{"id":12235,"date":"2026-06-01T13:09:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/?p=12235"},"modified":"2026-06-01T13:09:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:09:26","slug":"the-return-of-the-barton-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/?p=12235","title":{"rendered":"THE RETURN OF THE BARTON LEGACY."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The TV favourite played Adam Barton on the show for nine years before departing in 2018 when his character was forced to go on the run after covering for his mum Moira\u2019s role in the murder of\u00a0<span id=\"4181a4cb-fe0d-4335-af6e-5ae4b2b2a482\" class=\"suggested-link\">Emma Barton<\/span>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35599137\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-35599137\" 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https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/www-instagram-com-p-dlzkntakbka-1005943308.jpg?resize=46,50&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 46w\" alt=\"Man giving thumbs up next to Emmerdale village sign.\" width=\"878\" height=\"960\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adam Thomas has shared a selfie from the set of Emmerdale<span class=\"credit\">Credit: instagram\/@adamthomas21<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35599140\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-35599140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=721\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 2630w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?resize=225,300&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 225w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?resize=769,1024&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 769w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?resize=1154,1536&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 1154w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?resize=1539,2048&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 1539w, 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https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?resize=322,429&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?resize=300,399&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?resize=331,441&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 331w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?resize=45,60&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 45w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?resize=60,80&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 60w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?resize=721,960&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 721w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/file-photo-dated-25-01-338456881.jpg?resize=38,50&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 38w\" alt=\"Adam Thomas at the National Television Awards.\" width=\"721\" height=\"960\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The soap star has sparked speculation that he could make a comeback<span class=\"credit\">Credit: PA:Press Association<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35599150\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-35599150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1958w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=300,183&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=1024,625&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=1536,938&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 1536w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=600,366&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 600w, 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https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=107,65&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 107w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=65,40&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 65w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=115,70&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 115w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=88,54&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 88w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=200,122&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=231,141&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=322,197&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=664,406&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 664w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=98,60&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 98w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=131,80&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 131w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=960,586&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 960w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-plc-reproduced-editorial-purposes-373200920.jpg?resize=50,31&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 50w\" alt=\"Adam Thomas, portraying Adam Barton in Emmerdale, making an anonymous phone call to the police.\" width=\"960\" height=\"586\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">But it is understood he is instead working on another project at the show\u2019s set<span class=\"credit\">Credit: ITV Press Handout<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\">\n<div class=\"gliaplayer-container\" data-slot=\"newsonlinebiz_desktop\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gliaplayer-container styles-module_container_xuywD\" data-slot=\"newsonlinebiz_mobile\" data-gc-slot-occupied=\"\" data-gc-donotuse-internal-id=\"slot-element\" data-gc-boot-time=\"2026-06-01T13:09:08.123Z\" data-gc-test-id=\"gc-instream-slot\" data-gc-instream-style-scope=\"\">\n<div class=\"InstreamDom_root_21jVv\" data-ref=\"root\" 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as it seems?<\/p>\n<p>One fan wrote in the comments section: \u201cI really hope this is true as you were my favorite Barton ever!!!!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Someone else added: \u201cThe boy is back! Robert, Aaron and Adam. I can\u2019t wait!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Before a third commented: \u201cI hope so. I hope Adam will be there to help Robert uncover what John is really like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, it is understood that Adam has returned to the\u00a0<span id=\"400f41d7-9feb-4624-90fd-6bcc6332a3fa\" class=\"suggested-link\">Leeds<\/span>\u00a0filming set for another project and won\u2019t be making a comeback to his acting role.<\/p>\n<p>Adam is currently still appearing as Donte Charles in\u00a0BBC\u00a0school based drama series,\u00a0Waterloo Road, with no plans to leave the role.<\/p>\n<p>He first rose to fame on the programme before his Emmerdale stint and later returned to the show when it was revived by BBC bosses.<\/p>\n<p>As well as his time on Waterloo Road, his profile rose through reality TV stints on I\u2019m A\u00a0<span id=\"c5f594be-4815-480e-85d0-6345b8e5ff4b\" class=\"suggested-link\">Celebrity<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"vjs-poster\" aria-disabled=\"false\"><picture class=\"vjs-poster\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net\/v1\/static\/5067014667001\/1cf99464-eafa-4fa7-bf65-effbbbb68072\/2caa932c-900d-410c-8f37-2773710452b1\/1920x1080\/match\/image.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He has also turned his hand to presenting with stints hosting the jungle spin-off show as well as recently teaming up with his brother,\u00a0Ryan Thomas, for\u00a0ITV\u00a0programme, 99 To Beat.<\/p>\n<p>Off-screen, Adam has been facing a gruelling\u00a0<span id=\"ceeeeac4-4d93-47cb-b29a-cc9972417e79\" class=\"suggested-link\">health<\/span>\u00a0battle for the past two years which he confessed has left him in the utmost pain.<\/p>\n<p>Adam was diagnosed with rhematoid arthritis \u2013 a condition that effects the joints \u2013 in 2023 just before he took part in\u00a0Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, he spoke about\u00a0living with the condition\u00a0during an appearance on\u00a0Good Morning Britain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35599143\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-35599143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/leaving-plush-pads-luxuries-far-280661243.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=719\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/leaving-plush-pads-luxuries-far-280661243.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 4039w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/leaving-plush-pads-luxuries-far-280661243.jpg?resize=225,300&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 225w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/leaving-plush-pads-luxuries-far-280661243.jpg?resize=767,1024&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 767w, 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https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/leaving-plush-pads-luxuries-far-280661243.jpg?resize=45,60&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 45w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/leaving-plush-pads-luxuries-far-280661243.jpg?resize=60,80&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 60w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/leaving-plush-pads-luxuries-far-280661243.jpg?resize=719,960&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 719w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/leaving-plush-pads-luxuries-far-280661243.jpg?resize=37,50&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 37w\" alt=\"Adam Thomas among palm leaves.\" width=\"719\" height=\"960\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adam\u2019s star power rose during his time in the I\u2019m A Celeb jungle<span 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https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/adam-thomas-co-star-katie-707170499.jpg?resize=938,960&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 938w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/adam-thomas-co-star-katie-707170499.jpg?resize=50,50&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 50w\" alt=\"Adam Thomas and Katie Griffiths in a Waterloo Road reunion photo.\" width=\"938\" height=\"960\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">His first claim to fame was Waterloo Road<span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He recalled: \u201cI\u2019ve been struggling with this autoimmune disease now for about two and a half years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been tough. I\u2019m not over-exaggerating when I say this but literally within two and a half years, every day I\u2019ve been in pain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s difficult but now I feel like I\u2019ve found \u2013 because I\u2019ve been on so many different meds and trying so many different things, back and forth from doctor\u2019s and hospitals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adam revealed he is trying out a new \u201ccarnivore diet\u201d and says it has helped.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI\u2019ve noticed a huge difference, especially within the past couple of weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The TV favourite played Adam Barton on the show for nine years before departing in 2018 when his character was forced to go on the run after covering for his &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12235"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12236,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12235\/revisions\/12236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}