When did Robert Sugden leave Emmerdale? Why did Ryan Hawley quit?
Theres feverish speculation he could be returning after the revelation last night (Friday, June 4) that he may not have been responsible for killing rapist Lee Posner. Roberts fate was sealed when he was sentenced to life imprisonment, serving at least 14 years, for Posners death, who died after a single punch to the head. (Credit: ITV)  But last night Posners brother Luke admitted he had punched him the same day and knocked him unconscious. His mum Wendy wants Luke to tell girlfriend Victoria  who was raped by Posner. Aaron didnt realise this would be the last moment hed see his husband Robert (Credit: ITV)  Ryan Hawleys final appearance as Robert Sugden in Emmerdale  Roberts last scene in Emmerdale was a bittersweet moment as husband Aaron went to visit him in prison. Aaron thought they were going to keep their relationship alive with regular visits and contact, but Robert was hiding something big. In reality, Robert had discovered he was being transferred to a prison on the Isle of Wight. He knew the occasional visit was not fair on Aaron and wanted him to move on with his life. But, sitting across from his husband, Robert couldnt bring himself to end things face to face. Instead Robert put a moratorium on all visitors which they learned via his step mum Diane. The reality hit home that they were never going to see him again. An ITV rep at the time of the actors departure said: He has decided to take a break from the show for the foreseeable future and try other projects.  Its fairly standard for actors playing long-running characters to have a rest and make a comeback. And theres a bit of a clue in the word break there Fingers crossed! Entertainment Daily has a dedicated Emmerdale spoilers section for you to get your fix before the latest episodes air. Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think!