{"id":10554,"date":"2024-10-10T14:09:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T13:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=10554"},"modified":"2024-10-10T14:09:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T13:09:46","slug":"6-theories-emmerdale-ross-barton-return-leyla-romance-ella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/6-theories-emmerdale-ross-barton-return-leyla-romance-ella\/","title":{"rendered":"6 theories on Ross Barton return including connection to Leyla and romance with Ella"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last month, it was confirmed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/18\/fans-absolutely-thrilled-over-ross-barton-return\/\">Ross Barton<\/a> would be making an explosive return to Emmerdale, as Michael Parr reprises his role.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/18\/ross-barton-emmerdale-affair-with-debbie-acid-attack-why-returning-now\/\">Ross left the Dales in 2018<\/a> to start a new life with Rebecca White in Liverpool following the horrific acid attack.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019ll soon be rubbing shoulders with the villagers again, but why exactly is he returning?<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his return, Michael said: \u201cI can\u2019t wait for the audience to see what\u2019s in store. One thing I can say is Ross\u2019s return will no doubt create fireworks.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Fans have been speculating about what \u2013 or who \u2013 his return could be about. Here are our top theories!<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out !leading-[var(--title-line-height)]\">Read all the latest spoilers<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mt-auto 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class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fan-theory-Split-36.jpg\" alt=\"Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, Apr 30<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 4 - 8<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8054\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8054\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8054\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Featured-image-Ross.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Barton in a promo shot for his return to Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Featured-image-Ross.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Featured-image-Ross-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Featured-image-Ross-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Featured-image-Ross-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ross Barton is on his way back to Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>1. Will Ross be involved in Leyla\u2019s death?<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/30882510\/emmerdale-roxy-shahidi-leyla-harding-leaving-soap\/\">The Sun reported<\/a> that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/07\/emmerdale-tom-kill-leyla-roxy-shahidi-reported-exit\/\">Roxy Shahidi would be leaving Emmerdale<\/a> after 16 years, and her character Leyla will be killed off.<\/p>\n<p>A source told the publication that Leyla will exit in a \u2018blaze of glory.\u2019 Writing on X, a viewer asked: \u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Who thinks <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Ross<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u2019s return could have something to do with Leyla\u2019s death in <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">Emmerdale<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">?\u201d<\/span><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Leyla and Ross do have a link as she was previously engaged to his brother Pete, so could Ross\u2019s return and Leyla\u2019s exit overlap?<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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Is Ross\u2019s return linked to Billy\u2019s fighting?<\/h2>\n<p>Another fan wrote on X: \u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Why do I get the feeling Billy\u2019s fighting story is going to be the story that involves <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Ross<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u2018 return?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/08\/spoilers-billy-gets-deeper-into-his-lies-as-he-continues-his-secret-fighting\/\">Billy has been keeping a secret<\/a> from Dawn. He has been participating in illegal, unlicensed boxing matches in order to make extra money for his family.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Could Ross somehow be involved in this? Back in 2015, Ross got involved in bare knuckle fighting, so it\u2019s certainly possible that he could have entered the world of boxing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5253\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5253\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Emmerdale-Ella-Forster-.jpg\" alt=\"Ella is arrested\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Emmerdale-Ella-Forster-.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Emmerdale-Ella-Forster--1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Emmerdale-Ella-Forster--150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Emmerdale-Ella-Forster--768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ella arrived in Emmerdale earlier this year (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3. Could Ross team up with Ella?<\/h2>\n<p>Ella arrived in the village hiding a secret. When it was revealed that she\u2019d killed her best friend when she was 11, the other villagers turned against her.<\/p>\n<p>But she\u2019s stuck around and even formed a bond with Dr Liam Cavanagh. However, fans are eager to see Liam get back with Chas, so have suggested Ella could move on with someone else \u2013 namely Ross.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaybe when Ross comes back, Ella could get with him,\u201d one fan wrote on X, with another adding: \u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Ella needs to cop off with someone interesting. Roll on <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Ross<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> returning, I could see that.