{"id":36521,"date":"2025-04-10T10:17:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T09:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=36521"},"modified":"2025-04-10T10:17:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T09:17:40","slug":"jemmerdale-spoilers-itvx-early-release-confirm-john-sugden-really-is-nate-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/jemmerdale-spoilers-itvx-early-release-confirm-john-sugden-really-is-nate-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale spoilers: ITVX early release confirms who John Sugden really is as Nate &#8216;returns&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>*WARNING: The below article contains spoilers about John Sugden from tonight\u2019s Emmerdale (Thursday April 10) that has not aired on ITV yet, but is available on streaming service ITVX*<\/strong><\/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>Emmerdale has confirmed who John Sugden really is with a series of flashbacks, some featuring the late Nate Robinson. We now know exactly what happened to Nate \u2013 and other villagers since John has been in town.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve long-since known with John it wasn\u2019t just a simple case of him being polite-but-grumpy and typically male about not wanting to talk about his past. But now we have it confirmed that he has been hiding some pretty major secrets.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35102\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35102 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/08_04_emm_kerry_john_liam_01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Liam misdiagnoses Kerry at work in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/08_04_emm_kerry_john_liam_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/08_04_emm_kerry_john_liam_01-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/08_04_emm_kerry_john_liam_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/08_04_emm_kerry_john_liam_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/08_04_emm_kerry_john_liam_01-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John had a bad week after misdiagnosing Kerry (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>The mystery of John Sugden in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2>\n<p>Since his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/john-sugden-emmerdale-another-bad-boy-secret-leaves-viewers-cold\/\">arrival last summer, John<\/a> has been a bit of a mystery. He first arrived after having a hook-up with Aaron and then stealing his stuff. He was then revealed as the half-brother of Victoria Sugden.<\/p>\n<p>Vic was like a dog with a bone and wanted to get to know her brother. He was not keen on sticking around or opening up, but gradually began to relax. 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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 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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\">6 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<p>John settled into life, getting a job at the doctor\u2019s surgery due to his army medic training and getting engaged to Aaron.<\/p>\n<p>But something still felt off about him. We knew he was hiding more than he let anyone see \u2013 and now we\u2019ve been proved right.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_36435\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36435\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36435 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/John-in-hospital-1024x588.jpg\" alt=\"John Sugden visiting hospital in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/John-in-hospital-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/John-in-hospital-1300x746.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/John-in-hospital-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/John-in-hospital-1536x882.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/John-in-hospital.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John visited someone in hospital this week (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Out of control<\/h2>\n<p>This week it\u2019s become increasingly clear John is spiralling out of control. After covering up Anthony\u2019s murder for Aaron, Ruby and Caleb, John has been unable to sleep and it\u2019s been affecting his work.<\/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! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>He misdiagnosed Kerry Wyatt, who it turned out had a life-threatening condition, not just the hangover he presumed. Liam went mad and put John on an official warning \u2013 which John did not react at all well to. John lashed out at Liam and was also seen smashing up a car in anger.<\/p>\n<p>John later visited someone in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-who-is-in-the-hospital-bed-john-sugden\/\">coma in a hospital<\/a> bed last night. Although we don\u2019t know who that is yet, it\u2019s highly likely it\u2019s presumed dead Aidan Moore. Or could it be the real John Sugden and the John we know is actually Aidan Moore? (Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re confused too!) Well, we\u2019re still to find that out, but we do know John is not all he seems.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_36144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36144\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36144 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_JOHN_01-1024x729.jpg\" alt=\"John Sugden is hiding things (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"729\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John is hiding huge secrets (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>John Sugden\u2019s true identity revealed in Emmerdale spoilers from ITVX episode<\/h2>\n<p>Tonight\u2019s Emmerdale has been released on ITVX and it has confirmed our suspicions about John. Recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-what-john-sugden-hiding-undercover-police-officer-harvesting-organs\/\">predictions have included<\/a> he is a serial killer or an undercover police officer. In fact he isn\u2019t either.<\/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>Tonight we saw Jacob going into anaphylactic shock after drinking the wrong coffee. John leapt into action to save him. But as John was being hailed a hero, the audience were treated to flashbacks of John\u2019s time in the village confirmed what\u2019s really going on with him.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple secrets were revealed about John in the episode \u2013 and the things he\u2019s done. While we won\u2019t give away exactly what is found out, so those watching tonight can enjoy the reveals live, we now know what happened to Nate after the flashbacks. And we also know what has happened to other villagers where John has been involved.<\/p>\n<p>The reveal has been built up by Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw, who has teased: \u201cSince enigmatic and inscrutable John Sugden arrived on our screens last summer, he\u2019s managed to hide some pretty big secrets from his family and friends.<\/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>\u201cAs his clandestine acts are revealed, the audience has an opportunity to really get inside John\u2019s mind and to finally understand exactly what this mysterious character is really about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t to see what else unfolds \u2013 and the extreme and sinister lengths John will go to to keep his secrets.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/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><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yTyL-AmeEw4?si=ko5xq26NkW0VuXRY\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/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><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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