{"id":46093,"date":"2025-09-08T12:45:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=46093"},"modified":"2025-09-08T12:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:45:12","slug":"adam-thomas-reveals-the-one-reason-he-hasnt-returned-to-emmerdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/adam-thomas-reveals-the-one-reason-he-hasnt-returned-to-emmerdale\/","title":{"rendered":" Adam Thomas reveals the one reason he hasn\u2019t returned to Emmerdale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adam Thomas has revealed if he will ever return to Emmerdale as the iconic Adam Barton<\/a>. And his answer may be surprising.<\/p>

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Adam Barton first appeared on our screens way back in 2009. But in 2018, nearly a decade later, he said goodbye to the village and hasn\u2019t been seen since<\/a>.\u00a0The Barton boy took the fall for Emma\u2019s murder, covering for his own mum, Moira. But instead of going to prison, Adam decided to go on the run.<\/p>\n

And now, seven years later, Adam Thomas<\/a> has shed light on why we haven\u2019t seen him return to Emmerdale yet. Especially with their recent amazing returnees.<\/p>\n

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Adam was last seen seven years ago (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Where is Adam Barton?<\/h2>\n

While Adam hasn\u2019t been seen on-screen in many years, he has had quite a few mentions. And fans are all eager for him to return.<\/p>\n

Adam went travelling, but a few years ago it appeared he had settled down in Budapest, Hungary. And it was revealed to us that he had met someone while there, ending his and Vic\u2019s relationship.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>

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