Tag: Cain Dingle

Name: Cain Dingle
Year Born: 1974
Joined: March 30, 2000
Married to: Moira Dingle
Children: Debbie Dingle, Nate Robinson, Kyle Winchester, Isaac Dingle
Parents: Zak Dingle (father), Faith Dingle (mother)
Siblings: Nathan Dingle (half-brother), Butch Dingle (deceased half-brother), Ben Dingle (deceased half-brother),Caleb Miligan (half-brother), Sam Dingle (half-brother), Chas Dingle (half-sister),Tina Dingle (half-sister), Belle Dingle (half-sister)
Place of Work: Mechanic at Barton and Dingle Automotives
Played by: Jeff Hordley
Key Storylines: Recently on screen, Moira decided to give Cain another chance after his affair with Ruby and he’s embroiled in the cover-up of Anthony’s murder
  • What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Kyle learned the truth about Cain and Ruby as the village mourned its losses and Jacob blamed Noah

    What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Kyle learned the truth about Cain and Ruby as the village mourned its losses and Jacob blamed Noah

    The village began to grieve its losses in Emmerdale tonight (Friday, February 21), as the deaths of Suzy, Leyla and Amy were mourned by friends and loved ones. And, as Kyle picked up on an atmosphere between Cain and Moira, he learned the truth about his dad’s betrayal.

    Elsewhere, Caleb tried to ease relations between Ruby and Steph, and Noah struggled to piece together his past.

    Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight.

    Vanessa and Tracy talk in Emmerdale
    Tracy’s thoughts turned to Nate as her trauma deepened (Credit: ITV)

    The village grieved in Emmerdale tonight

    As a new dawn broke in the village, Charity watched as the limousine was taken away on the back of a lorry. Mack was on hand to reassure her that it hadn’t been her fault, but the three deaths weighed heavy on her conscience.

    In the hospital, Pollard was desperate to get Jacob back home so he could begin grieving properly. Later, in the cafe, Sarah filled him in on what had happened with Noah.

    Meanwhile, at what should have been their new home, Matty sobbed over a picture of Amy. Kerry found him in a state of devastation over Amy’s death, grieving the family they’d been about to start.

    Elsewhere, Vanessa broke the news of Suzy’s death to Johnny. Thoughts of her own mortality running riot, Tracy spoke of how last night’s experience had made her wish that Nate were there. Oh, if only you knew, Trace…

    And, later that night, as Vanessa continued to mourn, Tracy decided to give Nate a call. Going straight through to voicemail, she left her ex a message, filling him in on what had happened over the last few days.

    Meanwhile, at the lake, a sinister hooded figure stood watch over the water. Beneath the surface, poor dead Nate remains, no closer to being found.

    Kyle looks angry as Cain and Mack look on
    Bigmouth Mack dropped Cain in it (Credit: ITV)

    Kyle learned the truth about Cain and Ruby

    Kyle found Cain asleep on the sofa. Having just lost his mum, he was worried that sick Moira would be next. She reassured Kyle that she was going nowhere, but he’d picked up on the atmosphere between the pair, and Moira was no closer to forgiving her cheating husband.

    Later, in the cafe, Mack confronted Cain over the affair. Unaware that Kyle had been in earshot, Mack unwittingly spread the village’s hottest piece of gossip – and the youth suddenly realised why Cain was in the doghouse.

    Cain and Mack tried to spin their way out of trouble, but it was too late – and the arguments and sleeping on the sofa all began to make sense. Refusing to go home with Cain, Kyle stormed over to Matty and Kerry, begging for a place to stay.

    The grieving mum and husband were in no place for house guests though, and Moira was forced to admit that Cain had cheated on her as she picked him up.

    Later, In the pub, Chas had some choice words for self-pitying Cain, who promptly headed off to do something stupid.

    Caleb and Ruby look worried on Emmerdale
    Ruby and Caleb tried to cover their tracks (Credit: ITV)

    Caleb tried to build bridges

    Caleb was feeling hopeful about the future, although he was worried that Cain and Aaron might have swapped notes on his plans to frame Cain for Anthony’s murder. Just then, Steph walked in, with more unpleasant words for her parents.

    Caleb tried to talk her around in the cafe, making it clear that the blame was entirely on Cain for taking advantage. Back home, he entreated Ruby to talk to Steph, encouraging her to tell her the full truth about what Anthony had done.

    He then left again, on mysterious business. Possibly joining Cain in doing something stupid?

    Noah looks confused on Emmerdale
    Noah still can’t remember what happened (Credit: ITV)

    Noah tried to piece together the past

    In the hospital, confused Noah tried to make sense of his fractured memories. Still reasoning that someone had spiked him, he shared his suspicions with the police, who promised to question Jacob’s mate.

    Arriving back in the village, he was confronted by Jacob himself, who blamed him for his mother’s death – accusing him of being on drugs and lying about it to cover for the mess he’d caused.

    Also in Emmerdale tonight…

    Charles had the idea of arranging a vigil for the deceased. Can he bring the village together in their time of need?

    Read more: Amy’s death was the wrong move and has destroyed yet another LGBTQ+ couple – OPINION

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  • Worried Cain and Moira are over for good? Natalie J Robb hints that they’re unbreakable

    Worried Cain and Moira are over for good? Natalie J Robb hints that they’re unbreakable

    The future currently doesn’t look good for fan-favourite Emmerdale couple Cain and Moira, as she finally found out about his one night stand.

    Viewers will (unfortunately) recall when Moira was having brain surgery, Cain went and slept with Ruby, his sister-in-law. And up until recently, everyone hoped the secret would stay quiet forever. 

    But right before Anthony died, he revealed the truth to Caleb. Who then plotted to have Cain sent down for murder, and called him out right before the limo crash. With fans terrified we may lose Cain and Moira, Natalie J Robb hinted that may not be the case.

    Cain and Moira sit on the sofa chatting in Emmerdale
    Moira was shocked (Credit: ITV)

    What does the future hold in Emmerdale for Cain and Moira?

    Last night’s episode (February 18) saw Cain finally tell his wife what happened when she was on the operating table. And she looked rightfully shocked.

    Cain and Moira have been absolutely adored by fans for years. And while their marriage has been rocked by cheating scandals and temporary break-ups, this betrayal might just be the one that ruins them.

    However, in a twist, Natalie J Robb, who plays Moira, has revealed she is rooting for them to go all the way. Even after everything they have been through.

    Speaking at a press event last year, she said: “I think it is really important that they stay together.

    “Marriages go through things. There is temptation. There are things that can happen. If everybody just gave up after the first hurdle of marriage, people would just not get married now. It’s so easy to get out now.”

    Natalie continued: “A lot of people do go through things. Affairs, different things, financial problems. There could be lots of things that happen that pull you apart. But then things can push you together again. Which I think is nice to play.”

    Cain looks sad in Emmerdale
    Cain confessed to Moira (Credit: ITV)

    Fans fear we are losing them

    While Natalie seems to be very much team Coira, Cain’s latest actions have fans worried we might have reached the end of the road.

    Taking to X after last night’s episode, one fan wrote: “Watching Cain’s guilt of telling Moira about Ruby is the most heartbreaking thing I have had to see in all of their relationship over the years.”

    Another added: “Cain having to tell Moira that he cheated with Ruby is the most devastating part of this whole week.”

    Exactly how Moira reacts is yet to be seen. But we’re sure fans will be in for more emotional scenes between the pair.

    Read more: Is the hand in the water Nate? All the ‘clues’ Amy just found Tracy’s ex

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  • I’m a Cain Dingle superfan but there’s no redeeming him after Ruby affair – OPINION

    I’m a Cain Dingle superfan but there’s no redeeming him after Ruby affair – OPINION

    Cain Dingle in Emmerdale is a hard man to love. And yet, love him, I do. I’ve stuck with him through the bad times – his awful treatment of teenage Amy, seducing Ollie Reynolds, his  tendency to punch first and think later… I could go on.

    But after years of forgiving him for some pretty heinous behaviour, I think I’m finally done.

    I can’t help thinking there’s no redeeming Cain Dingle after he slept with his brother Caleb’s wife, Ruby.

    Cain Dingle in Emmerdale tonight looks troubled (Credit: ITV/Comp Emmerdale Insider)
    We can’t forgive Cain this time (Credit: ITV/Comp Emmerdale Insider)

    Cain Dingle – the bad boy of Emmerdale

    Of course we know that Cain’s had his troubles. In the past he could be, let’s be honest, a nasty piece of work.

    But we sort of understood it. He had a terrible childhood with an abusive father in Shadrach and an absent mother.

    Then he came to Emmerdale and fell head over heels for Angie Reynolds. Not only was Angie married,  but she was older than Cain, had two teenage kids AND she was a policewoman. We know.

    Their affair was hot but Angie eventually went back to her husband and broke Cain’s heart.

    He took revenge by seducing her teenage daughter Ollie, and pushing her elderly dad Len down the stairs. Yeah, that really wasn’t great and I have to admit, my love for Cain did falter a bit back then.

    But the pair ended up in a feud which ended in tragedy when Angie died in a car wreck.

    She passed away in Cain’s arms, having refused to tell him she loved him and instead telling him she loved her kids. Ouch. Suddenly we were Team Cain again!

    Nate and Cain fight on the boat
    Nate and Cain had a fiery beginning to their relationship (Credit: ITV)

    Cain’s done some awful things

    Cain Dingle went on to do some other awful things. He was (sort of) responsible for the King’s River show home explosion that killed Dawn Woods. He slept with teenager Amy Wyatt and tried to scare her into having an abortion. He’s been arrested many, many times. He was a troubled soul, there’s no doubt.

    But when he met Moira, he changed. And much as we’d enjoyed him being a tortured bad boy (though we hated what he did back then) we suddenly enjoyed him being in love, too.

    And, we know that as a couple, they’ve not had an easy time of it. What with Moira’s drinking, and her cheating with Nate, and Holly’s death. But since the pair reconciled last they’ve seemed rock solid.

    We thought Cain was back to being the Cain we loved best – a bit of an edge, definitely, but ultimately a good man.

    Not any more.

    Cain was by Moira's side, but he felt guilty (Credit: ITV)
    Cain betrayed Moira in the worst way at the worst time (Credit: ITV)

    Breaking Moira’s heart

    From the very start of Moira’s brain tumour journey, Cain let her down. Him immediately assuming she was drinking again and not seeing the changes in her personality wasn’t great.

