{"id":42904,"date":"2025-07-09T14:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=42904"},"modified":"2025-07-09T14:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:55:57","slug":"the-sugdens-back-how-much-longer-wait-sugden-dingle-reunion-everyone-talking-about-emmerdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/the-sugdens-back-how-much-longer-wait-sugden-dingle-reunion-everyone-talking-about-emmerdale\/","title":{"rendered":" The Sugdens are back &#8211; but how much longer are we going to have to wait for the Sugden-Dingle reunion everyone is talking about"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Sugden made a bold \u2013 and very exciting \u2013 declaration in Emmerdale on Tuesday night (July 8): The Sugdens are back. But it\u2019s not just the Sugden family we want back, is it?<\/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>Oh no! We want the Sugden-Dingle union everyone is talking about \u2013 so just how much longer will we have to wait for Aaron to realise he belongs with Robert?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42909\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42909 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_9907851bi-1024x793.jpg\" alt=\"Robert and Aaron belong together (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_9907851bi-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_9907851bi-1300x1007.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_9907851bi-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_9907851bi-1536x1190.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_9907851bi-180x139.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_9907851bi-96x74.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_9907851bi-512x397.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_9907851bi-192x149.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_9907851bi.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert and Aaron belong together (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Why aren\u2019t Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden together in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>One word: John. John Sugden has wormed his way into Aaron\u2019s life and is determined to stay there.<\/p>\n<p>John is Robert and Victoria\u2019s half-brother. He arrived and romanced Aaron while Robert was still in prison. But then we found out he was<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/list-everyone-john-sugden-saved-emmerdale-which-life-threatening-situations-he-actually-caused\/\"> hiding a dark secret<\/a> (aren\u2019t they always?!)<\/p>\n<p>John is in fact a killer. Not necessarily in cold blood \u2013 he likes to save people and sometimes that means bringing them to the edge of death before he can. Other times that means he takes it too far and they die anyway. Well, you can\u2019t win \u2019em all, can you?<\/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          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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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">4 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>Currently John is trying to cover up the fact he was responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-star-amy-walsh-teases-rollercoaster-cain-tracy-join-forces-expose-nate-killer\/\">Nate Robinson\u2019s death<\/a>. But Robert can see he is hiding something and is clearly playing the long game to expose exactly what.<\/p>\n<p>Robert returned to Emmerdale on Aaron and John\u2019s wedding day. Although he initially disrupted proceedings, Aaron did actually go through with it and married John. Big mistake. Huge.<\/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>Because we all know Robron belong together, right? Right.<\/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>Even Aaron knows it, he just won\u2019t admit it yet. But he will, we\u2019re sure of it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39127\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39127\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39127 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_02-1024x693.jpg\" alt=\"John and Aaron get married (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_02-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_02-1300x880.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_02-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_02-1536x1040.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_02-2048x1387.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John and Aaron are not endgame (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>It\u2019s what the people want!<\/h2>\n<p>As well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/the-sugden-family\/\">Sugden family<\/a> reigning supreme, Aaron and Robert together is what the fans want, that is certain.<\/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>\u201cWe need robron back here. Also, when they get married again they need to change there surname to Sugden-Dingle! So glad Ryan came back he\u2019s been so missed,\u201d shared one on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Another added: \u201cWho knew just bringing one old character back would ignite emmerdale again glad Rob\u2019s back, but will be even better when he and Aaron get back together!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan we get the Sugden-Dingles back now too please,\u201d begged a third.<\/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 fourth said: \u201cWhy divide them when they can be one family when Robron gets back together. I can\u2019t wait for Sugden-Dingle family!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so ready for this original family\u2019s new arc and for Robron to come back!\u201d said one more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42504\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42504\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Robert's spiker is given his marching orders by John Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert wants Aaron, but John is a problem! (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>So when will Robron reunite in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Well, there\u2019s no official word that Aaron and Robert will ever get back together. But what\u2019s the point of bringing Robert back if it isn\u2019t going to happen?<\/p>\n<p>We know that John has to get caught out soon. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/when-will-john-be-rumbled-in-emmerdale-all-the-bits-you-might-have-missed\/\">Oliver Farnworth has hinted<\/a> he is only contracted for a year, which would mean he\u2019ll be off screens around about September. They may well push it to Super Soap Week in October and have him found out then.<\/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>There is also set to be an upcoming storyline involving Mack and Aaron.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got big stuff for Aaron and Mackenzie towards the end of summer into autumn,\u201d Emmerdale boss Laura Shaw revealed. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a big week of episodes planned there that is going to be life-changing for those two.<\/p>\n<p>She continued: \u201cWe\u2019ve still got that flashforward from New Year to pay off \u2013 we haven\u2019t forgotten about that \u2013 that might happen then, you\u2019ll have to wait and see.\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<p>Crucially, there is no mention of John in this big storyline. 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