Emmerdale fans are convinced they’ve figured out the true identity of Lewis Barton’s father, who is already a resident of the village.

Lewis (played by Bradley Riches) made his first appearance on the popular ITV soap this week, arriving as the secret sibling of Ross Barton (portrayed by Mike Parr).

Ross discovered the existence of Lewis through his aunt Moira (Natalie J Robb), who received a letter addressed to The Family of Emma Barton (Gillian Kearney) – Ross’ late mother.

As viewers will remember, Emma was behind numerous crimes during her stint in the village, ranging from kidnapping Moira’s baby to even murdering her own son Finn (Joe Gill).

Emmerdale

Lewis made his debut this week
Read More
Related Articles
Coronation Street icon’s return ‘sealed’ 60 years after debut and it’s bad news for Mick
Coronation Street icon’s return ‘sealed’ 60 years after debut and it’s bad news for Mick
Read More
Related Articles
Emmerdale’s Ross
Emmerdale fans ‘work out’ Ross’ other long-lost sibling in major John Sugden twist
However, Emma met her end in 2017 when she was pushed off a viaduct by Moira, reports Leicestershire Live.

Despite grappling with her moral dilemma over the mysterious letter, Moira eventually showed it to Ross, revealing that he has a half-brother, Lewis, whom he has never met.

After some persuasion from Matty Barton, (Ash Palmisciano) Ross decided to reach out to Lewis – and in Thursday’s episode (May 15) the two brothers met in a woodland area.

The pair quickly bonded, with Lewis eager to learn about his hidden family and his biological mother, Emma.

Emmerdale Lewis Barton’s father’s real identity ‘revealed’ and he’s already in village

Fans have ‘worked out’ Lewis’ dad’s identity (Image: ITV)
It was also disclosed that Lewis was adopted after Emma gave him up for adoption. Moreover, he has a different father than Ross.

Despite the initial positive interaction between Ross and Lewis, the latter’s incessant questions about their family became overwhelming for Ross, who tried to keep the family’s dark secrets under wraps.

In a dramatic turn of events, he chose to leave, leaving a distraught Lewis behind for good. Once back in the village, Ross revealed to Moira that they had both agreed to put an end to any hopes of a family reunion.

Emmerdale

A Cain Dingle twist could be in store
However, Emmerdale viewers are now buzzing with speculation over a major paternity revelation for Lewis, as they believe they’ve ‘sussed out’ his real dad. On an Emmerdale Facebook fan group, one member speculated: “Ross has a new half-brother. Who’s the daddy???”

Powered by

The theory quickly gained traction among the community, with numerous fans suggesting that Cain Dingle (played by Jeff Hordley) could be the father.

One viewer confidently asserted: “Cain I bet.” Another added their suspicion: “I suspect there might be a twist so maybe.” A fellow fan agreed, saying: “He could pass as Cain’s son.”

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm

READ NEXT:

Coronation Street icon’s return ‘sealed’ 60 years after debut and it’s bad news for Mick
Emmerdale fans ‘work out’ Ross’ other long-lost sibling in major John Sugden twist
Emmerdale’s Dawn Fletcher’s exit ‘sealed’ in double clue as fans ‘work out’ twist
Emmerdale fans ‘work out’ Bear’s heartbreaking storyline after spotting hidden clue
Emmerdale fans furious as Dawn’s new village romance ‘revealed’ after Joe and Billy
Story Saved

You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.

Previous Chapter
Next Chapter