{"id":468087,"date":"2026-05-26T16:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/468087\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:53:11","slug":"exclusive-emmerdale-confirms-nicola-king-twist-in-kev-return-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/468087\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Emmerdale confirms Nicola King twist in Kev return story"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale spoilers<\/a> follow.<\/p>\n

Emmerdale bosses are lining up an unlikely friendship as part of Kev Townsend’s return storyline<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When Kev makes his comeback, he’ll strike up an unexpected bond with Nicola King \u2013 just when she might need support the most.<\/p>\n

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Related: Exclusive \u2013 Emmerdale confirms Joe Tate’s future after Dawn’s ultimatum<\/a><\/p>\n

Kev has shared scenes with Nicola before, as the gossiping caf\u00e9 owner was one of the first villagers to figure out his connection to Lewis Barton<\/a> late last year.<\/p>\n

Nicola went on to give Kev an ultimatum<\/a> \u2013 encouraging him to finally come clean to Lewis about being his long-lost father, or keep quiet and leave the village for good.<\/p>\n

Speaking exclusively to Inside Soap<\/a> about future scenes, Emmerdale’s producer Laura Shaw explained: “As we know, Nicola has taken on a motherly role with Lewis, so we will be seeing more of her and Kev. <\/p>\n

“Later on in the year, Nicola’s going to have a few troubles of her own that Kev is going to be supportive with\u2026”<\/p>\n

We already know that Nicola has a busy few months ahead \u2013 she’s sure to have plenty to say when her husband Jimmy’s ex-wife Sadie King reappears in the village<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Even more worryingly, there are also rumours that Jimmy’s days could be numbered<\/a>. Unconfirmed tabloid reports claim that Nick Miles’s popular character is bowing out in a deadly exit storyline.<\/p>\n

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Of course, there’s no official word yet on whether Kev will be supporting Nicola through this, or something else entirely\u2026<\/p>\n

In other news, Laura previously reassured Robron fans<\/a> that Kev’s reappearance won’t cause any more trouble for the popular couple.<\/p>\n

Despite being utterly obsessed with Robert during his previous two stints in the village, Kev will be focused on building a relationship with his son this time around.<\/p>\n

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Related: Emmerdale reveals Dr Todd’s final threat in 20 spoiler pictures<\/a><\/p>\n

“When he comes back, he’s very much back for Lewis and it’s going to be about building a father and son relationship between them and building on the Barton family as well,” Laura said recently.<\/p>\n

“Robert and Aaron are happy, and Kev will kind of leave that alone. The door is closed between Robert and Kev, certainly for the foreseeable future.”<\/p>\n

Chris Coghill’s return to the role of Kev was announced at the start of April.<\/p>\n

See a full bonus summer preview with Emmerdale’s producer Laura Shaw in the new issue of Inside Soap<\/a> magazine, out today.<\/p>\n

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 8pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read more Emmerdale spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n

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