{"id":44826,"date":"2025-08-13T16:50:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=44826"},"modified":"2025-08-13T16:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:50:14","slug":"emmerdale-newcomer-bradley-riches-hits-back-trolls-following-online-hate-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/cast\/emmerdale-newcomer-bradley-riches-hits-back-trolls-following-online-hate-comments\/","title":{"rendered":" Emmerdale newcomer Bradley Riches hits back at trolls following online hate comments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back in May, Ross Barton was in for a shock when he learnt he had a half-brother<\/a> he never knew existed.<\/p>

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Lewis actor, Bradley Riches, was previously known for his work in Heartstopper.<\/p>\n

Fans were delighted to see him enter the village, especially as a new addition to the Barton family.<\/p>\n

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Bradley Riches arrived as Lewis Barton earlier this year (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Emmerdale fans are loving Bradley Riches\u2019 portrayal<\/h2>\n

Though the brothers clashed at first, they\u2019ve built their relationship since then. Lewis has slotted in nicely to the community, forming an unexpected bond with Nicola.<\/p>\n

Between working in the cafe, and fancying himself a bit of a matchmaker after getting Steph and Ross back together<\/a>, he has become a popular newcomer. He\u2019s even snagged himself a well deserved nomination for best newcomer at this year\u2019s Inside Soap Awards!<\/p>

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