ITV Emmerdale Kelvin Fletcher's soap return 'sealed' as Andy Sugden after 9 years

Emmerdale fans could be in for a shock as Andy Sugden, played by Kelvin Fletcher, might make a dramatic return to the soap.

Andy first graced our screens back in 1996 and quickly became a fan favourite with his heartthrob status. His time in the Dales was filled with high-stakes storylines, from numerous failed romances to fathering Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) with Debbie Dingle(Charley Webb).

However, after years of drama, Andy decided to leave the village in 2016 when he was framed for the accidental shooting of Lawrence White (John Bowe) by Chrissie (Louise Marwood).

With the help of half-brother Robert (Ryan Hawley), Andy managed to go on the run and hasn't been seen since, but fans speculate that this could soon change, reports the Daily Star.

Currently, Robert is embroiled in a major storyline after his husband Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) moved to the Dales following a long-term prison sentence for bank robbery.

While incarcerated, Kev married Robert and now hopes they can live happily ever after. Robert has since resumed a relationship with Kev, much to Aaron Dingle's (Danny Miller) dismay.

However, in Monday's episode (October 27), things took a dark turn when Kev showed his true colours. During the episode, Robert arrived at Aaron's flat leading to a tense showdown over who was best for Robert.

The situation intensified when Kev threatened Aaron, stating he would kill him if he interfered in his love life. Now, with Kev revealing his true nature, could Andy Sugden be making a return to Emmerdale?

Fans certainly seem to think so, speculating that he might come back to rescue his half-brother Robert from Kev. On an Emmerdale Facebook fan page, one viewer expressed: "I don't like Kev, don't trust him one bit."

Another added: "Get Andy Sugden back to sort him out."

A third joined the conversation and exclaimed: "Would so love this!" Another fan suggested that Andy might return upon the birth of his granddaughter, commenting: "Or maybe when Sarah's baby is born."

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm