Fans are hoping Kev Townsend will return to the village soon enough despite the fact that Emmerdale’s Chris Coghill has confirmed that he’s leaving the soap.
Emmerdale star Chris Coghill has revealed that his last moments as Kev Townsend have already been broadcast, though viewers (and his co-stars) are desperately hoping for his return.
Kev initially fled the village soon after his arrival when he realised he couldn’t split up Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle. But he made a comeback during the Christmas period alongside Aaron’s villainous former flame John, with the pair apparently joining forces in a chilly partnership.
He refused to go through with John’s most recent scheme, choosing instead to alert Aaron about the peril he faced. Kev also paid a visit to his son Lewis Barton, who still has no clue about his true parentage.
Nicola King delivered him a final ultimatum, demanding that Kev either step up as a proper father to Lewis or disappear permanently.
Kev reportedly abandoned his son, leaving Lewis without the knowledge that he would perform better without him.
Coghill has now revealed that his stint on Emmerdale has come to an end, posting on Instagram : “Right. In a bit Emmerdale. Been an absolute joy. Thanks for all the love for Kev”, followed by “#kevout”.
Fans made it abundantly clear in the responses that they are desperate to see Kev make another comeback, and not just because of Lewis’s potential plots.
One viewer pleaded, “Please come back, Chris.” “Kev was the best thing that ever happened in Emmerdale,” said Kev. Complete nonsense, but bloody hilarious xx.
You made Kev a fan favorite instead of a dislikeable character. Please do it if you ever get the chance to visit again for the viewers who love you, a second fan remarked.
A third viewer lamented, “I absolutely love Kev and I need him to know his son,” while a fourth expressed, “I wish they were keeping him.” Additionally, Bradley Riches, who is well known for his role in Lewis, made the comment, “MISS YOU dad XX.
Danny Miller, who portrays Aaron, continued, “I’m gonna start a petition.”
Could one of Emmerdale’s biggest stars’ public pleading indicate a potential return for Kev? Only time will tell.
Just last year, Chris told The Mirror that when he was first offered the part, something about the role made him not want it initially. He learned the big news that Kev would at some point be killed off and possibly soon.
With that in mind, actor Chris decided against accepting the position because he wanted something to last a lifetime. That is until Chris decided to continue working with Kev after being told by his bosses who were aware of who she was and what kind of fun she could have with the character.
He stated to us, “When I was offered it and I was told he died, I thought, I like Emmerdale and I’d like to be around a little bit, so I’d want to come and do something that had some potential longevity.”
Actually, this sounds like a lot of fun when I was told who the character was and I arrived to find out they weren’t meeting anyone else.
Source: Mirror
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