An Emmerdale fan-favourite has 'quit' the soap
RobRon fans will be devastated!
Emmerdale fans will be devastated to hear the news that fan-favourite Ryan Hawley, who plans Robert Sugden, is reportedly quitting the show. The 33-year-old, who has starred as Robert for five years, is rumoured to be leaving the show later this year.
Ryan's character Robert is beloved by fans of the soap as one-half of an epic love story with fellow character Aaron Dingle, played by Danny Miller, and viewers have followed their romance through the years - but it sounds as though RobRon (as fans have dubbed them) will be coming to an end in the coming months.
According to OK! magazine, a TV source has revealed that although fans of the show have "loved" RobRon's romance and how Robert has played him, Ryan has "decided to take a break from the show for the foreseeable future and try other projects."
They added that he would be leaving the soap "later this year", but that fans still have a lot more to see of him and that they can "expect to see him on screen right up until the end of the year. He will be sorely missed."
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Still desperate to avenge his sister's honour, Robert and Aaron wake up before dawn to pin flyers around the village of Lee's face, with the word 'rapist' written across it.
But Victoria is furious when she finds the flyers, feeling that the boys have exposed her, and demands they take them all down.
Everyone is surprised when the police call in, saying they've had a complaint about the posters made against Victoria. A fuming Victoria tells Robert she wants nothing to do with him.
With Aaron feeling guilty for his part in the prank, he vows to put things right between Victoria and Robert, and tells Victoria to consider things from Robert's point of view.
The next day they both visit Jack's grave, and when Robert tells Victoria that he'll always be there for her, the siblings embrace.
Meanwhile, Amy has agreed to go on a date with Nate but as they tuck into some food at The Woolpack they're interrupted by Kerry and Tracy.
An angry Kerry lays into Nate, telling him off for taking Amy on a date so soon after sleeping with Tracy, making everyone uncomfortable. Nate vows to make it up to Amy.
Later on at the playground, Nate is doing his best to charm Amy and win her back around when they realise that Kyle, who Amy was looking after, is nowhere to be seen.
As the two of them begin to panic, across the road in the garage Dan is called away from work, and Kyle sneaks into the unlocked shed.
As Kyle plays on the tractor, Nate is alarmed to see from across the road that the garage is filling up with smoke. Desperate to save Kyle, the pair are horrified when the realise the garage door is jammed shut.
As Nate heaves against the door, a tearful Amy rings Moira to explain that Kyle has gone missing, and Moira launches into action.
David is growing increasingly anxious about his upcoming therapy, but knows that after everything that's happened recently he needs to speak to someone.
The therapist helps him to understand that what happened between Jacob and Maya wasn't his fault, and he resolves to rebuild his relationship with his son.
But Jacob has other ideas. Catching sight of a live stream of Maya being confronted by a group of rowdy school girls, Jacob instantly rushes to find her to make sure she's ok.
Inviting him into her car, they drive to a secluded spot and at the roadside Maya breaks down, leaning on Jacob for support. Before long, they are sharing a passionate kiss.
The next day is Maya's first court hearing. As she stands before the judge and jury, will she be sentenced to prison time?
Kim is reluctantly accepting her role as mother in law and grandma, but Jamie is suspicious when she seems to be enjoying looking after Millie a little too much.
Jamie confides in Andrea that he thinks his mum might be meddling, but Kim's thoughts are elsewhere as she chastises Rhona for cheating on Pete.
Always with an ulterior motive, Kim calls Pete when her car gets stuck in the mud, and after he successfully tows her car out of trouble she invites him back to hers.
Back at home farm, Kim insists on thanking Pete with a glass of red wine, and as the conversation flows easily, will she convince him to stay for another one?
With Ellis's panic attacks getting worse, Billy is determined not to let his brother see how worried he is that Max is back in town.
An anxious Megan puts on a brave face as she prepares to be handed her sentence for the road accident involving Pollard and Jamie Tate.
As she catastrophises and prepares for the worst, she tells Jai that should she be sent to prison, Eliza shouldn't visit her there. Frank tries his best to comfort her.
Fans have taken to Twitter to express their sorrow over the thought of Ryan leaving the show. One wrote, 'Seriously, I need confirmation from @Emmerdale or @DannyBMiller just so I know 100% for sure! Please say it isn’t true, Danny! 💔💔'.
Another added, 'I am absolutely gutted to read Ryan Hawley is leaving #Emmerdale. Not just for Robron (even though I love them) but because Rob is my favourite character by miles. So versatile, there is no one quite like him and Ryan is brilliant. I’m going to miss him 💔.' sic
Emmerdale airs every weeknight at 7pm on ITV, with a second showing on Tuesday nights at 8pm.
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