{"id":46946,"date":"2025-09-23T19:25:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T18:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=46946"},"modified":"2025-09-23T16:07:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:07:09","slug":"who-shot-is-john-dead-questions-fans-answers-cain-gun-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/who-shot-is-john-dead-questions-fans-answers-cain-gun-drama\/","title":{"rendered":" Who got shot and is John dead? Questions fans are desperate for answers to after Cain gun drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Emmerdale tonight, Cain confronted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/tag\/john-sugden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Sugden<\/a> and a gun was fired. But who has been shot and will they survive?<\/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>Previously, fugitive John had approached Caleb and attempted to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/episode-recaps\/does-caleb-help-john-leave-emmerdale-all-the-theories-on-what-happens-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blackmail<\/a> over Anthony\u2019s death in order to get Caleb to help him flee the country.<\/p>\n<p>Caleb agreed to John\u2019s demands, but tonight it was revealed that Caleb had tricked John and sent him right into the clutches of Cain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46958\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46958\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Caleb pointing gun at John in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-1300x710.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-192x105.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caleb lied to John (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>Caleb tricked John in Emmerdale tonight<\/h2>\n<p>At the depot, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/tag\/caleb-miligan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caleb Miligan<\/a> switched off the CCTV and texted John telling him to get in the truck. The van soon stopped in the middle of nowhere, with John pointing out that he couldn\u2019t hear any noise. When John stepped out of the back of the truck, he was confronted by Caleb pointing a shotgun at him.<\/p>\n<p>But if John thought it was just Caleb he had to deal with, he was wrong.\u00a0In a twist he didn\u2019t see coming, Caleb told John: \u201cI think there\u2019s been some kind of misunderstanding. See, I\u2019m not the one who\u2019s gonna put a bullet in your brain.\u201d John then turned around to see Cain approaching.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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 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py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, May 6<\/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\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/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\/cain-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\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\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\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 11 - 15<\/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 sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/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] 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max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/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\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\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\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\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, 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\">6 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>Cain took the gun and ordered John to move further into the woods. A now panicked John attempted to apologise to Cain over Nate\u2019s death. He insisted he\u2019d done everything he could to save Nate\u2019s life \u2013 but Cain was having none of it.<\/p>\n<p>Cain was furious as he told John: \u201cYou killed him. And then you wormed your way into my family. You made everyone think that he\u2019d abandoned us. And then you even turned up at his funeral, carried his coffin. You said Tracy\u2019s words, and then you watched me put my son in the ground. You\u2019re sick!\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>When Cain called John an \u201cinsignificant, lonely, tragic little man\u201d,\u00a0John hit back by telling Cain that Nate hated him and winding him up about Nate sleeping with Moira.<\/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! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! 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<figure id=\"attachment_46959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46959\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46959\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cain-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"Cain pointing gun at John in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cain-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cain-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-1300x726.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cain-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cain-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cain-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cain-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cain-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-512x286.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cain-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale-192x107.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cain-pointing-gun-at-John-in-Emmerdale.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cain wants revenge for Nate\u2019s death (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>John threatened Cain and Caleb<\/h2>\n<p>Caleb soon joined Cain and John in the woods. After Cain forced John into a hole he\u2019d dug, John played he trump card and told the brothers that he has scheduled an email to be sent to the police detailing everything that happened to Anthony. John told them that if he is not alive to stop it then it\u2019ll be sent first thing tomorrow morning. \u201cYour whole family will be sent down for this. Ruby will go down for murder. The only way to save her and your family is to let me go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cain was sure he was lying, but a cautious Caleb said: \u201cWhat if he\u2019s not?\u201d Caleb also warned Cain that he could go to prison if he kills John.<\/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>Seeing sense, Cain told John: \u201cEvery part of me wants to kill you, but I\u2019m not going to because I\u2019m not you.\u201d He then said he\u2019d be happy to see John behind bars for the rest of his life.<\/p>\n<p>However, John quickly pointed out that prison was not part of the deal \u2013 he wants freedom. He claimed that if he gets arrested, the email will be sent. Cain continued to think John was bluffing \u2013 believing that John really does love Aaron and wouldn\u2019t risk Aaron being sent down.