    We could have forgiven him for all that, though, if he hadn’t then slept with Ruby.

    Ruby. His brother’s wife. And not only did he sleep with her, he did it while Moira was under the surgeon’s knife having her tumour removed.

    Slow hand clap for that man.

    We get that it was stressful for him. We understand that knowing your wife has a brain tumour isn’t easy. But you know what else isn’t easy? Actually having a brain tumour. Moira needed Cain by her side, and he let her down.

    Cain and Ruby kiss
    Cain should have walked away (Credit: ITV)

    Taking advantage

    AND at the time it was obvious to anyone (except, apparently, Ruby’s own husband Caleb) that she was really struggling with her dad being around.

    She was acting very oddly. She was nervy and erratic. Absolutely the last thing Cain Dingle should have done, was to sleep with her.

    “Cain should have looked after you,” Caleb told Ruby in tonight’s episode.

    He’s totally right. Maybe Cain didn’t know the truth about Anthony at that point, but Ruby was so clearly vulnerable and Cain took advantage.

    And he did it – let’s just say it again because it’s so horrific it needs repeating – he did it while Moira was having life-saving brain surgery.

    Plus, as if all that wasn’t bad enough, he’s broken Caleb’s heart too. And of course Caleb won’t show it because he’s all Billy Big Boots and asserting himself as the alpha male of the village.

    But he grew up without a family, and then he found Cain and Chas, and he was accepted into the Dingles even though he’s really a Tate.

    And now the brother he always wanted to know has betrayed him.

    Cain glowering on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Composite: EI)
    It’s time for Cain to go (Credit: ITV)

    No way back for Cain Dingle in Emmerdale

    It’s all so awful that we honestly can’t see any way back for Cain and Moira now.  Coira is no more – SOB. But much as we loved them together, that’s how it needs to be, because Moira can’t possibly get over this.

    In fact, we’re finding it hard to see a way forward for Cain at all. When the occupants of the limo all stood and listened to his (lame!) excuses for sleeping with Ruby, they were simply showing us what the whole village would think.

    There is nothing Cain can say that excuses this.

    “You’re pathetic,” Mack told him in disgust. And he’s right. Cain is pathetic.

    His bad boy ways have caught up with him at last and he needs to pay the ultimate price and leave the village. Maybe even for good. It’s just a shame so many other people have suffered along the way.

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  • Emmerdale relationships that turned toxic: Robron’s bad romance and Charity Dingle’s dangerous marriage

    Emmerdale relationships that turned toxic: Robron’s bad romance and Charity Dingle’s dangerous marriage

    Relationships in Emmerdale rarely run smoothly, and often they can turn toxic. We’re not referring to the usual ups and downs every couple experiences, but rather romances that have gone bad. Really bad.

    Take the affair between Dawn Taylor and Joe Tate. It’s all thrill of the chase right now, but both characters have a dark and destructive side and we can see it all turning very toxic.

    Here are 8 other pairings that were both passionate and poisonous…

    Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale
    Robron’s romance always had a toxic edge (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Emmerdale toxic relationships: Robron

    They may have been adored by millions, but Aaron and Robert’s relationship was toxic from the start.

    Robert was engaged to Home Farm heiress Chrissie White when his affair with Aaron began, and he wasn’t prepared to give that all up. He pushed Katie Sugden to her death when she threatened to expose his infidelity, and forced Aaron to help him cover up the crime. Paddy was next to rumble Robron, so Robert tried to bury the vet alive in a grain machine. He then held Aaron hostage, and threatened him with a gun.

    The abuse and manipulation carried on even after the couple got together. Aaron always refused to seek help for his demons and was prone to violent outbursts. While Robert ended up in bed with Rebecca White and got her pregnant.

    Despite their obvious love for one another, neither Robert or Aaron seemed capable of having a proper grown up relationship.

    Kim Tate points her finger at Frank Tate in Emmerdale
    Frank took on Kim and lost (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Kim Tate and Frank Tate

    The Tates’ stormy marriage was littered with lies and deceit, on both sides. Kim had worked as Frank’s secretary before she found her way into his bed. Theirs was a marriage of convenience – Kim was young and sexy, and Frank was filthy rich. But it wasn’t long before the cracks started to show.

    Bored of her older husband, Kim had affairs with Neil Kincaid and Dave Glover. She fell hard for Dave, and tried to induce Frank into having a heart attack in the hope of getting rid of him. Kim then found out she was pregnant, but didn’t know who the daddy was.

    When Frank got wind of the betrayal he played dirty by offering Kim a million pounds to dump Dave and name him as the father. Baby James was born and Kim was left heartbroken when Dave died in a fire at Home Farm.

    Wanting to hurt Frank, Kim vanished and paid a lookalike to drive her car around. When that woman was found dead in mysterious circumstances, Frank was arrested for murder. Kim then rose from the dead for one final – fatal – showdown with Frank.

    The shock of seeing her again caused Frank to suffer a heart attack and Kim took delight in standing over and watching him die.

