Lewis Barton is set to be left 'devastated' in Emmerdale as Kev Townsend's dark secrets come to light, according to actor Bradley Riches. The character's growing bond with his father, played by Chris Coghill, has been a fan favourite, but trouble is brewing.
Lewis and Kev's Bond
Bradley Riches, who plays Lewis, has been delighted by the audience's reaction to the father-son duo. 'People are loving them together and I feel like I love working with Chris and I feel like there's going to be some mischief coming. There's going to be some iconic moments which I am absolutely buzzing for,' he said.
He also praised the on-screen chemistry: 'The comments have been incredible. People loving our relationship and our scenes, its bit of light in dark and crucial storylines. We're the light, which is really nice.'
Dark Secrets Ahead
However, the laughter may soon stop. Caleb and Ruby Miligan (William Ash and Beth Cordingly) appear determined to drag Kev back into a life of crime, which could shatter Lewis's hopes for a fresh start.
'Lewis would be heartbroken. Kev saying 'I am a reformed character, I am changing for you'. Lewis will be devastated,' Bradley warned. 'As much as people think secrets will be a secret forever, they always come out.'
While Lewis might turn a blind eye if Kev's dodgy dealings don't harm anyone, Bradley doubts it: 'I doubt that would happen, as Lewis is very set on his morals. He would be upset because this is meant to be a fresh start.'
What's to Come
Bradley promises 'highs and lows, some dramas, some fights' in the coming weeks. 'Lewis starts to process something, then something happens, and it all goes back to square one. In the coming weeks you see Kev and Lewis bond because there's some hard stuff coming up.'
Despite the challenges, Lewis will never fully understand his dad. 'Kev is such an unpredictable character which I love about him. Even in the next scenes coming up, you think things are calming down, then Kev listens to one thing Lewis says and goes 'I am going to make this happen for my son',' Bradley said.
'It's all from a place of love. Lewis goes 'Oh god I shouldn't have said that.' Because Kev is going to run with it and do stupid things.'
