Emmerdale fan-favourite Kev is back and has dropped the major news to Lewis. They are trying to build a relationship. Kev even changed his surname. Soap fans shared their views about Kev’s big move on social media. Stay with us to find out whether fans are for or against it.
Kev’s Bold Move Shocks Lewis!
Chris Coghill reprised the role of Kev this year. Kev came amid Lewis’s kidnapping. Kylie had kidnapped Lewis. She told Ross that she wanted Penny back. Ross learned the truth about Kev. Ross and Liam found out Kev was selling cakes. They told him to return Penny to Lewis. Kev claimed that he didn’t have Penny.
However, Ross knocked him down and took Penny to give it to Kylie. He rescued Lewis. However, Kev arrived and dropped the bombshell. Kev sang Father and Son and revealed to Lewis that he was his biological father. Lewis was shocked and bemused. He told Kev to go away. Though Kev was heartbroken, he didn’t step back.
He has been trying to win his son, Lewis. Recently, the soap fans saw Kev changing his business name from Slice of Kev-en to Barton’s Cake Tin. He even changed his surname from Townsend to Barton. Lewis was shocked and left. But later Kev tried to explain. He told him that he didn’t want his past to bother him. Now, they have been trying to build a bond.
Fans Buzz Over Kev’s Surname Switch!
After Kev’s big move, soap fans took to Reddit to share their opinions. A soap fan asked whether they are for or against Kev’s surname change. They answered that they liked it and thought it was a sweet gesture. Kev showed Lewis that he is here to stay permanently in his life. It revealed that he wasn’t going to drop the truth and disappear.
They even added that some fans say Lewis doesn’t have a legitimate claim to the Barton surname. However, they think Lewis has more of a claim to the Barton surname than John ever had to Sugden. Lewis was born to Emma when her legal surname was Barton.
Meanwhile, a soap watcher wrote that they hope Kev stays in the soap forever. Fans are glad that Kev is back. Some viewers added that they loved Kev’s gesture of changing his surname. Share your opinions about it in the comments. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale updates.