Emmerdale fans believe they've pieced together the 'true' circumstances of Rebecca White's demise, with Ross Barton playing a pivotal role. Ross, portrayed by Michael Parr, made a dramatic comeback to the show this week after a six-year hiatus. His last appearance was in 2008 when he departed the village alongside Rebecca White, played by Emily Head, and her son Sebastian White, the biological offspring of Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley), to forge a new life in Liverpool.
Despite being frequently referenced off-screen due to his child Moses with Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins), Ross had been absent from the on-screen action. However, this week saw his return to Emmerdale , embroiled in the illicit fighting plotline that involves Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle). In a shocking turn during an underground boxing match broadcast on 28 October, Ross emerged as Billy's surprise adversary.
Yet, it was in Wednesday's instalment (30 October) that Ross dropped a bombshell regarding a past character from the soap. While catching up with Charity, he divulged what had transpired since his exit from Emmerdale in 2018. When Charity probed about Rebecca, Ross disclosed the sorrowful update that their paths had diverged some time back and that Rebecca had tragically died, reports the Manchester Evening News .
He recounted how Rebecca had entrusted him with Seb's care, explaining she "had to go into hospital for a routine operation, nothing serious". Tragically, it was later revealed that Seb received "t.