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

Emmerdale’s Bradley Riches has paid tribute to his on-screen dad following their reunion. Chris Coghill returned to the soap as Kev Townsend last month, eventually revealing to Lewis Barton that he is his biological father. <\/p>\n

Sharing a picture of the pair together on Instagram<\/a>, Bradley, who plays Lewis, wrote: “I love this man with my whole heart. I\u2019m learning so much from him! He is incredible xxx. Who wants Lewis and Kev to be the ultimate father and son duo?”<\/p>\n

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Lewis was initially hostile to Kev following his big revelation, but future episodes will see him try and give his dad a chance. <\/p>\n

Next week<\/a> Lewis will hire Kev for a job at the caf\u00e9, despite his hot-headed nature. Our Emmerdale insider told us: “He may bake a mean lemon drizzle cake, but Kev’s customer service skills leave a lot to be desired.<\/p>\n

“Working at the caf\u00e9 could bring him and Lewis closer together, but it’s also a recipe for disaster. And you can be sure Ross and Nicola won’t approve\u2026”<\/p>\n

Indeed Nicola is shocked when she finds Kev working at the caf\u00e9 and it’s not long before he’s clashing with customers and putting Lewis in a difficult spot.<\/p>\n

“There’s a stand-off with miffed Mandy, putting Lewis in a tricky position,” our insider continued. “Whose side does he take \u2013 his dad’s, or his boyfriend’s no-nonsense mum?”<\/p>\n

Bradley previously spoke highly of working with Chris<\/a>, calling him “one of the most bonkers but most beautiful people I’ve ever met”.<\/p>\n

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The actor added: “Looking at all the work he’s done, I’m learning a lot from him. He’s very good at following his instincts and reacting in the moment. Even if you do 20 takes, they’re all different because he just plays whatever feels real. I’m definitely learning a lot from him.”<\/p>\n

He continued: “He’s such a lovely person to be around and we get on really well, which has been nice.<\/p>\n

“We’ve got some great scenes coming up and I’m excited to play them because our friendship off screen is getting stronger, and that’s making our on-screen relationship feel even more positive and stronger too. It’ll be really nice to play that.”<\/p>\n

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