Emmerdale fans losing patience with John’s lies – will he be exposed soon? What we know so far

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Emmerdale fans are desperate for John Sugden to get his comeuppance, as Tracy found herself arrested for Nate’s murder tonight.

In Emmerdale tonight (June 12), Tracy Robinson gave the police a false alibi, and it ultimately blew up in her face when Vanessa failed to back it up.

And John was caught out by Aaron when he hid a visiting request from Robert. But in true John fashion he was able to quickly get Aaron to move past it. However, the longer it goes on, the more fans are desperate for it to end.

Tracy slapped Ruby in Emmerdale
Tracy was arrested tonight (Credit: ITV)

Fans want John to be brought to justice

The lies keep coming, and there is still no sign that John will be brought to justice any time soon. However, fans are not happy with the storyline dragging on, begging Emmerdale to finish it soon.

Taking to X, one viewer begged: “End this stupid John storyline and send him to jail.”

Another added: “Hopefully this storyline with John Sugden is over before September..”

“I hope people find out about John killing Nate soon” a third penned.

The John storyline has been going on for months and months. So, it makes sense that fans are wanting to see the back of it. Especially as it’s becoming more frustrating that nobody can see it’s him.

While we don’t exactly know when John will be leaving the show, it’s inevitable that the truth will come out. And there are a few reasons that we think it may be soon.

John in police station
How long can John get away with everything? (Credit: ITV)

What we know about the future of John in Emmerdale

John actor Oliver Farnworth spoke to Manchester Evening News about his time on Emmerdale, and hinted that John may be gone in the summer – as he was brought on for a one-year contract.

He said: “If it was a three-month contract and they said ‘You have a dark past and secrets’, you would think, ‘Right this could escalate quickly’. But because I had a year contract, I was drip fed certain things.”

As Oliver stated one year, that means John could potentially be leaving our screens in August. Which also neatly ties up with the beginning of Aaron and Mackenzie’s huge storyline. 

Recently, show boss Laura Shaw, confirmed Mackenzie and Aaron will be part of a big week of episodes from the end of summer.

She said: “We’ve got big stuff for Aaron and Mackenzie towards the end of summer into Autumn. We have a big week of episodes planned there that is going to be life-changing for those two.”

And who isn’t mentioned in her description of the storyline? John.

As he fails to be brought up, it leads us to believe he will already be gone by then.

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