna be impactful and it's gonna be a big rumble, and people are gonna love it.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Asked how Victoria will react to Robert's return, Isabel added: 'I think she's gonna be conflicted because she's got a heart of gold, and now she's got two brothers to love who ultimately love the same person, and John's a really nice guy, Robert's not! 'So whose the better fit for Aaron. It's a tricky one isn't it, so she's going to have to navigate that so good luck for her!' Of course, viewers are aware of John's murderous behaviour since he entered the village, and have been eagerly waiting for the moment his crimes are exposed. Aaron also remains blissfully unaware, and despite Robert's return, he decided to go ahead with his wedding to John. It remains to be seen when John's web lies will catch up with him, and when grilled about how things will play out in the coming weeks, Isabel was noticeably tight-lipped. She added: 'I don't know, but he's so good, so subtle at how much of a bad guy it is, so I think it would be nice to eek it out a bit more, how much of a mess are his lies gonna get him.' Hinting fans are in for a 'wild ride,' the actress added: 'She's obviously got to get to know Robert all over again, and then I also think they've got things to sort out, there's a little bit of guilt there because the reason he's in prison in the first place is kind of because of her, so you've got to unpack that.' The best and brightest in serial drama were in attendance for the British Soap Awards on Saturday, with the ceremony set to be broadcast on ITV on June 5. It was the BBC 's EastEnders that cleaned up on the night with eight awards while Hollyoaks received three, Emmerdale two and Coronation Street only one. They kicked off their wins with Best Episode which went to Phil's Psychosis: The Mitchells In 1985. EastEnders also won Scene of the Year for Angie Watts' Shock Return while Navin Chowdhry won Best Villain for his role of Nish Panesar. Steve McFadden, who plays fan favourite Phil Mitchell, won the Best Dramatic Performance award while Patsy Palmer won Best Comedic Performance for her role as Bianca Jackson. Rudolph Walker & Angela Wynter (Patrick & Yolande Trueman) delivered another win for EastEnders as they won Best On-Screen Partnership. Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Slater, won the Best Leading Performer Award and EastEnders also won the most coveted award of all: Best British Soap. Hollyoaks' three awards started with Isabelle Smith who won Best Newcomer for her role as Frankie Osborne. The Osbornes then won the Best Family award while Hollyoaks' sibling sexual abuse storyline received the Best Storyline award. Emmerdale's Amelia Flanagan won Best Young Performer for playing April Windsor while camera operator Mike Plant took home the Tony Warren Award which is given to employees working behind the scenes. Coronation Street's sole gong of the night was the Outstanding Achievement Award which went to David Neilson who has played Roy Cropper for 30 years. The British Soap Awards will air on Thursday, June 5 at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX. British Soap Awards 2025: Full List of Winners Viewer Voted Categories: Best British Soap: Coronation Street EastEnders - WINNER Emmerdale Hollyoaks Best Leading Performer: Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater, EastEnders) - WINNER Kellie Bright (Linda Carter, EastEnders) Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle, Emmerdale) Beth Cordingly (Ruby Miligan, Emmerdale) Villain of the Year: Calum Lill (Joel Deering, Coronation Street) Navin Chowdhry (Nish Panesar, EastEnders) - WINNER Ned Porteous (Joe Tate, Emmerdale) Tyler Conti (Abe Fielding, Hollyoaks) Best Comedy Performance: Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street) Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson, EastEnders) - WINNER Nicola Wheeler (Nicola King, Emmerdale) Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks) Panel Voted Categories: Best Family: The Platts (Coronation Street) The Slaters (EastEnders) The Dingles (Emmerdale) The Osbornes (Hollyoaks) - WINNER Best Dramatic Performance: Peter Ash (Paul Foreman, Coronation Street) Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell, EastEnders) - WINNER Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle, Emmerdale) Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne, Hollyoaks) Best Single Episode: Mason's death (Coronation Street) Phil's psychosis: the Mitchells in 1985 (EastEnders) - WINNER April's life on the streets (Emmerdale) Hollyoaks time jump (Hollyoaks) Best On-Screen Partnership: Alison King and Vicky Myers (Carla Connor and Lisa Swain, Coronation Street) Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter (Patrick and Yolande Trueman, EastEnders) - WINNER William Ash and Beth Cordingly (Caleb and Ruby Miligan, Emmerdale) Nathaniel Dass and Oscar Curtis (Dillon Ray and Lucas Hay, Hollyoaks) Best Newcomer: Jacob Roberts (Kit Green, Coronation Street) Laura Doddington (Nicola Mitchell, EastEnders) Shebz Miah (Kammy Hadiq, Emmerdale) Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne, Hollyoaks) - WINNER Best Storyline: Paul's battle with MND (Coronation Street) Phil Mitchell: Hypermasculinity in crisis (EastEnders) Belle and Tom - Domestic Abuse (Emmerdale) Sibling sexual abuse (Hollyoaks) - WINNER Best Young Performer: Will Flanagan (Joseph Winter-Brown, Coronation Street) Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon, EastEnders) Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale) - WINNER Noah Holdsworth (Oscar Osborne, Hollyoaks) Scene of the Year: Mason's death (Coronation Street) Angie Watts' shock return (EastEnders) - WINNER Amy's deathly plunge reveals a grisly secret (Emmerdale)
The Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Shock Emmerdale exit as soap legend leaves just days after returning
THERE was yet another shock in Emmerdale with an exit as a soap legend left the dales again just days after making a dramatic return. Viewers tuned into the long-running ITV soap to see Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) tie the knot with John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth). 7 7 Aaron's ex-husband Robert (Ryan Hawley) made a sensational Emmerdale comeback as he attempted to stop the nuptials. He was previously seen on-screen when he was sent down for the murder of Lee, who raped his sister Victoria (Isabel Hodgins). The character was sentenced to fourteen years without parole and he was transferred to a different prison that was far away from the village. However, Robert was released early and he found out about Aaron's wedding on social media. He admitted that he still loved Aaron and the pair kissed on the bridge, before he got into a fight with John. On tonight's episode that was uploaded to ITVX, Robert will make another exit. After Aaron chooses to go through with the wedding to John, Robert is arrested for breaking the terms of his licence. Suspecting that John reported his half-brother to the police for missing his first probation meeting, he soon gets dragged back to prison. He calls Victoria who is celebrating the wedding of her other brother from the Woolpack. Although Robert reminds her that he and Aaron once took their vows in front of the village residents, she urges him to admit defeat. Emmerdale shock return as Aaron's wedding to serial killer is gatecrashed by ex She tells him that ultimately, Aaron chose John, but Robert was not having it, as he replied: "For now maybe." Victoria then asks how long he will remain behind bars, to which he says: "For a while maybe. "I guess you should use this time to put it all behind you, admit that you've lost and move on." Robert then put the phone down and disgruntledly made his way back to his cell. Aaron Dingle's biggest storylines The character Aaron Dingle (formerly Livesy) made his Emmerdale debut all the way back in 2003. Current actor Danny Miller took on the role in 2008. Here are some of Aaron's biggest soap storylines over the years. McFarlane family: After Aaron returns to the village in 2008, he is arrested by Ross Kirk (Samuel Anderson) for possession of drugs. His mother Chas ' (Lucy Pargeter) family later learn he is a drug courier for the McFarlanes. Coming to terms with his homosexuality: Initially, Aaron questioned and struggled to come to terms with his homosexuality. He ultimately confided in friend and guardian Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt). Romantic advance towards Adam Barton: At one point, Aaron begins dating Holly Barton (Sophie Powles) and befriends her brother Adam (Adam Thomas). Aaron tries to kiss Adam after they are involved in a run-off road collision. Embarrassed, he tells Adam that he misunderstood the situation. Aaron sleeps with Holly, however, Adam informs his family that he thinks Aaron is gay. Aaron denies it but Holly ends the relationship. Child sexual abuse: In 2015, it was revealed Aaron had been sexually abused by his father Gordon (Gary Mavers) when he was from the age of 8 before Gordon kicked him out. Ultimately, Gordon was imprisoned years later - but took his own life while in prison. Relationship with Jackson Walsh: Aaron and Jackson Walsh (Marc Silcock) started dating after a tumultuous start to knowing each other. Their story ultimately ended in heartbreak, as Jackson died by assisted suicide. Suicide attempt: A harrowing storyline from 2010 saw a then-teenage Aaron attempt to take his own life. Relationship with Robert Sugden: Aaron and long-standing character Robert Sugden were romantically linked following the latter's return in 2014. Nicknamed "Robron", the pair married in 2018, however, Robert exited the soap in 2019. This is sure to be a shock to viewers as it was previously revealed that Ryan will be back permanently, although his first return was only for an initial short stint. A source said: "It will soon become clear that Robert's freedom isn't all that it seems and he will end up back behind bars for a little while. "His full-time return will come later in the summer and it's set to be explosive." The actor previously broke his silence on his huge soap comeback, saying: "It sets up a fantastic few episodes to finish off the wedding week which shows how the incident of Robert turning up will resolve itself." 7 7 7 7 7