\u201d<\/span><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Last time we saw Ross, he was in a relationship with Rebecca. But perhaps he returns because his relationship has broken down \u2013 could Ella be his next partner?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7835\" style=\"width: 4016px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7835\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EMMERDALE_ROSS_BARTON_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4016\" height=\"2877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EMMERDALE_ROSS_BARTON_02.jpg 4016w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EMMERDALE_ROSS_BARTON_02-1024x734.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EMMERDALE_ROSS_BARTON_02-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EMMERDALE_ROSS_BARTON_02-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EMMERDALE_ROSS_BARTON_02-1536x1100.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EMMERDALE_ROSS_BARTON_02-2048x1467.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4016px) 100vw, 4016px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why is Ross returning? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4. Mystery guest at funeral<\/h2>\n<p>Emmerdale recently confirmed that a mystery person will show up at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/08\/emmerdale-spoilers-long-lost-relative-zaks-funeral-causing-shockwaves\/\">Zak\u2019s funeral<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain, teased: \u201cIt\u2019s someone you might know. They\u2019re not going to make things go smoothly for the Dingles. Could it be someone back from the dead?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Writing on X, a fan said: \u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">I wonder if this major return for Zak\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">funeral<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> will be <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Ross<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> Barton. We know that he\u2019s returning to the village and he\u2019ll probably appear by Zak\u2019s graveside on Debbie\u2019s behalf.\u201d<\/span><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>However, the mystery person is described as being a long-lost relative, so this theory is less likely as despite having links to the Dingles through his aunt Moira and son Moses, Ross doesn\u2019t quite fit that description.<\/p>\n<h2>Emmerdale: 5. Ross back for Moira?<\/h2>\n<p>Last month, following lots of health concerns, Moira Dingle was diagnosed with a brain tumour.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Ross could be returning to support his aunt. Moira was previously married to John Barton, who was the brother of Ross\u2019s dad, James.<\/p>\n<p>One fan wrote on X: \u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Hope that <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Emmerdale<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> remember that him and <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Moira<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> were on good terms \u2018cos she helped him catch his attacker.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8004\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8004\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/30_09_emm_john_aaron_police_01-e1726658311575.jpg\" alt=\"PC Swirling searches Aaron's car in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1138\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aaron was questioned by the police (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale: 6. Is Ross involved in Aaron\u2019s side hustle?<\/h2>\n<p>Aaron recently had his car searched by the police after they \u2013 rightly \u2013 suspected he was involved in the theft of some smart watches.<\/p>\n<p>His current partner in crime is Mackenzie, with fans going <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/02\/forget-charity-could-mack-aaron-be-new-couple\/\">crazy for their bromance<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Could Ross return and take Mack\u2019s place? Fans certainly hope so, with one joking on X: \u201cI was wondering if Aaron\u2019s sudden urge to thieve somehow involves Ross as those two were a pair back in the day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Ross and Aaron certainly clashed at times, they did team up to rob a warehouse. Could Ross be back to his old ways?<\/p>\n<p>There is also a link in the form of Rebecca and her son Sebastian. Seb\u2019s dad is Aaron\u2019s former husband Robert. It\u2019s a messy situation and certainly lots of scope for stories upon Ross\u2019s return.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/08\/emmerdale-who-returning-zak-dingles-funeral-debbie-lisa-fan-theories\/\">Who is returning for Zak Dingle\u2019s funeral?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QwLgVtQjUks\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QwLgVtQjUks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.<\/b><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/entertainmentdaily.co.uk\">\u00a0<b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>\u00a0for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on Twitter<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\">\u00a0<b><i>@emmerdaleinside<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He has many ties to the village<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734189,"featured_media":10593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale Ross","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Emmerdale: 6 theories on Ross Barton return including connection to Leyla and romance with Ella","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Last month, it was confirmed that Ross Barton would be making an explosive return to Emmerdale, but why is he back?","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"6 theories on Ross Barton return including connection to Leyla and romance with Ella","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"Last month, it was confirmed that Ross 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