Emmerdale’s Vinny springs a big surprise as he departs the village amid exit story

Bradley Johnson is among a number of stars departing the soap (Picture: ITV)

With Vinny Dingle actor Bradley Johnson having joined the likes of Olivia Bromley and Nick Miles set to leave Emmerdale, it looks like we may now know how he goes.

This bad news means breaking up one of the soap’s most heartwarming couples as Lewis Barton (Bradley Riches) will be, thankfully, sticking around.

Vinny is head over heels in love with his first ever boyfriend and wants to show him how much he appreciates him.

He lays down some cash on a lovely, romantic holiday to Madeira as a surprise.

Lewis struggles with the sudden hoiday surprise (Picture: ITV)

He’s forgotten though that Lewis doesn’t do surprises though – he struggles with spontaneity and the unknown. Overcome with crippling anxiety, he says no.

But he doesn’t want to ruin Vinny’s fun and insists Vinny still go, though deep-down really wishes he could overcome his worries and go too.

Big bro Ross Barton (Michael Parr) steps in and has a word with Lewis, encouraging him to step wildly out of his comfort zone and chase after his boyfriend.

Who is after Lewis?! (Picture: ITV)

Lewis takes the encouragement and makes a mad dash to the airport. He runs home, packs a bag, and sprints to get his taxi. But someone has other ideas.

As he heads to his cab, a van screeches to a halt nearby and Lewis is suddenly in very real danger.

Will Vinny assume when he doesn’t hear from Lewis that he doesn’t want to be with him anymore, and not come home?

And who is after Lewis?

Could it have something to do with his biological father Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) returning soon?

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