Emmerdale stars Bradley Riches and Chris Coghill, who play Lewis and Kev, shared a post after the twist revealed their relationship. Emmerdale character Lewis Barton has left fans discussing the new plot development. They recently learned that Kev is Lewis’s father. Bradley Riches and Chris Coghill reflected on the family theories on social media.
The soap confirms that Chris Coghill, who plays Kev, joined the show this year. He entered the village as Robert’s husband. Kev has a terminal illness, but he is faking it to control and manipulate his husband, Robert Sugden. In the ongoing plot, Kev has tried to come between Robert and Aaron and even attempted to rekindle the romance.
Liam Cavanagh recently discovered the truth about Kev. Robert’s husband has been lying about his illness, but Kev urged him to hide the truth, and Liam promised not to disclose anything due to patient confidentiality. At the cafe, Kev revealed another secret to Liam, telling the doctor that he had a son he never met. This revelation shocked the fans, including details of a one-night stand with Emma Barton. The audience learned that Kev is Lewis Barton’s father, fueling widespread discussion on social media. Elsewhere, Bradley Riches posted about the twist on social media.
“Kept secrets and surprising paternity twists spice up the village,” fans noted as the plot unfolded.
Author’s summary: Emmerdale unveils a shocking paternity twist with Kev revealed as Lewis Barton’s father, prompting significant online buzz and theories among fans.