Emmerdale surprise as Ryan Hawley spills major spoiler about Robert Sugden's plans for John

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Emjson Sugden made his shocking return to Emmerdale during the wedding of his ex husband Aaron Dingle and his half brother John Sugden - but it appears he may have a darker motive.
Emmerdale was abuzz with excitement last night as Ryan Hawley made a dramatic return as Robert Sugden after a six-year hiatus. The beloved character made a surprise comeback during the nuptials of his former husband, Aaron Dingle, and his half-brother, John Sugden.
The Mirror had the exclusive scoop that he's back for the long haul, a fact Ryan himself confirmed on Lorraine this morning. The presenter could barely contain her delight when Ryan announced his return to the role "indefinitely" but that wasn't all he divulged.
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In a teases during the chat, Ryan said: "Robert's back. He's coming back to try and win Aaron back, he's going to put a stop to John."
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Lorraine playfully interjected: "He's going to try," leading Robert to amend his statement: "He's going to try!"
This apparent 'slip up' didn't escape the notice of eagle-eyed viewers, with one fan speculating on X, previously known as Twitter: "and he will put a stop to John! that was a little slip up, wasn't it? he corrected himself immediately because we ́re not supposed to know just yet."
With fans already concerned for Aaron's safety as John has been implicated in several sinister events in the village, including the demise of Cain's son Nate Robinson, speculation is rife that Rob might return to "save" his ex from his half-brother, reports the Mirror.
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Could Ryan's comments have inadvertently confirmed these theories?
Previously speaking to the Mirror, he revealed: "The secret is out today! My character is returning permanently and not just for Aaron and John's wedding. I am back for good, and I am so excited to be playing Robert again."
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He went on to explain that he had been asked to reprise his role in the past, but it "never felt quite right". However, a recent conversation with co-star Danny Miller changed his mind.
"Recently, while I was living in Brazil with my family, where we had been for the past year, Danny texted to see how I would feel. We've always kept in touch, and after a lot of thought, I told him, 'Yeah, I am up for it'. I then got a call swiftly from the producers, and it went from there," he added.
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Hawley has now moved back to the UK permanently to continue his role in the soap. Despite efforts to keep his return a secret, rumours began to circulate in recent weeks.
The show even used the pseudonym 'Marco' on scripts to maintain secrecy.
Fans will have to wait and see what new drama Robert brings to the Dales....
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.