Ryan Hawley confirms Robert Sugden is back permanently, here are all the ‘clues’ that Robron will get back together

Will they find their way back into each other's arms again
Tamzin Meyer

Ryan Hawley has just returned to Emmerdale as Robert Sugden, but what does this mean for a Robron reunion?

Robert made a surprise entrance back onto our screens last night (Wednesday, May 28), attempting to stop John and Aaron’s wedding.

But, why is he back? Well, we reckon it’s for Aaron! Here are all the ‘clues’ that Robron will get back together.

Robert interrupts the wedding

Robert is back in the Dales (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale Robert return 1. Robron reference

Yesterday evening, after the big episode aired onto our screens, Emmerdale posted a behind-the-scenes video of Robert’s initial return scenes.

In the Instagram video, Danny Miller and Ryan Hawley could be seen beaming after keeping such a big return a secret for so long. It felt like we’d jumped back in time to 2016, at the heigh of the Robron era.

The video was captioned: “The Rob to Danny’s Ron.” Now, if this isn’t a clue that Robron are getting back together, we don’t know what is!

2. Sticking around

Also in the video, Danny Miller hoped that Ryan would be ‘staying,’ and it seems that he’ll get his wish as it’s been confirmed that Robert will be coming back to the Dales permanently. Yes, this isn’t a drill. It’s actually happening!

Speaking to the Mirror, Ryan Hawley revealed: “The secret is out today! My character is returning permanently and not just for Aaron and John’s wedding. I am back for good, and I am so excited to be playing Robert again.”

Unless Aaron gets back with Robert, we’re having trouble figuring out how he’ll end up sticking around in the village… Surely, the only reason he’d stay put would be for Aaron…

Robert Sugden outside the Woolpack 2025

Will Aaron choose Robert? (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale Aaron Robert Robron hope 3. Aaron’s choice

Back in the video, when Danny mentioned Ryan ‘staying around’ as Robert, Ryan admitted that ‘it was Aaron’s choice.’

We now know that Robert will be sticking around… So, Aaron MUST choose him, right? Right?

And we all know that, if Aaron was being honest with himself, Robert is the true love of Aaron’s life. So, it’s really a no-brainer when it comes to making this decision. Sorry John, as much as you’re trying to be like Robert with the whole killing thing, you just don’t have a patch on him!

4. Aaron gravitates towards Robert – despite everything

In a spoiler clip for tonight’s episode (Thursday, May 29), Robert can be seen telling Aaron he’s ‘saving him from making the biggest mistake of his life.’

John Sugden tries to pull Aaron back but the pull Robert has on Aaron is just too great, with Aaron shoving John off and walking over to Robert. Despite everything, Robert and Aaron look to be magnets drawn to each other, and we’re hoping they’ll always find their way back to each other…

Read more: Emmerdale follow-up: As Robert Sugden returns to soap, what this means for Aaron and John explored

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.

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