Emmerdale fans ‘work out’ who newcomer Kev is looking for

Chris Coghill as mysterious new Emmerdale character, Kev, stands on the outskirts of the village, glancing sideways.
Kev arrives in September (Picture: ITV)

Emmerdale fans are feeling intrigued following the news of a new character.

Yesterday, it was revealed that Chris Coghill will play mysterious newcomer Kev in the ITV soap.

The actor, best known to soap fans as evil paedophile Tony King in BBC One’s EastEnders, will become a permanent fixture in the Yorkshire Dales from September.

Though Emmerdale bosses are remaining tight-lipped as to the full scope of Kev’s intentions, they have let slip that he arrives searching for one villager in particular…but who? And why?

John and Robert at the bar in the Woolpack in Emmerdale
We’re yet to find out more about Robert’s time in prison (Picture: ITV)

On the new addition to the village, Emmerdale boss Laura Shaw said: ‘We are delighted that someone of Chris’ calibre has joined our cast.

‘Kev has a strong connection to one of our characters and it’s safe to say his arrival is going to be a massive surprise that will have major repercussions for some of our villagers.’

With knowledge that Kev is linked to one resident of the village, audience members have wasted no time in theorising who that person will be.

Taking to social media platform X, fans have shared multiple character names.

Top of the list is Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley). With the audience yet to discover just what he went through while in prison, some are wondering if Kev will share a connection with him.

Mack looks puzzled in Emmerdale
Some fans are wondering if Kev will connect to Mack and Aaron’s upcoming storyline (Picture: ITV)
Robert, Vic and John argue in the street in Emmerdale
But then again, he could be the one to expose John…(Picture: ITV)

‘I bet it’s something to do with Robert’s time in prison’, this fan wondered.

Elsewhere, some believe Kev might end up being Lewis Barton’s (Bradley Riches) biological father, while others have remembered that Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) will be part of a huge storyline in the Autumn, and are curious Kev might be involved with that.

‘Is he Mack’s upcoming running story?’, a user of X shared.

‘Is he a former cellmate just out prison like Robert looking for him to cause him problems? Or someone John has known or has had issue with in past looking to kill the killer or a side kick to Ray? Do not hurt #Robron or #Mackron.’

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