ITV viewers were left scratching their heads after this Monday’s Emmerdale instalment as Victoria Sugden made a big Aidan Moore discovery. Fans now believe John is ‘not a Sugden.’
The mystery around John Sugden thickens but Emmerdale viewers believe he may not be a Sugden after all – but he’s not the real Aidan Moore either.
Oliver Farnworth rocked up the ITV village as the mysterious newcomer in August 2024, as his on-screen alter ego romped with Aaron Dingle, in a scene that reminded viewers of the latter’s romance with ex-husband Robert Sugden, John’s brother.
Since then, John has tried to keep half-sister Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins) at bay but her intrusive questions and unwanted peeks into his personal life continued during this Monday’s (September 23, 2024) instalment of the Yorkshire-based programme.
Exasperated by her behaviour, John kept his cool until Victoria went through his belongings on his van, finding tags in Aidan Moore’s name. Losing his cool, John snatched the items from her and claimed he wished he’d “never met” her.
John Sugden had some harsh words for his half-sister Victoria – but could he be lying about his identity? (Image: No credit)
Aidan Moore’s name has been mentioned sporadically in recent weeks as viewers of the long-running show are convinced it could be John Sugden’s real name. And while they continue to question John’s identity, insisting he can’t be related to Victoria, fans believe Aidan could actually be John’s former (and possibly deceased) partner.
“John needs to admit he’s not really a Sugden, because even if he is one, why would you want to be related to Victoria”, one fan wrote on Twitter, now X. Another added: “So fake John is he going to contact real John at some point or visit his grave?”
A third continued: “I don’t think John is a Sugden”, while another echoed: “are the tags his or his ex partners & he’s pretending to be John Sugden?” One final viewer poked holes in John’s story: “Wouldn’t all of a John’s stuff have been virtually destroyed when his van was submerged in the river – all looks in remarkably fine fettle considering.”
Many theories about John Sugden have swirled online as viewers have been convinced he is keeping a huge secret from everyone in the eponymous village but, so far, the character has kept his cards close to the chest. If John is neither who he says he is or Aidan Moore, who could he really be?
One theory has suggested that, whatever the answer, John may be a trigger for Robert Sugden’s return to Emmerdale, after Ryan Hawley secured a new TV gig on Casualty, years after his exit.
“What do you think of John Sugden? I quite like him but I’m curious to see how Aaron will react when he discovers that his date is actually Victoria’s brother John Sugden. Remember Robert was also a Sugden. #Emmerdale”, one viewer penned on X
Another echoed: “Omg so messy !! This better be leading up to Robert’s return or you better count your days”, just as another exclaimed: “When John said ‘wondering when you would shut up’ it sounded like Robert!!!!!”
