{"id":45407,"date":"2025-08-26T19:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T18:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=45407"},"modified":"2025-08-26T16:27:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:27:25","slug":"6-things-happened-arthur-thomas-turns-18-emmerdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/6-things-happened-arthur-thomas-turns-18-emmerdale\/","title":{"rendered":" 6 things that have happened to Arthur Thomas as he turns 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arthur Thomas returned to Emmerdale in Tuesday\u2019s episode (August 26), five months after last appearing on screen.<\/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>The teenager\u2019s absence for most of this year has mainly gone without explanation, but the character has now appeared again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/tag\/arthur-thomas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arthur Thomas<\/a> was seen celebrating his 18th birthday, with his family and friends attempting to send him well wishes and embarrass him in equal measure.<\/p>\n<p>As Arthur reaches the big milestone, we take a look at some of the things that have happened to him in his 18 years in Emmerdale.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45452\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45452\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_866457hn-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_866457hn-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_866457hn-1300x847.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_866457hn-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_866457hn-1536x1001.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_866457hn-180x117.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_866457hn-96x63.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_866457hn-512x334.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_866457hn-192x125.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_866457hn.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laurel was reunited with Arthur after he was swapped at birth (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Swapped at birth<\/h2>\n<p>The drama started for Arthur immediately as he was involved in a baby swap story. Melanie Doland and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/characters\/laurel-ashley-emmerdale-soulmates-tragic-end\/\">Laurel Thomas<\/a> met in hospital in August 2007, with their baby boys both born on the same day.<\/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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object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/News-split-2026-06-26T174458.911.jpg\" alt=\"Flashforward victim revealed, Serena's secret exposed and Charity's life in tatters\">\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\">Flashforward victim revealed, Serena's secret exposed and Charity's life in tatters<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day 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 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the police<\/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\/charity-big-confession-sees-her-life-fall-apart-will-ross-get-lewis-back\/\">\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\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-23T134501.507.jpg\" alt=\"Charity's big confession sees her life fall apart and will Ross get Lewis back?\">\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, Jun 25<\/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\">Charity's big confession sees her life fall apart and will Ross get Lewis back?<\/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\/flashforward-reveals-dead-body-charity-fights-justice-kev-shocks-robert\/\">\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\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-18T132544.083.jpg\" alt=\"A flashforward reveals a crime scene, Charity fights for justice and Kev shocks Robert\">\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\">Jun 29 - Jul 3<\/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\">A flashforward reveals a crime scene, Charity fights for justice and Kev shocks Robert<\/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\/stranger-saves-charity-life-kev-steps-up-for-lewis\/\">\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\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-19T115052.305.jpg\" alt=\"A stranger saves Charity's life and Kev steps up for Lewis\">\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, Jun 23<\/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\">A stranger saves Charity's life and Kev steps up for Lewis<\/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\/charity-flees-village-kev-returns-save-lewis\/\">\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\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-18T145425.410.jpg\" alt=\"Charity flees the village and Kev returns to save Lewis\">\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, Jun 22<\/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\">Charity flees the village and Kev returns to save Lewis<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 week 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>Laurel and her husband Ashley named their son Daniel, while Melanie and Greg named their son Arthur. Tragically in February 2008, Daniel died of cot death.<\/p>\n<p>The post-mortem revealed that Daniel could not have been Laurel and Ashley\u2019s son and therefore their baby had been switched at birth.<\/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>Laurel\u2019s mum Hillary became suspicious of the Dolands, as they\u2019d been the only other couple having a baby boy at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Melanie attempted to flee with baby Arthur, but when Ashley filed for custody, she was forced to return for the DNA test, which revealed Laurel and Ashley to be Arthur\u2019s biological parents.<\/p>\n<p>Laurel and Ashley were granted custody, with the Dolands soon moving away. Initially, Laurel struggled to bond with Arthur but she soon came to see him as her son.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45454\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45454\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45454\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8965280bp-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8965280bp-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8965280bp-1300x865.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8965280bp-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8965280bp-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8965280bp-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8965280bp-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8965280bp-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8965280bp-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8965280bp.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arthur was devastated when his dad Ashley died (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dad Ashley passes away<\/h2>\n<p>In 2016, Arthur and his sister Gabby discovered that their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/characters\/ashley-thomas-emmerdale-vicar-gabby-dad-abuser-final-tragic-death\/\">dad Ashley had dementia.<\/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>With Laurel having just given birth to Dotty, she struggled to cope and decided to move Ashley into full-time care. Arthur struggled to cope with this development, leading to Laurel taking both him and Gabby out of school on compassionate grounds.<\/p>\n<p>In April 2017, Ashley\u2019s condition worsened and he was diagnosed with pneumonia. As he was no longer responding to the medication, it was suggested the family should start saying their goodbyes.<\/p>\n<p>Ashley returned home for his final few days, with his death being aired in an emotional episode, which saw Laurel reading to him from a memory book.<\/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>At his funeral, a heartbroken Arthur read a poem, before running off due to not being able to cope with life without his beloved father.