{"id":39285,"date":"2025-05-17T06:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T05:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=39285"},"modified":"2025-06-03T14:32:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:32:38","slug":"emmerdale-theories-wrong-bear-mystery-storyline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-theories-wrong-bear-mystery-storyline\/","title":{"rendered":" 5 Theories on what could be wrong with Bear ahead of \u2018mystery\u2019 storyline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was recently revealed that a big story is being planned for Bear Wolf in Emmerdale, but what exactly is wrong with him?<\/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>Earlier this month, Emmerdale producer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-boss-aidan-out-of-coma-nate-body-discovered-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laura Shaw teased future storylines<\/a>. One of which will involve Bear. \u201cHe\u2019s going off screen for a little while,\u201d she said. \u201cHe\u2019ll go missing and when he comes back what you\u2019ll see is a very different Bear in a very different situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Laura added: \u201cWe\u2019re all going to be watching going: \u2018what the hell has happened here?'\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Scenes this week saw Bear lash out at son Paddy. Believing Mandy and Paddy wanted him out of the house, Bear had a go at them before fleeing the house.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>They managed to track him down and put him straight, before Bear apologised for getting the wrong end of the stick. 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                                              <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, May 7<\/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\">Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">9 hours 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\" 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bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 11 - 15<\/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 sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/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\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\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\/05\/DATE-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\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\"> Tue, May 5<\/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\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/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\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\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\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\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\"> 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\">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\/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\">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<p>Could this out of character moment have something to do with Bear\u2019s big storyline? Here we take a look at the theories on what is wrong with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/bear-wolf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bear Wolf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2625\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2625\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/13_08_emm_bear_01-1024x828.jpg\" alt=\"Bear, dressed in a leopard print hairdressers gown turns up the karaoke machine in horror\" width=\"1024\" height=\"828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/13_08_emm_bear_01-1024x828.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/13_08_emm_bear_01-150x121.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/13_08_emm_bear_01-768x621.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/13_08_emm_bear_01-1200x970.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/13_08_emm_bear_01.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is Bear struggling with his health? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Does Bear have dementia?<\/h2>\n<p>EastEnders and Coronation Street are currently running dementia stories, with Nigel Bates and Debbie Webster being diagnosed with the illness. Will Emmerdale follow suit?<\/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>Some fans think so. \u201cHe\u2019s prob got dementia like other soaps,\u201d wrote one fan. While another added: \u201cHe will have dementia I reckon.\u201d<\/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>Emmerdale previously covered dementia 10 years ago when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/alice-stop-cancer-treatment-classic-emmerdale-times-emmerdale-emotionally-destroyed-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashley Thomas was diagnosed with the condition<\/a> before he passed away in 2017.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39338\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39338 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01_07_emm_bear_faith_01-scaled-e1655304011891-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bear always had a soft spot for Faith (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01_07_emm_bear_faith_01-scaled-e1655304011891-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01_07_emm_bear_faith_01-scaled-e1655304011891-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01_07_emm_bear_faith_01-scaled-e1655304011891-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01_07_emm_bear_faith_01-scaled-e1655304011891.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bear always had a soft spot for Faith (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Has Bear met somebody?<\/h2>\n<p>Over on X, fans have commented on Bear not having been around for a little while and his appearance being different.<\/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><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">\u201cBear<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> looks great.<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> Didn\u2019t recognise him,\u201d wrote one fan. While another said: \u201cAs well as getting slimmer by the episode, <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Bear<\/span> is also sounding posher by the minute.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Could he be making an effort for a mystery person who isn\u2019t reciprocating his feelings?<\/p>\n<h2>Is Bear lonely in Emmerdale?<\/h2><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>Bear has suffered from loneliness before, so it wouldn\u2019t be a surprise to see those feelings resurface.<\/p>\n<p>Bear was devastated when he thought Paddy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/mandy-dingle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mandy Dingle<\/a> wanted him out of the home. Perhaps the fear of having to live alone was too much for him.<\/p>\n<p>Fans have also speculated if this might be the case, with one writing: \u201cThink Bear is lonely.\u201d<\/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_37834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37834\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37834\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14_05_emm_mandy_bear_paddy_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14_05_emm_mandy_bear_paddy_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14_05_emm_mandy_bear_paddy_01-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14_05_emm_mandy_bear_paddy_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14_05_emm_mandy_bear_paddy_01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14_05_emm_mandy_bear_paddy_01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bear was upset when he thought he was being evicted (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Is Bear having money troubles?<\/h2>\n<p>When he thought Mandy and Paddy were packing his bags, he became aggressive and scared<\/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>A reason for Bear\u2019s over the top reaction could be because he can\u2019t afford to move out.<\/p>\n<p>There are endless storylines that can stem from this \u2013 gambling problem or conned out of money being the most obvious<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39339\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39339\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39339 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/02_03_emm_bear_note_01-scaled-e1676366306410-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Something is troubling Bear, but what? (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/02_03_emm_bear_note_01-scaled-e1676366306410-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/02_03_emm_bear_note_01-scaled-e1676366306410-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/02_03_emm_bear_note_01-scaled-e1676366306410-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/02_03_emm_bear_note_01-scaled-e1676366306410.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Something is troubling Bear, but what? 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