    Carl King grabs Chas Dingle's arm in Emmerdale
    Chas and Carl were no good for one another (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Emmerdale toxic relationships: Chas Dingle and Carl King

    Chas has bedded some rouges in her time, but no man quite got under her skin like Carl King. These two fell hard and fast for one another, but their families didn’t approve.

    Tom King Senior bribed Chas to end things with his son, and when Carl found out he murdered his father. Chas realised her boyfriend was a killer, but that didn’t seem to bother her much. What she did object to was the fact Carl couldn’t keep it in his pants.

    After finding out her boyfriend was sleeping with barmaid Eve Jenson, Chas took her revenge. She faked a pregnancy then jilted him at the altar.  Carl was humiliated, but he couldn’t let Chas go. After discovering she was having an affair with Cameron Murray he developed he blackmailed her into coming back to him.

    Their love affair came to a grisly end when Carl attempted to rape Chas and she attacked him with a brick. Chas spent months thinking she’d murdered Carl, but Cameron was the real killer. Maybe he did Chas a favour by getting that monster out of her life.

    Moira Dingle in bed with Nate Robinson in Emmerdale
    Gullible Moira had no idea Nate was using her (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Moira Dingle and Nate Robinson

    Moira and Cain’s marriage has been scarred by numerous infidelities, and let’s not forget their love story actually started as an affair. But the fling that did most damage was the toxic one between her and Nate Robinson.

    The pair started sleeping together in 2019, and Moira couldn’t keep her hands off the handsome farmhand. But what she – and no one else – knew was that Nate was actually Cain’s long-lost son. He believed his father had abandoned him as a baby and seducing Moira was part of his revenge plan.

    The truth was revealed during a dramatic showdown on a boat, which ended up exploding. Everyone made it off alive, but Moira and Nate were finished after she realised what he’d done.

    Ashamed that she’d been taken in by Nate, Moira turned to drink to numb her pain.

    Belle Dingle and Jermaine Bailey talk in Emmerdale
    Belle and Jermaine told wicked lies about one another (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Emmerdale toxic relationships: Belle Dingle and Jermaine Bailey

    Belle was only 17 when she fell head over heels for married GP Jermaine. They embarked on a risky affair, but when Cain and co got wind of it they were baying for blood. Instead of owning up, Jermaine made out Belle was his stalker. Yikes!

    The pair resumed their fling, but Belle soon grew sick of being the other woman. She told Jermaine’s missus Angie everything and he was fired from the job at the surgery.

    Jermaine decided he was done with the Dales, but Belle wasn’t done with him. In a desperate bid to make him stay she faked a pregnancy. Belle, who was in the grips of schizophrenia at the time, went to great lengths to keep up the charade. She even doctored an ultrasound scan.

    Belle carried on pretending she was with child until Angie realised what was happening and outed her secret. Jermaine left the village and Belle ended up suffering a nervous breakdown.

    Harriet Finch and DI Malone in Emmerdale
    Malone got what was coming to him (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Harriet Finch and DI Malone

    Harriet first became involved with DI Mark Malone when she was working as an undercover cop, going by the name ‘Michelle’.

    Their past was revealed when Malone came to the village in 2020 to investigate the shooting of Nate Robinson. Harriet, now a village vicar, knew what kind a dangerous man Malone was, but that didn’t stop her going back for more.

    After breaking off her relationship with Will Taylor, Harriet ended up sleeping with the bent copper in the church. The affair didn’t last long as Malone began to terrorise Dawn Taylor. Harriet caught Malone trying to force Dawn to take a fatal overdose and she attacked him with an ornament.

    Dawn finished the villain off with three bullets, and Harriet helped bury his body in the cemetery.

    Charity Dingle and Cain Dingle go in for a kiss in Emmerdale
    Charity and Cain have always had a thing for one another (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Emmerdale toxic relationships: Cain Dingle and Charity Dingle

    Emmerdale’s answer to Bonnie and Clyde have a long and dysfunctional past. Charity and Cain first started sleeping together as underage teens, which resulted in her falling pregnant with Debbie.

    Since then there have been countless make ups and break ups. Cain and Charity’s chemistry is pure dynamite, but every time they get together it seems to do them more harm than good. The closest they got to making it was in 2009 when Cain popped the question. Charity accepted, but when he sprang a surprise wedding on her she decided she wasn’t ready for such a commitment.

    They finally called it quits after Cain slept with Faye Lamb and Charity left him for Jai Sharma. Those flames of passion have never really been extinguished though. They had a brief affair in 2016 when Cain was married to Moira, but all that succeeded in doing was causing grief.

    These days Charity and Cain are definitely more friends than lovers, but there’s always a sense the cousins could start up again. In fact, a lot of Emmerdale fans think they’re true soulmates.

    Declan Macey attacks Charity Dingle in Emmerdale
    Declan and Charity’s marriage turned ugly very quickly (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Charity Dingle and Declan Macey

    Charity’s marriage to Home Farm owner Declan Macey was one big ugly mess. They got together when Charity was on the rebound from Jai Sharma, and she was seduced by Declan’s smooth charm and bulging bank balance.

    They became husband and wife and Charity reveled in her new role as lady of the manor. She fell pregnant but decided to have an abortion behind Declan’s back. Charity then made out she’d suffered a miscarriage during a scrap with Declan’s sister Megan.

