Emmerdale legend making shock return to soap SIX years after quitting – and he's already filmed his first scenes
The ITV soap has gone to extreme lengths to keep the identity of the actor and character involved but The Sun can now exclusively reveal who is back.
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Robert Sugden is heading back to Emmerdale
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The fan-favourite will be back on the show as Aaron's storyline heats up
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Fans haven't seen him for over six years
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Actor
next
month for a limited stint six years after quitting the show.
The star - who played
Viewers know that John is a secret killer with Aaron in serious danger from his twisted husband to be.
A source said: 'It's the biggest secret in soapland but Robert is returning to Emmerdale.
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'Ryan has a lot of respect for the show and its fans and he really wanted to give them a treat so he agreed to come back for a brief stint.
'It's going to be a huge surprise for fans especially the Robron fans who have missed Robert desperately since Ryan quit.
'Nothing was seen as being too extreme to keep the secret with fake names on scripts, smuggling him in and out of the studios and keeping everything very tight.'
Emmerdale had no comment when contacted by The Sun.
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The Sun revealed back in 2019 that Ryan had quit the show to take on other roles.
He was written out in an explosive storyline that saw him kill his sister Victoria's rapist Lee Posner accidentally.
Robert hit Lee with a shovel and he fell hitting his head on a rock.
Emmerdale rapist Lee demands cash to leave Victoria alone as actor Ryan Hawley prepares to exit soap
Robert pleaded guilty to the
crime
and was sentenced to 14 years in
prison
for murder.
However it later emerged that Lee's death could have been caused by a brutal fight he had with his brother Luke the day of his death, leaving the door open for a potential release for Robert.
Robert is believed to still be locked up inside and has had no contact with his family or friends since being jailed after cutting them off.
Over the past few weeks, John's twisted life has begun to be exposed.
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Aaron is unaware he is marrying a serial killer
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Will Robert save the day?
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A secret serial killer, he has developed a hero complex in which he desires to be seen as a knight in shining armour.
It has seen him putting plenty of villagers - from Jacob to Dr Liam - in harm's way in order to then rescue them and be praised for his actions.
He's also happily covered up the murder of Anthony Fox as well as killing Nate Robinson and dumping his body - a secret still yet to be exposed.
With a wedding to Aaron on the cards, will his secrets be revealed just in time?
And will Robert's return play a huge part in the uncovering of who John Sugden really is?
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