Victoria Uncovers John’s Shocking Lie – Aidan Moore ALIVE

What if everything you thought you knew about your family… was a lie?
This week in Emmerdale, long-buried secrets explode to the surface, turning Victoria’s world upside down and threatening to tear her new family apart. A hidden past, a fake d.e.a.t.h, and a jaw-dropping truth will leave the village reeling. Trust us—you won’t want to miss a second of the drama that’s about to unfold.

It all begins with a simple plan. Ever the go-getter, Victoria decides to surprise her newly discovered half-brother, Jon, before his stag do. He’s about to marry Aaron, and while Jon has made it crystal clear he doesn’t want any of his old army mates involved, Victoria—being Victoria—has other ideas. She takes it upon herself to track them down, and that’s when things start to spiral.

Victoria manages to get in touch with a man named Connor—one of Jon’s former comrades. He agrees to come to the village, and at first, it seems harmless enough. He’s rough around the edges, full of war stories, and eager to reminisce about their time serving together. But the real story begins when he casually drops a name that sends shivers down Victoria’s spine: Aiden Moore.

That name isn’t new. It’s the same Aiden whose dog tags Jon keeps in his van—the man he claimed d.i.e.d in Afghanistan. Except, according to Connor, Aiden didn’t d.i.e. He survived and is currently in a coma at Hotten General. In one gut-wrenching moment, everything Victoria thought she knew about her brother collapses.

Reeling from the revelation, Victoria doesn’t hesitate. She heads straight to the hospital, her heart racing and questions swirling in her mind. When she finally finds Aiden’s room, the sight before her is staggering. There he is—alive, but unconscious. Hooked up to machines. Not d.e.a.d. Just forgotten. The shock is too much to bear, and she flees the room, overwhelmed and horrified.

But running won’t fix this. Back at Jon’s place, Victoria is still shaken. She doesn’t play it cool—she storms in and confronts him with the truth. She’s seen Aiden. She knows everything. And now, she wants answers. Why lie? Why pretend Aiden was d.e.a.d? What else is he hiding? Her fury is raw, and Jon—cornered and vulnerable—tries to talk his way out of it.

Jon’s calm facade begins to crack. He’s angry, yes, but also scared. He fumbles for explanations, but Victoria isn’t having it. This isn’t a small white lie—this is monumental. He’s been pretending to be someone he’s not, building a false identity on the back of tragedy and silence. Victoria isn’t sure she can believe a single word that comes out of his mouth anymore.

And just when it seems like things can’t get worse—spoiler—they do. Next week’s preview teases that Victoria won’t be keeping this bombshell under wraps. She’s holding all the cards now, and she might just play them. But if she does… what happens to Aaron? He’s about to marry a man who’s lied to everyone, even about the d.e.a.d. And what about Nate? If Jon’s lies keep stacking up, the truth behind Nate’s d.e.a.t.h might finally come out too.

Because let’s face it—this isn’t just about Aiden. This is a pattern. Jon rode into the village with a hero’s image, but cracks have started to form. Flashbacks, guilt, inconsistencies. Now, one of his biggest lies has been exposed. It’s only a matter of time before the rest unravels, and the consequences could be devastating.

So here’s the million-pound question—what will Victoria do now? Will she tell Aaron everything? Go to the police? Or will Jon manipulate her into silence for the sake of his reputation… or worse, for the sake of love? Either way, secrets like this don’t stay buried forever—and in Emmerdale, the truth always finds a way to come out.