Emmerdale’s Vinny Dingle exit ‘sealed’ after Kev Barton makes chilling threat
Emmerdale viewers have been left fearing for Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson) as he sabotages Lewis Barton’s relationship with his dad, Kev. During Monday’s (27th July) episode of the ITV soap, Kev Barton (Chris Coghill) was occupied adding the final flourishes to Lewis’ (Bradley Riches) birthday cake as he looked forward to celebrating his son’s birthday for the first time.
The ex-convict presented Lewis with his cake, who was instantly touched to see it had been decorated to resemble his favourite jumper. The day appeared to be going swimmingly until Kev’s pal Steve (Jason Done) chose to orchestrate another robbery. Kev attempted to discourage Steve, but Vinny witnessed the exchange.
Vinny persisted to lie to his boyfriend Lewis in Emmerdale (Image: ITV)
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The two men climbed into a car with a crowbar and sped off, and Vinny concluded they were heading out to stir up trouble.
It took Vinny little time to inform Ross Barton (Michael Parr) and Lewis about what he had witnessed. When Kev returned to Dale View, he encountered a deeply disappointed Lewis, who felt he had been abandoned once more, reports the Daily Star.
Kev maintained his innocence, but nobody was willing to believe him. He wound up in an altercation with Ross, which ultimately led Kev to inadvertently strike Lewis in the face.
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On Tuesday (28th July), the rift between Lewis and Kev seemed to be brief until Vinny turned up at the café and refused the duo’s offer to join them.
Vinny confided in his mother, Mandy (Lisa Riley), explaining that he was desperate to shield his boyfriend Lewis from any trauma, given Lewis’s own harrowing experience at the hands of his abusive father, Paul Ashdale (Reece Dinsdale).
Kev’s bond with Lewis has been ruined thanks to Vinny (Image: ITV)
Meanwhile, Lewis urged his dad to make an effort to connect with Vinny, and Kev willingly made his way over to Dale View.
Kev did his utmost to reason with Vinny, who was gripped by panic and demanded that Kev leave immediately, attempting to physically force him out of the house.
As Kev struggled to free himself from Vinny’s grip, Lewis walked in and was horrified, wrongly assuming Kev was assaulting his boyfriend. Vinny deliberately withheld the truth from Lewis.
Vinny subsequently admitted to Mandy that he had instigated the altercation with Kev and made clear he had no intention of coming clean to Lewis.
Mandy reminded Vinny that he could not control who Lewis chose to speak to, yet he appeared largely convinced that he was acting in good faith.
It appears Vinny’s deception has irreparably damaged Kev’s relationship with Lewis, leaving the ex-convict absolutely furious.
Back at the Anderson household, an increasingly volatile Kev told Steve that it was time for people to know who he really is. But what exactly does he mean?
Emmerdale viewers are now convinced that Kev will plot his revenge against Vinny, either killing him or driving him out of the village once his web of lies unravels. Bradley Johnson is reportedly set to depart the ITV soap after seven years portraying Vinny.
Posting on X, one viewer wrote: “Vinny better watch his back, Kev’s going to want revenge the same as Joe will want his revenge on Billy #Emmerdale.”
A second stated: “Kev is going to turn bad again thanks to Vinny. #Emmerdale,” while a third chimed in: “Something’s telling me that Vinny will pay for that. #Emmerdale.”
“Vinny, you lying piece of! Karma will cost a pretty penny when the truth comes out,” exclaimed another.
