{"id":44075,"date":"2025-07-30T19:45:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=44075"},"modified":"2025-07-30T17:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T16:44:18","slug":"victoria-and-moiras-connection-explained-as-hopes-are-raised-of-an-adam-barton-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/victoria-and-moiras-connection-explained-as-hopes-are-raised-of-an-adam-barton-return\/","title":{"rendered":" Victoria and Moira&#8217;s connection explained as hopes are raised of an Adam Barton return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Victoria and Moira shared a brief heart-to-heart in tonight\u2019s episode of Emmerdale, as they touched on the topic of Vic\u2019s ex, Adam Barton. The two women shared their woes about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/is-moira-leaving-emmerdale-dingle-tate-feud-intensifies-fears-natalie-j-robb-future\/\">Moira\u2019s financial troubles<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-predict-upcoming-exit-victoria-sugden-net-closes-in-john\/\">Vic\u2019s messed-up brothers<\/a>.<\/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>When Moira was encouraging Vic to open up, she asked if the younger woman\u2019s problems were anything a \u2018former mother-in-law\u2019 could help with.<\/p>\n<p>As it turned out, neither of them helped the other very much, though a problem shared and all that.<\/p>\n<p>But the little reference to their one-time link, made us wonder \u2013 again \u2013 if that\u2019s a hint that Moira\u2019s son, Adam, could return.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>And we thought it was probably time for a recap about when the pair were related.<\/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 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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_44098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44098\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44098\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_9110763a-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adam and Victoria \" width=\"1500\" height=\"1096\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adam and Victoria were together for several years (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>When did Victoria and Adam get together?<\/h2>\n<p>Victoria Sugden and Adam Barton got together way back in 2012. It was a tumultuous time for Adam, who was not happy about his mum\u2019s new relationship with Cain Dingle and was doing anything he could to split them up.<\/p>\n<p>Unable to live with Cain, Adam moved in with Vic. But it wasn\u2019t all moonlight and roses. She soon tired of his erratic behaviour and the pair split.<\/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>Adam continued to behave pretty badly for some time. He started a romance with Katie Macey, who wanted to annoy her ex-husband Declan. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/leyla-harding-emmerdale-drug-addiction-nearly-die-son-jacob-too\/\">he slept with Leyla Harding<\/a>.<\/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<p>But Adam was having a tough time. He\u2019d been accused of murdering Alex Moss \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fan-theory-predicts-john-die-siege-style-episode-cameron-murray\/\">one of Cameron Murray\u2019s victims<\/a>. Plus he found out his dad John wasn\u2019t actually his dad, and his real dad was John\u2019s brother James, meaning he had three half-brothers, Finn, Ross and Pete. So he was dealing with a lot!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44104\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44104\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44104\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_4938341hr.jpg\" alt=\"Adam proposes to Victoria \" width=\"1500\" height=\"980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_4938341hr.jpg 2008w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_4938341hr-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_4938341hr-1300x849.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_4938341hr-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_4938341hr-1536x1004.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_4938341hr-180x118.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_4938341hr-96x63.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_4938341hr-512x335.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_4938341hr-192x125.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adam proposed to Victoria on her 21st birthday (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Tying the knot!<\/h2>\n<p>By 2015, Adam had calmed down a bit and he and Victoria got back together. On Vic\u2019s 21st birthday, Adam proposed. But Vic thought she was too young to tie the knot so she turned him down. Adam didn\u2019t react well \u2013 he ran off and slept with Vanessa Woodfield.<\/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>Ness\u2019s other fella, Kirin Kotecha was heartbroken and revealed all to Victoria, who was equally heartbroken. But she forgave Adam \u2013 even when Vanessa found out she was pregnant \u2013 and the pair finally tied the knot<\/p>\n<p>Everyone still thought Adam was the dad of Vanessa\u2019s baby, Johnny (named after Adam\u2019s dad, John Barton).<\/p>\n<p>But as it turned out, Kirin was the dad after all \u2013 his father Rakesh had faked DNA results.<\/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_44100\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44100\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44100\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_8965775gj.jpg\" alt=\"Adam and Victoria on their wedding day with Finn and Aaron \" width=\"1500\" height=\"932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_8965775gj.jpg 2008w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_8965775gj-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_8965775gj-1300x808.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_8965775gj-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_8965775gj-1536x955.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_8965775gj-180x112.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_8965775gj-96x60.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_8965775gj-512x318.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_8965775gj-192x119.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adam and Victoria eventually tied the knot (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Baby blues<\/h2>\n<p>Adam and Victoria decided to start a family but when Victoria didn\u2019t get pregnant, they had tests to find out why. Adam discovered he was infertile. Saddened, he decided to break up with Victoria even though he didn\u2019t want to. In distress, he kissed Vanessa, though they both stopped. But spiteful Emma Barton told Victoria what had happened.<\/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>They did rekindle their romance though and began looking into adoption. When Moira unexpectedly gave birth to little Isaac, she offered to give him to the couple to raise. But Moira wasn\u2019t thinking clearly after a traumatic time and the couple returned the lad to his dad, Cain.<\/p>\n<p>When Moira confessed to killing Emma, Adam took the blame and went on the run. Victoria tried to talk him out of it but he left.<\/p>\n<p>He and Victoria divorced, and Moira\u2019s no longer Vic\u2019s mother-in-law!<\/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<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Could Adam Barton return to Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">There has been speculation about Adam Barton returning to Emmerdale for almost as long as he's been gone!\n<p>Adam's departure has always seemed unfair and a disappointing end for such an important character, so fans have long wanted him to return.<\/p>\n<p>But is it possible?<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_44101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44101\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44101\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_5096445ak-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adam Barton played by Adam Thomas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1500\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adam Barton was played by Adam Thomas (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<h2>Who played Adam Barton?<\/h2>\n<p>Actor Adam Thomas, who played Adam, was already an established television actor when he appeared in Emmerdale. He'd been playing Donte Charles in Waterloo Road for three years.<\/p>\n<p>After he left Emmerdale, Adam took part in Strictly Come Dancing, and returned to Waterloo Road. He's also presented a game show called 99 To Beat with his soap-star brother Ryan.<\/p>\n<p>Adam's been open about his struggles with rheumatoid arthritis, which has an impact on his day to day life, but which is is now managing with the help of medication adn the support of his wife Caroline and their two children.<\/p>\n<p>\"It\u2019s been a tough old year,\" he shared on social media after his diagnosis. \"But finally I\u2019m on the right plan now! Finally getting it under control.\"<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLZkntaKBKa\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLZkntaKBKa\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Adam Thomas (@adamthomas21)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Could Adam return?<\/h2>\n<p>Thankfully Adam's condition hasn't derailed his acting career.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Adam sent Emmerdale fans into a frenzy when he posted a selfie from the Emmerdale set. Sharing a photo of himself posing by the iconic village sign, Adam wrote: \"I\u2019m BACK!!!!\"<\/p>\n<p>His former co-stars were baffled with Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy, saying \"What?\"<\/p>\n<p>But fans were thrilled.<\/p>\n<p>\"I really hope this is true as you were my favorite Barton ever!!!!!!!\" gushed one viewer. While others speculated that Adam - who is, after all, Aaron's best friend - could help bring down John Sugden.<\/p>\n<p>\"I hope Adam will be there to help Robert uncover what John is really like,\" mused one fan.<\/p>\n<p>But sadly, Adam was just messing with us! He'd just visited the set as part of another project and was teasing fans.<\/p>\n<p>We're still hopeful though!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Read more:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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