CELEBRITY Big Brother star Bradley Riches is preparing to make his Emmerdale debut.
The TV favourite, who rose to fame for playing James McEwan in Netflix hit series Heartstopper, has been snapped up by ITV bosses in a genius move to join the cast of Emmerdale.
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His first scenes will air next week and it will cause chaos for Ross Barton.
Bradley will be joining the cast as Lewis Barton – and it will have huge ramifications for Ross.
Before Lewis makes his presence in the Dales known, the Barton clan will fear that something is amiss.
In upcoming scenes, Moira is left feeling uneasy after discovering a letter addressed to the family of Emma Barton.
Emma is the deceased mother of Ross who killed her husband James as well as causing the death of her own son, Finn.
Moira wrestles with her own conscious about whether to share it with Ross.
Upon opening the letter, Ross is left shocked to discover the existence of a half-brother who he knew nothing about.
Moira’s concerned to see Ross wants to bury his head in the sand over it.
Eventually, Matty talks to Ross about the revelation and suggests that meeting up with his sibling could do no harm and could in fact change his life for the better.
Ross agrees and schedules a meeting with Lewis in the woods but Moira is still left uneasy about the encounter.
Ross comes face to face with Lewis and struggles to navigate Lewis’ many questions about their family without revealing the many dark secrets he needs to keep.
Despite keeping cordial, it becomes difficult for both Ross and Lewis to talk whilst navigating the past.
Ultimately, Ross decides to walk away and leave Lewis behind for good and equally as hurt in the process.
Ross goes on to tell Moira that they mutually agreed to part ways and leave each other in the past.
But will Lewis decide to find Ross again and could they form the brotherly bond Ross is missing following Finn’s death and Pete’s decision to quit the villa?
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