Emmerdale First Look: Robert Cornered as Kev’s Return Forces Him to Confess to Aaron
The Love Triangle Reaches Breaking Point
Emmerdale fans are in for an explosive week as Robert Sugden’s double life begins to unravel. ITV has released a first-look preview confirming the return of Kev — Robert’s secret husband from his time in prison — and it’s only a matter of time before everything blows up.
Until now, only Victoria Sugden has known the truth about Robert’s marriage to Kev, but next week, even she will be left stunned when Kev drops a shocking revelation that exposes Robert’s lies once again.
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Kev’s Return Brings Trouble
The preview shows the emotional moment Robert and Kev are reunited in the village. They share an embrace, though it’s clear Robert is far from comfortable. With Aaron Dingle unaware of Robert’s secret marriage, Robert is desperately trying to balance two worlds that can’t coexist.
When Kev unexpectedly turns up in the Dales after his release, Robert scrambles to keep his story straight, pretending he’s been working on the farm while secretly rekindling things with Aaron.
But his carefully constructed lie begins to crumble when Kev pays a visit to Victoria — and makes a startling remark that leaves her speechless.
The Bombshell That Exposes Robert’s Lies
During their conversation, Kev casually comments that Victoria is “looking well for someone who’s had brain surgery.” A confused Victoria quickly realises that Robert has told his husband a massive lie — that she had a serious operation and needed his care — to cover for why he couldn’t visit Kev in prison.
In the clip, Kev checks in kindly while Robert looks on, visibly squirming. Once Kev leaves the room, Victoria wastes no time confronting her brother. Furious and fed up with his deceit, she warns him that time is running out.
“You have to tell Aaron the truth before he finds out from someone else,” she insists. Robert, defeated, buries his face in his hands — knowing his tangled web of lies is on the verge of collapsing.
Trouble Looms as Worlds Collide
Next week’s spoilers reveal Kev will move into the village as part of his outreach programme, staying with Charles and Claudette Anderson. His presence makes it impossible for Robert to keep his two relationships apart.
And in a tense turn of events, Kev finally crosses paths with Aaron. ITV’s teaser hints that Robert attempts to calm both men, insisting that “neither of them have anything to worry about” — a line that could come back to haunt him in spectacular fashion.
With both Aaron and Kev in the same village, Robert’s secret marriage is about to explode into one of Emmerdale’s most dramatic showdowns yet.