    When Declan discovered his wife’s betrayal he decided Charity had to die. He attempted to shoot her with a flare gun, but his nephew Robbie was caught in the crossfire. Charity fought back and thought Declan had drowned, but he survived.

    In a final act of revenge, Declan returned to the village and drugged Charity. He then told the police how they’d framed innocent Rachel Breckle for starting a fire at Home Farm. Charity was sentenced to two years in prison.

    Read more: Charity Dingle’s greatest moments

     

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  • The 15 greatest Emmerdale couples ranked: From Robron’s epic romance to Kim Tate’s one true love

    The 15 greatest Emmerdale couples ranked: From Robron’s epic romance to Kim Tate’s one true love

    It’s Valentine’s Day in Emmerdale, so in celebration of all things love we wanted to celebrate the soap’s greatest ever couples.
    From old fashioned romances to red hot affairs, these pairings have captured fan’s hearts and achieved iconic status. It was a tough task to narrow it down, but we’ve picked our favourite 15 and ranked them in order.
    But which couple took the crown?
    Aaron Dingle and Robert Sudgen in Emmerdale
    Robert and Aaron did not get their happy ever after (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Emmerdale greatest couples ranked: 1. Robron

    Taking the top spot are Emmerdale’s most ever shipped couple – Robert and Aaron. Can you believe it’s been over 10 years since their first kiss? At the time, viewers knew Aaron was gay, but Robert was engaged to Home Farm heiress, Chrissie White.

    What started out as a forbidden affair turned into one of soap’s most electric partnerships. Robron mania took over and their supporters couldn’t get enough, immortalising their favourites in artwork and fan fiction.

    Their love story may have been addictive, but it was never straightforward.  Even after they became an official couple, Aaron’s past demons and Robert’s roving eye threatened to destroy what they had. When Aaron went to prison, Robert slept with Rebecca White and got her pregnant.

    In 2018, after one previous failed attempted, Robron tied the knot. Their romantic wedding was watched by millions, but less than a year later Robert was jailed for the murder of rapist Lee Posner. He refused to let Aaron waste the next 14 years of his life and filed for divorce.

    Aaron has kept it in the family and is currently bedding Robert’s half-brother, John. But we all know which Sugden is his true soulmate.

    Eric Pollard and Val Lambert on their wedding in Emmerdale
    Vivacious Val kept Eric on his toes (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    2. Eric Pollard and Val Pollard

    Eric’s has had a lot of ladies in his life, but there’s only one he’s ever truly loved and that was his Valerie. The fifth Mrs Pollard was feisty, ruthless and manipulative. In other words, Eric’s perfect match.

    Partners in the bedroom as well as in business, the couple ran The Grange B&B together for years. They became foster parents to teenage runaway Amy Wyatt, and Val also took young Finn Barton under her wing.

    The Pollards’ marriage had its fair share of ups and downs. While taking some apart from one another, Val slept with a man on holiday and contracted HIV. The heartbreaking discovery caused Eric to disown his wife, although he eventually forgave what she’d done.

    In 2015, the pair made plans to flee the village after Val was faced with a prison sentence for committing fraud. They conspired to fake Val’s death then Eric was going to join her for a new life overseas. But sadly they never got that far when Val became one of the victims of the summer fete helicopter crash.

    Eric still regularly visits Val’s grave to reminisce over the good old days.

    Moira and Cain Dingle smile at one another in Emmerdale
    Moira and Cain have been married for 11 years and counting (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Emmerdale greatest couples ranked: 3. Cain Dingle and Moira Dingle

    If you want sizzling chemistry than look no further than Cain and Moira. 11 years married and they still fancy the pants off one another. Coira started out as a steamy affair, but have gone on to become one of the soap’s most enduring and iconic couples.

    The past decade has thrown up all kinds of challenges for Cain and Moira. They’ve endured the death of Moira’s daughter Holly, her alcohol addiction, his prison stint and numerous affairs – on both sides.

    Cain has been Moira’s rock in recent weeks as she’s undergone radiotherapy treatment. But it could be one betrayal too much when she finds out he had sex with Ruby while she was in surgery having her brain tumour removed.

    Could 2025 be the end of their epic love story?

    Lisa Dingle and Zak Dingle have a drink in the Woolpack
    Lisa and Zak were completely in tune with one another (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    4. Zak Dingle and Lisa Dingle

    Lovely Zak and Lisa were the heart of Emmerdale for many years and one of its strongest couples.

    Both had been married before – Zak to Nellie Dingle, and Lisa to Barry Clegg – but neither union was a happy one. In one another, Zak and Lisa found true love and contentment.

    They became husband and wife in January 1998, and eleven months later Lisa unexpectedly gave birth to baby daughter Belle in the pigsty at Wishing Well Cottage. Like most marriages, Lisa and Zak had their normal ups and downs. His brood were forever causing dramas, but Lisa acted as the voice of reason and was the glue that held the family together.

