Pete Barton to return on Christmas Day? A new fan theory predicts
Will he follow his brother Ross once again?
Following on from Ross Barton‘s return, a new fan theory has predicted Pete Barton will be the next one to return to Emmerdale.
Ross returned to Emmerdale in October after six years away. He originally left the Dales in 2018 to start a new life following the horrendous acid attack. Now a new fan theory has suggested that Ross’s brother Pete could be on his way back to Emmerdale.
Pete left Emmerdale in 2020 to join Ross in Liverpool. Could he once again follow his brother and head back to the village?
Who was Pete Barton in Emmerdale?
Pete is the eldest son of Emma and James Barton. Despite leaving the village to be with Ross, Pete’s rivalry with his brother was the main focus during his time in Emmerdale.
Pete quickly grew fond of Debbie Dingle, but on their wedding day he discovered that she had been cheating on him with Ross. A helicopter then crashed into the venue and Debbie was seriously injured.
While Debbie was in hospital, Ross and Pete had a fight. Pete believed he’d killed Ross and so abandoned his body in the woods. it was later revealed that Ross was alive and well.
The two continued to fight, and after assaulting Ross once again, Pete was sentenced to a short stint in prison.
During his time in the Dales, Pete was unlucky in love. His marriage to Debbie was annulled, he made pass at his aunt Moira and had failed relationships with Rhona and Tracy.
Fan theory predicts Pete Barton return to Emmerdale
Ross Barton returned to Emmerdale in October as part of Billy Fletcher’s illegal boxing story. Ross was revealed to be Billy’s opponent. Though he has since attempted to distance himself from the underground boxing scene in order to be a good father to son Moses.
Last week, Holly Barton also returned to Emmerdale. The character died of an overdose back in 2016, however she appeared as part of mum Moira‘s dream while she was having an operation for the removal of a tumour.
Now a fan theory has predicted that Pete will be next. Taking to X, they wrote: “September – Emma appeared. October – Ross returned. November – Holly appeared. And on Christmas Day Pete Barton is returning!!!”
When questioned further, the poster wrote: “It’s mostly just a theory but he hasn’t acted in ages and him starting again now seems like suspiciously perfect timing.”
Actor Anthony Quinlan, who also played Gilly Roach in Hollyoaks, has had two acting credits since leaving Emmerdale – a short film titled Asphyxiate, and an episode of crime drama London Kills. But will he be making his way back to the Dales?
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