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\n\t\tBear Wolf hasn\u2019t been himself (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tBear Wolf hasn\u2019t been himself (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n
There\u2019s been something bothering Bear Wolf<\/a> (Joshua Richards<\/a>) on Emmerdale<\/a> for quite a while now. <\/p>\n The usually gruff but generally genial former wrestling pro has been completely out of sorts \u2013 being horrible to Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt), prone to explosive anger outbursts and seeming to be very down.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018There\u2019s an element of confusion in Bear\u2019s thinking,\u2019 Joshua Richards confirmed, explaining that his character is suddenly feeling his age.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018I think he\u2019s lashing out because he feels vulnerable and a bit afraid,\u2019 he said. \u2018He\u2019s a man who, in the past, has been incredibly physically strong and has earned his living from being fit and healthy<\/a>. And he can fight. He still has that capability. But as you get older you question your viability to be the kind of person you were before, and therefore you become a vulnerable individual.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018There\u2019s no status any more, and I think status for somebody who was an athlete and someone who had a great deal of respect for his prowess in the ring suddenly has nothing. It\u2019s called dignity. If you have no dignity you can start lashing out because you do feel vulnerable and you\u2019re open to attack.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t Paddy and Mandy (Lisa Riley) have been left mystified by Bear\u2019s behaviour and their attempts to help him have been thrown back at them. <\/p>\n The rift between father and son <\/a>has been devastating, with bitter words being exchanged from both sides. In the wake of all this, Bear has left the village temporarily.\u00a0<\/p>\n When he returns, he\u2019ll be launched into\u00a0a big new storyline<\/a>, and Joshua is looking forward to the challenge.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018I\u2019m going to enjoy my summer holiday because I\u2019m off to Wales tomorrow,\u2019 he said, \u2018But I\u2019m really looking forward to coming back. I do love to work. I\u2019m not mad on inactivity for long periods of time, as any actor is if one could be there doing something and having the great fun of taking on a major storyline. It\u2019s exciting.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n Although the subject matter of the storyline is being kept under wraps, Joshua hinted that it will tackle \u2018quite a major subject.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n He went on to say, \u2018I\u2019ve done something on this subject which I\u2019m not going to say, but I did a play about it with John Godber a few years ago and it was riveting \u2013 quite profound and upsetting and also full of alarming facts.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tFollow Metro Soaps on WhatsApp and get all the latest spoilers first!\t\t\t<\/p>\n Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who\u2019s leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale?<\/p>\n Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro’s WhatsApp Soaps community<\/a> and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews.<\/p>\n Simply\u00a0click on this link<\/strong><\/a>, select \u2018Join Chat\u2019 and you\u2019re in! Don’t forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we’ve just dropped the latest spoilers! <\/p>\n In 2007, Joshua acted in John Godber and Jane Thornton\u2019s play Sold, playing a journalist who tries to help a woman who has been sold to people traffickers. This would certainly be a difficult and powerful topic for Emmerdale to tackle if this is what\u2019s planned.\u00a0<\/p>\n Joshua wasn\u2019t giving any more details but told us that he\u2019s excited about taking on the upcoming storyline.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018I think it\u2019s going to be an excellent storyline to take on because I haven\u2019t seen anybody take it on before,\u2019 he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us\u00a0soaps@metro.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/strong><\/p>\n Join the community by leaving a comment below and\u00a0stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Arrow Arrow![\"Bear](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/18_07_emm_bear_02-ad8c.jpg\")
\n\t\tNo one knows what Bear is currently up to (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n![\"Bear,](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/27_06_emm_bear_paddy_marlon_02-f952.jpg\")
\n\t\tPaddy told Bear that he\u2019d be better off living elsewhere (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n
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