    In 2015, Zak had an affair with lodger Joanie Wright and fans were in uproar. They hated the storyline and felt it was totally out of character for Zak to cheat on his Lisa.
    Zak subsequently divorced Lisa and married Joanie, but the Emmerdale writers soon realised they’d made a mistake. Joanie was killed off and Zak managed to persuade Lisa to give him another chance. Then came the cruelest blow of them all when Lisa revealed she was terminally ill.
    There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as Lisa and Zak re-married in a beautiful church service. Hours later, Zak returned home to find Lisa had peacefully passed away on the sofa. He sobbed as he told his bride he wasn’t ready to let her go just yet, and neither we were.
    Jack and Diane Sugden in Emmerdale
    Jack found true happiness with lovely Diane (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Emmerdale greatest couples ranked: 5. Jack Sugden and Diane Sugden

    Jack and Diane were friends long before they became lovers, which is probably what made their relationship so successful.

    Romance blossomed after Woolpack landlady Diane supported Jack through the death of his second wife, Sarah. They were married in September 2004, while Diane was undergoing treatment for cancer. Jack’s previous marriages had been turbulent, but with Diane he found true contentment.

    The only thing that came between the couple were Jack’s unruly kids. The constant rifts between Robert, Andy and Victoria put pressure on the couple’s marriage and they even separated for a while.

    They found their way back to one another, but Diane was left heartbroken when Jack died in Spain while visiting his elderly mother, Annie. Diane brought Jack’s body back to the village and laid him to rest. She carried on being a mother figure to his offspring until her exit in 2021.

    Betty and Seth in Emmerdale
    Betty and Seth had been childhood sweethearts (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    6. Seth Armstrong and Betty Eagleton

    Emmerdale golden couple Seth and Betty were childhood sweethearts who reconnected later in life.

    In 1994, Betty arrived in the village in search of her old love. She had been widowed a few months earlier, and Seth was also on his own after the death of his wife, Meg. It was second time lucky for the pair, who threw a 1940s themed party for the locals in celebration of their love.

    Betty wore the trousers in their relationship and was often telling Seth off for whatever mischievous thing he was getting up to. They almost split after Betty discovered Seth was broadcasting her daily routine to the village via a hidden webcam. But despite his cheeky ways, Seth was Betty’s rock and protector.

    In 2003, the couple said goodbye to start a new life in Australia. Homesick Betty ended up returning home and Seth decided to fly back to his Betty. Sadly he died on the flight home, but Betty arranged for Seth’s body to be buried in the woods, just as he wanted.

    Kim Tate and Dave Glover look at one another in Emmerdale
    Kim has never loved another man the way she did Dave (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Emmerdale greatest couples ranked: 7. Kim Tate and Dave Glover

    Kim’s affair with farmhand Dave started out as lust, but he ended up being the love of her life.

    The lady of the manor sought comfort in Dave’s hunky arms after her marriage to Frank hit the rocks. Dave was everything Frank wasn’t – young, energetic, exciting. The lovers couldn’t keep their hands off one another as they romped their way around the village.

    It was a good few months before Frank realised what was going on. He busted their affair after planting hidden cameras in Dave’s cottage.

    Things got even messier when Kim discovered she was pregnant. Frank offered her a million quid to dump Dave and name him as the father – which she did. Baby James was born and a DNA test confirmed he was Frank’s son.

    Dave went on to marry Kathy Bates, but he and Kim couldn’t deny their true feelings. Realising they still loved one another, Kim and Dave made a plan to run away together with James. But tragically they never got that far.

    On Christmas 1996, a fire broke out in the nursery of Home Farm and Dave was killed after rescuing James from the blaze.

    Katie Sugden and Andy Sugden marry in Emmerdale
    Katie and Andy’s love story came to a tragic end (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    8. Andy and Katie Sugden

    Childhood sweethearts Andy and Katie first met at Hotten Comprehensive and fell madly in love. At 16 the couple decided to try for a baby. Katie became pregnant, but heartbreak followed when she suffered a miscarriage.

    After finishing his GCSEs, Andy went into farming, following in the Sugden family tradition. The demanding job meant long hours, and neglected Katie ended up seeking comfort in the arms of Andy’s brother, Robert. Katie and Robert’s steamy affair had viewers gripped as they waited to see which brother Katie would choose.

    She went ahead with marrying Andy, but couldn’t resist Rob. When Andy discovered their betrayal he tried to murder his brother, and divorced Katie.

    In the years that followed, Andy and Katie both remarried, but there was always a sense of unfinished business between them. In 2014, a decade after their first wedding, Andy and Katie said I do again. But the marriage lasted less than two months after Robert killed Katie to stop her outing his secret romance with Aaron.

    Alice Dingle and Sam Dingle look sad
    Sam helped cancer-stricken Alice end her life (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Emmerdale greatest couples ranked: 9. Sam Dingle and Alice Dingle

    It was love at first sight for Sam Dingle the day he met farmer’s daughter Alice Wilson. Both were the shy, nervous sorts, who lacked experience with the opposite sex, but they just clicked.

    Early on in their relationship the couple relocated to Norfolk, where they ran a chicken farm together. But then Sam suddenly returned to the village  and stunned his family by revealing Alice was pregnant. The thought of becoming a father scared Sam, so Alice agreed to move back to Emmerdale so they could raise their baby with the help of the Dingles.

