However, things took a darker turn when John’s van went missing, and he immediately suspected pranksters Mackenzie and Aaron. Monday’s episode

saw their feud escalate after the duo dumped John’s beloved van in a nearby river. John’s fury was palpable as he lashed out, warning Mac and Aaron

that they had no idea what they had done or who they were dealing with.

As tensions ran high, John continued to fume at Mac and Aaron during the latest visit to the village, demanding the return of his camper van and threatening

to involve the police if it wasn’t returned. Despite his anger, it became clear that John wasn’t planning on leaving the village anytime soon, especially after Cain Dingle offered him a job on the farm and demanded that Mac fix the damage he had caused.

But the real bombshell dropped when Victoria handed John a tin containing some of his personal belongings. Inside, John found an army tag engraved with the name Aidan Moore. His reaction was telling—John refused to let Victoria look at the tag, raising more questions about who Aidan Moore really is and what connection he has to John.

The discovery sent fans into a frenzy on social media, with many taking to X (formerly Twitter) to share their theories. One fan speculated that Aidan Moore could be John’s ex-partner, and that the two were in the army together, but they questioned whether John might have killed Aidan and taken his identity. Another fan pondered the possibility that Aidan was John’s ex-lover, or even a kind stepfather who stepped in when John’s real father left. The theories kept coming, with some even suggesting that Aidan Moore might be John’s real name, and that the name “John Sugden” is just a cover.

As the mystery deepens, Emmerdale fans are left on the edge of their seats, eager to uncover the truth behind John Sugden’s past. Who is Aidan Moore? Is he an ex-lover, a stepfather, or perhaps someone John crossed paths with in a much darker way? And what secrets is John hiding? The suspense is only growing, and viewers can’t wait to see how this storyline unfolds. One thing is certain—Emmerdale is about to get a lot more intense, and the truth behind John Sugden’s identity is bound to be more shocking than anyone could have imagined.