Emmerdale airs update on fan favorite character in ITVX release after tragic news

When Ross Barton (Michael Parr) revealed that his ex, Rebecca White (Emily Head) had passed awaythe conversation turned to Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley), the father of her son Seb.

Robert’s ex-husband, Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller), was stunned to hear about Rebecca, and soon informed Robert’s sister Victoria (Isabel Hodgins).

As Seb lived in Bristol with a relative of Rebecca’s, Vic was keen to find him, prompting her, Aaron and Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) to question Ross about Robert’s input.

Ross called Vic because he wasn’t in contact with Robert or Seb for ages, and explained that he and social services had visited Robert in prison he is serving a prison sentence for murder.

Robert had approved the plan for Rebecca’s aunt to take care of Seb. But when Ross mentioned that Robert had claimed it was none of Victoria’s business, Aaron couldn’t help but say, “That doesn’t sound like Robert.”

Ross taunted Aaron and replied that his name hadn’t even come up, causing the situation to become heated.

Later, Vic said that if they had known, she and Aaron might have been able to help take care of Seb.

Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) comforted Aaron, who admitted that Seb had nothing to do with him, but it was clear he was still worried.

Chas assured her son that Robert would never have agreed to Seb going to Bristol if he wasn’t sure it was the right decision.

But with thoughts of Robert back in his mind, it’s not surprising that Aaron is struggling as his new friend – and Robert’s half-brother John (Oliver Farnworth) – questions him about his ex next week.

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