ITV/David Fisher/Shutterstock/comp Emmerdale Insider Share By Carena Crawford Sep 12 2025 By Carena Crawford Sep 12 2025 Lisa Riley reveals 'never been done before' story following Bear Wolf's mystery disappearance We will see Bear again soon Bear Wolf Lisa Riley Mandy Dingle What's wrong with Bear? Share By Carena Crawford Sep 12 2025 By Carena Crawford Sep 12 2025 The last time we saw Bear Wolf on screen in Emmerdale he was acting very strangely indeed. Then off he went and we haven’t thought much about him since, except to wonder a few times where he is and what’s going on with him. Emmerdale has given us very few answers over the mysterious storyline other than to say he will be back and he will be very different. But now Lisa Riley, who plays Bear’s on-screen daughter-in-law Mandy Dingle, has teased a little more about what we can expect. Bear’s anger issues had been getting the better of him (Credit: ITV) Emmerdale begins mystery Bear storyline Bear disappeared from our screens a while ago now. And there has been barely any mention of him ever since. Earlier this year it was announced he would be getting a huge storyline. That then started to play out with him turning nasty and lashing out. But we never got any answers as to what was wrong. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers The last we saw of him he was alone in his car, unable to call Paddy and make amends. Most recently, Dylan spotted a photo of him and asked Mandy about him, looking quite sad. That’s the first time we got to hear about him in a while. Back in May, Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw teased some upcoming storylines. One of which involves Bear. She said: “He’s going off screen for a little while. He’ll go missing and when he comes back what you’ll see is a very different Bear in a very different situation.” Laura added: “We’re all going to be watching going: ‘What the hell has happened here?'” Mandy has been worried about Bear (Credit: ITV) Lisa Riley teases ‘never done before’ story Mandy Dingle actress Lisa has given a small insight into what we can expect when Bear does come back – and it looks like it’s nothing we’ve already guessed. Speaking to The Sun at the National Television Awards earlier this week, Lisa teased: “Where’s my father-in-law? My father-in-law is somewhere. I’m not going to tell you where he is.” However, she continued: “But I can promise you a lot of drama where he is. And it’s going to be a big storyline on the horizon. That’s like Laura, our producer. That’s her baby. “I can’t even give you any clue, because you won’t actually get it. I told my other half, Alan, he was like, that’s never been done. That’s never been done before. That’s the truth. It’s not been done in a drama.” Bear was last seen forlorn and alone in the middle of nowhere (Credit: ITV) So what is wrong with Bear in Emmerdale? So far theories have included dementia, depression, money troubles and a secret lover. But as all of these have been done before, Lisa’s hints suggest none of them are correct. Another prediction is slightly different with some viewers wondering whether the soap could be setting things up for a CTE storyline. CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) is a condition which can be a result of repeated traumatic brain injuries, common in those who sustain injuries from sports. As a former wrestler, Bear would’ve sustained many knocks to the head over the years which could’ve triggered the condition. But which one – if any – it is, we’ll just have to wait and see. Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Good to Know Share By Carena Crawford Sep 12 2025 By Carena Crawford Sep 12 2025