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45453\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45453\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8878244ad-1024x628.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8878244ad-1024x628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8878244ad-1300x798.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8878244ad-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8878244ad-1536x942.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8878244ad-180x110.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8878244ad-96x59.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8878244ad-512x314.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8878244ad-192x118.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_8878244ad.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emma lied to Arthur about his mum being ill (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Manipulated by Emma Barton<\/h2>\n<p>Despite being a child, Arthur did not escape the mind games of villain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/characters\/emma-barton-emmerdale-everything-we-know-about-years-spent-away-from-family\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emma Barton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2017, Emma was responsible for the devastating road pile-up that injured many and caused the death of her husband James.<\/p>\n<p>Arthur\u2019s dad Ashley was one of the many villagers caught up in the crash and he had memories of Emma, but she used his dementia against him and convinced him he was just confused.<\/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>Ashley, however, had been filming the whole thing \u2013 a clip Arthur later saw. When Emma discovered that Arthur knew her secret, she begun a campaign against him.<\/p>\n<p>She destroyed home videos of his beloved dad Ashley (who\u2019d by now passed away). She then convinced Arthur that his mum was seriously ill so he shouldn\u2019t stress her out with any of this.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45455\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45455\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_10492634m-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_10492634m-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_10492634m-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_10492634m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_10492634m-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_10492634m-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_10492634m-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_10492634m-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_10492634m-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_10492634m.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arthur was jealous of the attention Archie was getting (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/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>Arthur the bully<\/h2>\n<p>In June 2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/laurel-passionate-encounter-charles-emmerdale-bad-romance-choices-shes-made\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laurel started dating Jai<\/a> Sharma. Arthur became jealous of Jai\u2019s son Archie and the attention his mum gave him.<\/p>\n<p>Arthur started to bully Archie. This soon turned violent, with Arthur leaving Archie with bruises.<\/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>When the bruises were discovered by Laurel and Jai, Arthur told them Jimmy King was responsible and made Archie go along with this accusation.\u00a0Jimmy was then accused of child abuse.<\/p>\n<p>After Sandy died, Arthur finally confessed what he\u2019d been doing to Laurel, as he believed Sandy\u2019s death was his punishment.<\/p>\n<p>Laurel didn\u2019t immediately tell Jai the truth. But when Archie was found on the ground, she blurted it out as she feared her son was doing it again.<\/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>Arthur insisted it wasn\u2019t his fault this time, but nobody believed him. And in a twist, Archie then threatened Arthur \u2013 telling him, he could lie some more and get Arthur sent away.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45456\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45456\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45456\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13775662ap-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13775662ap-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13775662ap-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13775662ap-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13775662ap-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13775662ap-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13775662ap-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13775662ap-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13775662ap-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13775662ap.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It took a while for Arthur to admit he was gay (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Arthur admits he is gay<\/h2>\n<p>More recently, Arthur\u2019s biggest storyline has been one involving his sexuality.<\/p>\n<p>After being teased by Noah and Jimmy about April\u2019s crush, Arthur broke down in tears at his father\u2019s grave.<\/p>\n<p>Close family friend Nicola noticed Arthur\u2019s behaviour and encouraged him to open up. Arthur did this and emotionally told her he was gay.<\/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>Arthur was pleased when his friends April, Cathy and Heath were supportive of his news. He then made the decision to come out to his mother.<\/p>\n<p>However, he needn\u2019t have been worried as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-ray-laurel-romance-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laurel<\/a> was supportive of her son and to his relief , she ensured him that his dad would have loved him no matter what and would not have been against his sexuality.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7994\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7994\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04_10_emm_laurel_arthur_jai_00-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"Laurel confronts John in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arthur\u2019s lie was exposed (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>Arthur\u2019s relationship with Marshall and lie about John<\/h2>\n<p>At a party, schoolfriend Marshall told Arthur he wanted to go on a date with him \u2013 but it appeared that Marshall just asked him out for a bet.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was soon revealed that Marshall was struggling with his sexuality. He was also being emotionally and physically abused by his father, who told him being gay was sick and wrong.<\/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>Marshall was saved from his father\u2019s abuse and he and Arthur started dating. But this ended when Marshall moved away to live with his aunt.<\/p>\n<p>Arthur later turned his attention to new guy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/tag\/john-sugden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Sugden<\/a>. Wanting to prove his maturity, Arthur flirted with John and he later lied to April that the pair had slept together.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/episode-recaps\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-arthurs-lies-erupted-woolpack-tom-turned-threats-towards-a-child\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arthur was mortified<\/a> when Laurel found out and accused John of taking advantage of her young son!<\/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>What will Arthur get up to now he\u2019s officially an adult?<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/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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