{"id":217939,"date":"2025-06-27T06:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T06:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217939\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T06:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T06:41:11","slug":"emmerdales-robert-gains-unexpected-new-ally-in-mission-to-take-down-john-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217939\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale\u2019s Robert gains unexpected new ally in mission to take down John | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20_06_emm_robert_victoria_02-0fec.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23329449\" alt=\"Robert stands in Vic's home in Emmerdale\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tHe may not be on his own after all (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/robert-sugden\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Sugden<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ryan-hawley\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Hawley<\/a>) made a new friend in tonight\u2019s Emmerdale as he realised not everyone in the village is a fan of his brother <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/john-sugden\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Sugden<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/oliver-farnworth\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver Farnworth<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/17\/huge-robert-twist-emmerdale-johns-true-nature-exposed-23429751\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A few weeks ago, <\/a>John visited Robert in prison in an attempt to keep him away from the village, but more specifically, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/aaron-dingle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Dingle<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/danny-miller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Danny Miller<\/a>). Robert pushed John\u2019s buttons so much, he grew incredibly angry and frustrated.<\/p>\n<p>John threatened his brother, saying that he could take his life, and that he had no idea what he\u2019s capable of.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since, Robert has kept this interaction at the front of his mind. <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/28\/who-is-robert-sugden-in-emmerdale-and-what-happened-to-him-23272008\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">He returned to Emmerdale <\/a>a couple of days later and told John and Aaron that he was back to spend more time with his family, but it was obvious he also wanted to get his ex away from his distant brother, who he thinks is dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>Well, he\u2019s not wrong.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/15_05_emm_paintball_02-e336.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23017752\" alt=\"John speaks to Mack outside The Hide in Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tJohn and Mack\u2019s feud went on for ages (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/victoria-barton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria Sugden<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/isabel-hodgins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isabel Hodgins<\/a>) grew frustrated over being torn between her two brothers and decided to do something about it. She took John and Robert to some old family land and said their past relatives would never let fights bother them for very long, because they had to work together at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<p>John and Robert understood what Vic was trying to say and shook hands. However, because this happened away from where Victoria was standing, she failed to hear John and Robert\u2019s conversation as they made it abundantly clear they only intended to <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/24\/killer-john-claims-next-victim-early-emmerdale-itvx-release-a-beloved-character-23486379\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">play happy families for their sister.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Continuing the act tonight, John and Robert found themselves attending a lunch at The Hide. It was terribly awkward, and Vic was definitely trying too hard.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19_06_emm_robert_back_03-c80b.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23329443\" alt=\"John Sugden looking worried in Mill Cottage flat in Emmerdale.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tJohn is still determined to get rid of Robert (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/matty-barton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matty Barton<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ash-palmisciano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ash Palmisciano<\/a>) paid a visit to Vic to inform her that he\u2019d be moving back to Butlers. Conversation then turned to the fact Robert still needs a job after losing his trial at the depot.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing exactly what it\u2019s like to re-adjust to normal life after time in prison, Matty gave Robert a chance and a few hours on the farm.<\/p>\n<p>When Robert turned up at the barn, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/mackenzie-boyd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mackenzie Boyd<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/lawrence-robb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lawrence Robb<\/a>) expressed his worry over Robert working alongside John, but he said it wouldn\u2019t be a problem.<\/p>\n<p>Robert\u2019s shift at Butlers ended up going quite well. So much so, he decided to join Mack and Matty that afternoon for a few drinks in the pub.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tFollow Metro Soaps on WhatsApp and get all the latest spoilers first!\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who\u2019s leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale?<\/p>\n<p>Join 10,000 soaps fans on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/10\/19\/follow-metro-soaps-on-whatsapp-to-get-all-the-latest-spoilers-19685681\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metro&#8217;s WhatsApp Soaps community<\/a> and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Simply<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va3DxdUBadmjeLKa762u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<strong>click on this link<\/strong><\/a>, select \u2018Join Chat\u2019 and you\u2019re in! Don&#8217;t forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we&#8217;ve just dropped the latest spoilers! <\/p>\n<p>As Matty went to the bar, Robert and Mack started talking about John.<\/p>\n<p>Robert realised that Mackenzie wasn\u2019t a massive fan of John. He said that he really didn\u2019t like him previously, but his opinion of him has changed slightly due to John having his back a couple of times.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, Robert seemed to focus on the fact Mack does not share the same opinion as everyone else when it comes to John.<\/p>\n<p>In his quest to prove that John is a bad man, will Robert gain Mackenzie\u2019s support?<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/25\/emmerdale-confirms-eastenders-star-joe-absoloms-first-big-storyline-spells-trouble-23483539\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emmerdale confirms EastEnders star Joe Absolom\u2019s first big storyline \u2013 and it spells trouble<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/25\/emmerdale-reveals-outcome-roberts-spiking-ordeal-john-takes-control-23495608\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emmerdale reveals outcome of Robert\u2019s spiking ordeal as John takes control<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/25\/emmerdale-fans-work-out-will-catch-john-not-robert-23500966\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emmerdale fans \u2018work out\u2019 who will catch John out \u2013 and it\u2019s not Robert<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe Soaps Newsletter \u2013 Weekly<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"He may not be on his own after all (Picture: ITV) Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) made a new&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":217940,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3937],"tags":[959,77,2163,49346,49347,2164,60609,60611,237,382,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-217939","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-emmerdale","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-john-sugden","11":"tag-lawrence-robb","12":"tag-mackenzie-boyd","13":"tag-oliver-farnworth","14":"tag-robert-sugden","15":"tag-ryan-hawley","16":"tag-soaps","17":"tag-tv","18":"tag-uk","19":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114753967682706932","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217939","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=217939"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217939\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/217940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=217939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=217939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}