Emmerdale has witnessed a plethora of family arrivals in the village, with some still thriving while others have moved on to pastures new.
One such family was the Barton clan, featuring dad James (Bill Ward), mum Emma (Gillian Kearney) and their sons – Ross (Michael Parr), Pete (Anthony Quinlan) and Finn (Joe Gill). However, fans will remember that the trio gained an additional brother when it was unveiled that Adam Barton’s (Adam Thomas), whose mother is Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb), biological father was actually James, not John (James Thornton) as he had been led to believe.
The Barton brothers, along with parents James and Emma, were embroiled in some of the ITV soap’s most riveting plots, including the Hotten Bypass crash, a chilling acid attack and a murder cover-up. Fans will remember that James met his end in 2016 after a deranged Emma held him captive due to her jealousy over Moira.
James tried to flee from her wicked grasp but Emma found him and pushed him off a bridge, resulting in a car pile-up involving several villagers. James later succumbed to his injuries in hospital. However, Emma met her end in 2017 after accidentally causing the death of her son, Finn. She was pushed off the Hotten Viaduct by Moira, a fact that was revealed later in an explosive bombshell, reports the Mirror.
In an attempt to protect his mother, who had recently given birth to Isaac Dingle, Adam confessed to Emma’s murder. But instead of serving time in prison, Adam chose to flee the village and hasn’t been seen since. After such upheaval, only Ross and Pete remained in the village, grappling with the loss of their family. More tragedy struck when Ross was the victim of a horrific acid attack due to mistaken identity.
Eventually, he left the village in 2018 with Rebecca White and her son Sebastian White to start a new life in Liverpool. Ross, who fathered Moses with Charity Dingle in 2015, is often mentioned but never seen. This left Pete, who decided to leave the village in 2020 to join Ross in Liverpool, as he continued to mourn his family.
So, where are the Barton brothers now? From joining the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up to landing a role in Brassic, here’s a look…
Adam Barton played by Adam Thomas
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Adam Thomas played Adam Barton from 2009 until 2018. After leaving the ITV soap, the actor, 36, has gone on to reprise his role of Donte Charles in the reboot of Waterloo Road. Adam also appeared in Nativity! The Musical in 2018, as well as hosting I’m A Celebrity: Extra Camp in 2019. Adam also took part in the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Ross Barton played by Michael Parr
Michael Parr played Ross Barton from 2013 until 2018. Since leaving Emmerdale, Michael, 38, has been exploring theatre and film opportunities. The actor has appeared in productions such as Rita, Sue and Bob Too! at St Helens Theatre Royal. Elsewhere, Michael appeared in Bulletproof in 2020 as Ben Woodall, starred in 2021 film Evan Wood as Adam, The Long Shadow as Paul Hughes in 2023 and in 2023 movie Ocean Deep as Adrian.
Pete Barton played by Anthony Quinlan
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Anthony Quinlan, who played Pete Barton until 2020, has shifted focus to his passion for fitness at age 39. Since exiting the popular ITV soap, he’s launched a vegan supplements business and an online coaching service aimed at helping clients “lose weight and get lean”. Anthony’s personal life is also flourishing, with a confirmed romance with Hollyoaks actress Nikki Sanderson in 2022 – the couple are still going strong.
Finn Barton played by Joe Gill
Joe Gill, who portrayed Finn Barton from 2013 until the character’s demise in 2017, has since taken on a variety of roles. The 23 year old actor starred as Hareton Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights in 2020, played a police officer in Brassic in 2022, and recently took part in the autumn tour of Helen Forrester’s By The Waters Of Liverpool.
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