Emmerdale fans 'work out' why Ross is back

Emmerdale fans have 'worked out' what Ross is doing back on the ITV soap.

Ross Barton, portrayed by Mike Parr, returned to the show last month after six years away. He came back to find his ex and mother of his child, Charity, was now with Mackenzie Boyd.

In tonight's episode, Ross had been beaten up and was pleading with Cain to stay in the village. Ross then tried to charm ex Charity once again.

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Viewers took to X to make their thoughts known about Ross. @RyanTheSoapking said: "Ross is going to end up sleeping with Charity in secret to wind up Mack. I'm here for this!"

@Vanity_Dingle said: "Ross is not giving up on getting charity is he YES EMMERDALE PLEASE split Mack and charity up…I don’t care how but just do it."

@EmperorMendoza said: "something at some point, will happen between Ross & Charity"

@Chris1968E said: "Emmerdale oh yea Ross really looks like he's had a big kicking."

@kylieskaty said: king ross is going nowhere! love that abysmal-kenzie will continue to be jealous, insecure and threatened. getting everything he deserves.

@Mushroom464 said: "Next week Ross gets battered by Angelica who is now scared she might be returned to prison for GBH."

@teenamassam said: "Don’t know why Ross came back, all he’s done is get into trouble…"

@1madwoman1962 said: "Mackenzie can’t steel Ross’s son, why doesn’t he try and find his own son? He gave him up for the love of Charity."

@Vanity_Dingle said: "The fact that Charity kinda gave up objecting when Ross was flirting with her again…she is defo gonna give in at some point and she’s gonna be FUMING when she realises Mack stole that money."

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