    The couple’s happiness was shattered when Alice was diagnosed with cancer. She was advised to terminate her pregnancy to start chemotherapy, but she refused. Alice gave birth to a baby boy, who she and Sam named Samson. Alice then began treatment for her cancer and she and Sam married in a tearjerking ceremony.

    Tragedy struck weeks later when Alice was told her chemo wasn’t working. Crippled with pain from her illness, she made a pact with Sam to help end her suffering.

    Alice died on July 31, 2006 after Sam assisted in her suicide by giving her an overdose of morphine. She passed away shortly afterwards in his arms.

    Paddy and Chas on their wedding day in Emmerdale
    Chas messed up her marriage to Paddy (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    10. Paddy Kirk and Chas Dingle

    Chas has always had a weakness for bad boys, but changed type when she got together with dependable Paddy. A world away from her awful exes, Paddy treated Chas with love, care and respect. It’s just a shame she didn’t extend him the same courtesy.

    First time round, Chas cheated on Paddy with Carl King and he threw her out. It was a good few years before Paddy agreed to give things another go, and fans really enjoyed their renewed romance.

    The couple experienced tragedy in 2018 with the loss of their baby daughter Grace. Rainbow baby Eve arrived the year after, and on Christmas Day 2020 Chas and Paddy became husband and wife.

    Viewers wanted them to stay together, but the Emmerdale writers had other ideas. Chas’s affair with nasty Al Chapman destroyed their marriage and pushed Paddy to the brink of suicide.

    Paddy has since found happiness with new missus Mandy, while Chas might be about to get engaged to boyfriend, Liam Cavanagh. Her and Paddy remain friends and co-parents.

    Charity and Cain Dingle nearly kiss in Emmerdale
    Cain and Charity’s romantic history is all kinds of complicated (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Emmerdale greatest couples ranked: 11. Cain and Charity Dingle

    It’s been a long time since Cain and Charity last romantic entanglement, but we couldn’t leave them off our list. Based on chemistry alone, they are one of the soap’s most iconic couples.

    Emmerdale’s answer to Bonnie and Clyde have a long and complicated past, dating back to when they were underage teens. Charity got pregnant with daughter Debbie at 13, but she and Cain chose to give their daughter up for adoption.

    When Debbie finally re-entered their lives 13 years later, Charity and Cain decided to try again. What followed was years of make ups and break ups. The lovers frequently fell out, but their passionate connection always drew them back together. In 2009 Cain decided he was ready to get married. He proposed to Charity and she accepted. But on the day of their wedding she decided she couldn’t go through with it.

    The pair’s relationship finally fell apart after Cain bedded glamour puss Faye Lamb. Charity got her own by starting up with Jai Sharma.

    Apart from their brief fling back in 2016, Charity and Cain have remained nothing more than partners in crime. But we still reckon there’s some unfinished business there.

    Marlon and Tricia Dingle in Emmerdale
    Marlon and Tricia in happier times (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    12. Marlon and Tricia Dingle

    Marlon has been married five times, but many feel his first wife Tricia was ‘the one’.

    The cute couple were love young’s dream and perfectly complimented one another. But that’s not to say they didn’t have their troubles. Early on in their romance, barmaid Tricia agreed to marry Joe Fisher so he could stay in the country with his boyfriend Jason Kirk. Marlon didn’t approve of the arrangement, so they broke up.

    It wasn’t long before Tricia and Marlon were reunited – and engaged! They married in a surprise ceremony on Valentine’s Day 2003. But when Tricia temporarily moved to India to star in a Bollywood film, Marlon had a foolish one-night stand with his own cousin Charity.

    When Tricia returned home and discovered Marlon’s betrayal she was heartbroken. She decided to leave him and the Dales, but changed her mind at the last minute after Marlon wrote her a list of all things he adored about her.

    Deciding to give their marriage another chance, Tricia ran over to The Woolpack on New Year’s Eve 2004 to tell Marlon the good news. But tragedy struck when a huge storm hit the village and Tricia was crushed by the pub’s falling chimney.

    She was rushed to hospital and spent several days on life-support, before Marlon made the devastating decision to switch the machine off.

    Ashley Thomas and Bernice Blackstock in bed together
    Ashley thought he’d won the lottery with Bernice (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Emmerdale greatest couples ranked: 13. Ashley Thomas and Bernice Blackstock

    Bubbly barmaid Bernice and timid vicar Ashley were total opposites, but their romance was a hit with the fans. Ashley never thought he’d be able to woo a beauty like Bernice and was

    On Christmas Day 2000, nearly 10 million tuned in to watch Ashley and Bernice tie the knot in a romantic ceremony. Their festive nuptials was one of the few Emmerdale weddings that actually went without a hitch.

    Sadly the same couldn’t be said for Ashley and Bernice’s marriage. Only weeks after she pledged to remain faithful, Bernice began an affair with Spanish chef Carlos Diaz. She fell pregnant with baby Gabby and didn’t know who the father was.

    A DNA test later confirmed Gabby was in fact Ashley’s, but there was no going back for the Thomas’s marriage. They split and Bernice fled the Dales shortly afterwards, leaving Ashley to raise Gabby on his own.

    Biff and Lady Tara were meant to be (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
    Biff and Lady Tara were meant to be (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    14. Biff Fowler and Lady Tara Oakwell

    Lady Tara was a proper posh bird. But that didn’t stop her lusting after a bit of rough.

