Is Andy Sugden coming back to Emmerdale?

Emmerdale fans are convinced that Andy Sugden will make a return to the village

Emmerdale might be preparing for the return of Andy Sugden in a dramatic soap twist.

Andy, played by Kelvin Fletcher, first appeared on the soap in 1996 and quickly became a fan favourite as the village heartthrob.

Throughout his time on the show, Andy was central to many high-stakes storylines. From numerous failed romances to fathering Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) with Debbie Dingle (Charley Webb), his stint in the Dales was never short of drama.

However, after years of upheaval, Andy chose to leave the village in 2016 after being wrongly accused of accidentally shooting Lawrence White (John Bowe), a scheme orchestrated by Chrissie (Louise Marwood).

With the assistance of his half-brother Robert (Ryan Hawley), Andy managed to go on the run. Since then, Andy has been absent, but fans speculate that this could soon change, reports the Daily Star.

As regular viewers will know, Robert is currently embroiled in a major storyline after his husband Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) moved to the Dales following a lengthy prison sentence for bank robbery.

While incarcerated, Kev married Robert, and now that he’s free, he hopes they can live happily ever after. Robert has since rekindled his relationship with Kev, much to the dismay of Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller).

However, in Monday’s episode (October 27), things took a dark turn when Kev revealed his sinister side. During the episode, Robert arrived at Aaron’s flat and a tense confrontation ensued over who was best for Robert.

The situation intensified when Kev threatened Aaron, stating he would kill him if he interfered in his love life. With Kev revealing his true nature, could Andy Sugden be making a return to Emmerdale?

Fans certainly seem to think so, speculating that he might come back to rescue his half-brother Robert from Kev. On an Emmerdale Facebook fan page, one viewer expressed: “I don’t like Kev, don’t trust him one bit.” Another added: “Get Andy Sugden back to sort him out.”

A third fan enthusiastically agreed: “Would so love this!” Another suggested that Andy might return upon the birth of his granddaughter, commenting: “Or maybe when Sarah’s baby is born.”

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm