Emmerdale 's heartthrob Ross Barton, played by Michael Parr, could be igniting old sparks with a past love, the actor has teased. Michael Parr, who landed his role as village bad boy Ross Barton on the illustrious ITV soap in 2013, bowed out of the show in 2018 to begin anew in Liverpool with Rebecca White (played by Emily Head) and her son Sebastian. While Ross has since been a subject of conversation off-screen, especially around his child Moses with Charity Dingle (played by Emma Atkins), he made a dramatic return to the soap amid an illegal fighting plot tying him to Billy Fletcher (portrayed by Jay Kontzle).
The excitement peaked in the 28 October episode when Ross was revealed as Billy Fletcher's unexpected opponent during an illicit boxing match. On 29 October, Michael Parr graced the Lorraine show with his presence, discussing his comeback and teasing the possibility of a romantic spark being reignited with Charity. Queried about Ross motivations for returning, Michael said: "Well, there's certainly going to be drama there as they've got a lot of history.
" But its not just for love's sake that Ross has come back; it's his son Moses who is primarily drawing him in. Nonetheless, Michael conceded that once Ross and Charity are in close proximity, pandemonium is bound to ensue, reports Leeds Live . In a cliffhanger message to fans, Michael also previously hinted at revelations regarding Ross' enigmatic last few years: "All will be revealed the week after, you'll find out .