{"id":43813,"date":"2025-07-25T13:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T12:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=43813"},"modified":"2025-07-25T13:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T12:03:17","slug":"who-mysterious-kev-emmerdale-theories-who-chris-coghill-new-character-connected-to-robert-john","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/who-mysterious-kev-emmerdale-theories-who-chris-coghill-new-character-connected-to-robert-john\/","title":{"rendered":" Who is mysterious Kev in Emmerdale? 3 Theories on who Chris Coghill&#8217;s new character is connected to &#8211; and it&#8217;s bad news for Robert and John"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former EastEnders actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/chris-coghill\/\">Chris Coghill<\/a> is joining the cast of Emmerdale as mysterious newcomer Kev and fans are convinced they\u2019ve already worked out where he fits into the Dales.<\/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>Chris, best-known to soap fans as evil Tony King in EastEnders, will be on screen from late September and has already started filming.<\/p>\n<p>But exactly who is Kev? The soap is not giving much away, but viewers have plenty of theories!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43681\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43681 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Coghill plays mysterious Kev in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-1300x870.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-512x343.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-192x129.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Coghill will play mysterious Kev in Emmerdale (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>Chris Coghill to play Kev in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>It was announced on Thursday July 24 that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/chris-coghill-joins-emmerdale-kev-ties-to-major-villager-dramatic-twist-ahead\/\">Chris would be arriving<\/a> in Emmerdale in the autumn.<\/p>\n<p>Kev will first be seen looking for directions. But of course there is more to it. So who is he actually looking for? And why is he in the village now?<\/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 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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\"> 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<p>Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: \u201cWe are delighted that someone of Chris\u2019 calibre has joined our cast. I think the viewers will be intrigued to see how the character of Kev will cause shockwaves this autumn.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKev has a strong connection to one of our characters and it\u2019s safe to say his arrival is going to be a massive surprise that will have major repercussions for some of our villagers.\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><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Chris added: \u201cI am really happy to be joining the cast of Emmerdale. Kev is definitely going to shake things up a bit and I\u2019m looking forward to getting cracking!\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! 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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<h2>So who is Kev in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>The theories are already coming thick and fast over who Kev is \u2013 especially as fans are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/excited-emmerdale-fans-make-plea-over-chris-coghill-newcomer-kev\/\">super-excited to see Chris cast<\/a> in the soap.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40404\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40404 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_robert_back_01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Robert is back in the village in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_robert_back_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_robert_back_01-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_robert_back_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_robert_back_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_robert_back_01-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert had a hard time in prison (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>1. Former prison mate of Robert Sugden<\/h3>\n<p>Many think it\u2019s Robert Sugden he is after. We know<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/robert-sexually-assaulted-in-prison-worry-emmerdale-fans\/\"> Robert is suffering with PTSD<\/a> after his time in prison, so what if his former cellmate rocks up in town?<\/p>\n<p>Fans quickly took to social media to commemt: \u201cRobert\u2019s prison mate,\u201d and \u201cbet he knows Robert from prison.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One more added: \u201cGuessing he was who tortured Robert in prison\u2026\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_43338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43338\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43338 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-33-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"John Sugden looks panicked (Credit: ITV\/Comp Emmerdale Insider)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-33-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-33-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-33-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-33-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-33-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-33-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-33-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-33-192x105.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-33.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It\u2019s time for John to be caught (Credit: ITV\/Comp Emmerdale Insider)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>2. To bring John Sugden down\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>A very popular theory is that he\u2019s here to put the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/when-does-john-get-caught-emmerdale-fans-beg-soap-end-storyline-enough\/\">final nail in the coffin of John Sugden<\/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>\u201cHope he\u2019s looking for John,\u201d pleaded one. Another added: \u201cI hope he knows John and what he did in the past and is here to expose him, not sure I can take another six months of John getting away with it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaybe he\u2019s a relation of Owen and wants answers?\u201d queried a third.<\/p>\n<p>A fourth said: This is really intriguing. I wonder if he could be another person from John\u2019s past?\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_43484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43484\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43484 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29_07_emm_april_dylan-1-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"Dylan is back, but is he telling April the truth about his return? 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(Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Does Kev have a connection to Dylan in Emmerdale?<\/h3>\n<p>Spoilers for next week show us April\u2019s friend from the streets, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-dylan-returns-to-dales-harbouring-dark-secret\/\">Dylan, is back in town<\/a>. And he\u2019s up to no good. Despite being clean, he is first seen breaking into Moira\u2019s barn and then he spots drug dealer Ray and flees. 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