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46960\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46960\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-and-Cain-Emmerdale-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"Caleb and Cain in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-and-Cain-Emmerdale-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-and-Cain-Emmerdale-1300x727.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-and-Cain-Emmerdale-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-and-Cain-Emmerdale-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-and-Cain-Emmerdale-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-and-Cain-Emmerdale-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-and-Cain-Emmerdale-512x286.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-and-Cain-Emmerdale-192x107.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caleb-and-Cain-Emmerdale.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caleb and Cain didn\u2019t know if John was bluffing (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>Who was shot in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>As Cain and Caleb argued over what to do, John reached for a rock (again!). He was about to hit Cain with it when Cain suddenly turned and pointed the gun at him. \u201cThat is the last mistake you\u2019re ever gonna make,\u201d an angry Cain told John.<\/p>\n<p>The camera then panned out to the outside of the woods as a gunshot was heard. Now, fans are desperate to know if John is dead.<\/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>\u201cW<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">ill Johnny boy be Cain\u2019s first kill?? I really didn\u2019t want J<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">ohn<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> to have the easy way out, i wanted him to suffer in prison and one final showdown with the village considering he affected all of them in some way,\u201d wrote one viewer on X.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A second fan said: \u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Cain killing <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">John<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> would actually be one of the best shocks in soap history imo.\u201d While a third fan added: \u201cTorn between wanting Cain to have actually finished J<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">ohn<\/span> off and wanting J<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">ohn<\/span> to survive this encounter so that he\u2019ll finally be made to serve the prison sentence he deserves, ahhhhhh.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Others fans are sure that John is not dead, with a fourth viewer writing: \u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">John<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> is clearly not dead.\u201d<\/span><\/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>But if John didn\u2019t get shot, who did?<\/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? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">What else happened in Emmerdale tonight?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">While Emmerdale tonight was very Caleb, Cain and John focused, we did see a fair bit of Aaron as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/episode-recaps\/what-happened-in-emmerdale-tonight-april-opened-up-to-marlon-as-aaron-and-ruby-shared-a-heart-to-heart\/\">bond between him and Ruby<\/a> was revisited.\n<p>In emotional scenes, Ruby told Aaron that she was would always be there for him. Here's what else happened in Emmerdale tonight.<\/p>\n<h2>Caleb lied to Ruby and Jai<\/h2>\n<p>In order to enact his John plan, Caleb had to lie to his wife and colleague. Ruby caught him trying to sneak out of the house. He told her he had to take an overnight work trip to Rotterdam.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the Depot, in order to get him out the way, Caleb sent Jai to Leeds for a meeting. He pretended he was sending Jai as Jai had asked for more responsibility.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jai almost caught John, as he returned to the Depot shortly after due to Caleb not having given him the name of the person he was supposed to be meeting. Caleb quickly gave the name Gary Glynn and sent Jai on his way. He later lied to Ruby again, when she called him, claiming that he had just stepped out of the van for some air.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Chas was worried about Aaron<\/h2>\n<p>Chas visited Caleb and Ruby after the police wouldn't let her into Aaron's place to pick up some bits.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Caleb shared that he'd seen Cain, with Chas responding: \"Saw him? Or heard him shouting his mouth off?\" While Chas said she understands why he's in a bad way, she pointed out that Aaron is a mess too and doesn't need his uncle making everything worse.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After Caleb left, Chas admitted to Ruby that Aaron is scared. She confessed she is worried too \u2013 especially about John potentially coming back. Ruby looked thoughtful as Chas said Aaron has all these thoughts going round his head and there is nothing she can do to make it better.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ruby supported Aaron<\/h2>\n<p>Following Chas's words, Ruby decided to head to the hospital. Having previously bonded over their shared abuse trauma, Ruby figured Aaron might listen to her.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>She joked about hospitals not serving wine before getting into the deep stuff. Aaron was quick to open up to Ruby, telling her he can't believe he let someone hurt him again.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aaron said there were lots of red flags and Mack and Robert kept telling him there was something wrong with John, but he \"just didn't wanna hear it\".<\/p>\n<p>Ruby pointed out that guys like John are clever, they are good at making the victim think it's their fault. She tried her best to reassure Aaron. She praised him for getting through so much tough stuff in his life.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There was an emotional moment as a tearful Ruby told Aaron that he was there for her during the Anthony stuff and she will always be there for him too.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><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><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 big Emmerdale spoilers for next week (Sep 18-22)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LHGTulNcn-E?start=2&amp;feature=oembed\" data-consent-required=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We need to know. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734189,"featured_media":46964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale John shot","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Who got shot and is John dead? 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