ITV Share By Rebecca Sayers Nov 3 2025 By Rebecca Sayers Nov 3 2025 Has Archie been recast? Emmerdale fans shocked at how grown up actor Kai Assi looks He hasn't been seen in a very long time Emmerdale Cast Jai Sharma Share By Rebecca Sayers Nov 3 2025 By Rebecca Sayers Nov 3 2025 Emmerdale fans have been left wondering if actor Kai Assi had stepped away from the role of Archie as they were shocked at how different he looked tonight. For quite some time, Archie has only been spoken about on Emmerdale – he hasn’t actually appeared on our screens. So, when Jai began getting annoyed at himself for the lack of quality time he gets to spend with his son, some Emmerdale fans were wondering if Archie was going to appear with a new face. And then, when spoiler pics and tonight’s episode dropped, many didn’t recognise him at all! But has Archie been recast in Emmerdale? Archie hasn’t been seen in a while (Credit: ITV) Who is Archie in Emmerdale? Archie in Emmerdale is the son of Jai Sharma and the late Rachel Breckle. In the early years of his life, he lived with Rachel away from the village. However, Rachel and Archie returned to the Emmerdale village in 2015 where a very nasty custody battle between his parents took place. And this resulted in Archie and Rachel once again leaving the village. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers But things took a huge turn in 2019 when Rachel unexpectedly died off-screen and so Archie returned to Emmerdale. However, since then, Archie has been barely on screen – despite being mentioned on numerous occasions. But that all changed tonight. Kerry gives Jai parenting advice (Credit: ITV) Has Archie been recast? Over the last few episodes, Jai and Kerry have been bonding – after they got locked in an office together. And spoilers indicate that sparks start flowing between them. But one thing they bonded over was their children. Kerry opened up on losing Amy, while Jai admitted he doesn’t spend enough time with Archie. So, tonight, Archie makes his first appearance in over a year. He was last seen mid-way through 2024. Tonight, he gets annoyed at Jai for again not being able to spend time with him because of work. And so Kerry encouraged him to pull a sickie and spend time with his son instead. But taking to social media, some fans expressed how they thought Archie had been recast. One wrote: “When I saw this Emmerdale pic I had to double check if Archie had been recast. But nope, that is still Kai Assi.” Another added: “Speaking of Archie, has he been seen since Jai and Laurel’s divorce?” “Archie might as well be invisible. I’m sure it’s been two years since we last seen him on screen?” a third commented. But as it turns out, Archie has not been recast – and actor Kai Assi just looks much more grown up than before! And it’s believed that Kai was born in 2012, which would make him around 13 years old now. Maybe Archie will finally have more of a prominent role in Emmerdale! Read more: EXCLUSIVE: Missing Bear storyline ‘harrowing viewing’ reveals Lisa Riley as she hints at what’s to come Share Good to Know Share By Rebecca Sayers Nov 3 2025 By Rebecca Sayers Nov 3 2025 Previous Story Next Story