    Her passionate affair with Biff Fowler began after she employed him to be her personal chauffeur. After weeks of sneaking around the village together, Tara and Biff went public. But he then broke it off after finding out she’d evicted folk from their homes.

    Tara went on the rebound with wealthy Lord Michael Thornfield, who was a chum of her late dad. He proposed and she accepted, but on the eve of their wedding Tara ended up back in bed with Biff. She asked if he’d be her bit on the side, but Biff wasn’t comfortable with that idea.

    In the end, Tara broke Biff’s heart and married moneybags Michael. But she soon realised the grass wasn’t greener.

    Nicola looks suspicious as she sits with Jimmy on Emmerdale
    Nicola knows something is amiss (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale greatest couples ranked: 15. Jimmy and Nicola King

    Our list wouldn’t be complete with Jimmy and Nicola. Unlike the rest of his brothers, Jimmy has been lucky enough to know the love of a good woman. But that’s not to say his marriage to Nicola hasn’t been without its challenges.

    Things got off to a rocky start after Jimmy reckoned Nicola was only with him for his money. She then fell pregnant unexpectedly, but the birth of their daughter Angelica brought the couple closer together. They married and had a very short stint being landlord and landlady of The Woolpack.

    In 2011, Jimmy was involved in a road accident and suffered amnesia as a result. He was tricked into an affair with Kelly Windsor and fathered her son, Elliot. Jimmy also had another son – Carl Jr – three years later after a mix-up with a fertility clinic. Nicola was rocked by both Elliot and Carl’s arrivals, but has helped Jimmy raise the lads, even coming to think of them as her own.

    Last year the couple faced their toughest test to date after Angelica was imprisoned for causing the car accident which killed Heath Hope. As well as having to cope with Angel being banged up, Jimmy and Nicola discovered they’d been harbouring an abuser when Tom King showed his true colours.

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  • Fans aren’t happy with Caleb! His deceit of Cain might just be his lowest move yet

    Fans aren’t happy with Caleb! His deceit of Cain might just be his lowest move yet

    After the latest twist in Anthony’s murder cover-up, fans aren’t too happy with Caleb in Emmerdale. And some believe he has fully re-entered his villain era.

    Last night’s episode (February 13) saw Caleb go to extreme lengths to put Cain in the frame for Anthony’s murder. And when Aaron caught on, he even threatened to make things bad for him, too.

    Fans have been left annoyed with the sudden turn in Caleb’s character, and believe it may actually be his lowest move yet.

    Caleb smirking in Emmerdale
    Caleb has been plotting revenge on Cain (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale: Caleb frames Cain

    Once Caleb discovered that Cain did indeed sleep with Ruby, he was hell-bent on revenge. But what would get him the satisfaction he so desperately wanted? Framing his brother for murder.

    There are only a small number of villagers who know the truth about what happened with Anthony. And for once, Cain was the last one to know because he actually had nothing to do with it.

    Cain was arrested last night, and Aaron quickly caught on that all wasn’t as it seemed. By the time the police went to search the garage, Aaron had worked out Caleb’s plan and gotten rid of the planted evidence before the police arrived.

    But when Caleb found out, he was furious and wasted no time in telling Aaron that he can be next.

    After his latest antics, fans were left furious at him, adamant that he will face the Dingle consequences for going after one of their own.

    Cain angry in police station in Emmerdale
    Caleb set Cain up to take the fall for Anthony’s death (Credit: ITV)

    Fans fume at Caleb

    Taking to X after the episode aired, fans expressed just how much Caleb has annoyed them. And they also took the chance to call out his hypocritical ways, as not too long ago, he was having an affair with Tracy – his nephew’s wife.

    One wrote: “I have always hated Caleb. From scheming to do over Moira, cheating with Tracy, setting Aaron up and now Cain. I hate him.”

    Another penned: “Sorry but isn’t Caleb being a massive hypocrite right now? Full on deliberately trying to set his own brother up for murder, when it wasn’t that long ago he was sleeping with his nephew’s wife.”

    A third backed them up, adding: “Vile little man.”

    However, other fans are ready for the Dingles to rally together to isolate Caleb out once more. As everyone knows, Dingles don’t go against each other in that severe of a way.

    “This is definitely not going to end well for Caleb. He’s too sure of himself. I don’t think he will be arrested – I think he will be sorted by the Dingles,” an annoyed fan wrote.

    Will Caleb come to his senses? Will Moira find out about Cain and Ruby? Or will Caleb die in the ice stunt before he ever gets the chance to put things right with his brother?

    Read more: Vanity reunion hopes ruined as Vanessa’s fate is ‘sealed’ by fans in the limo crash

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  • As Caleb sets up Cain for Anthony murder in Emmerdale, here’s whether Cain will go to prison

    As Caleb sets up Cain for Anthony murder in Emmerdale, here’s whether Cain will go to prison

    So anyone who knows a thing or two about soaps knows secrets – especially murder secrets – don’t stay buried for long and Caleb Miligan in Emmerdale is doing all he can to ensure his brother Cain Dingle goes down for murder.

    Except we all know Cain had nothing to do with it. Cain merely agreed to give an alibi to help cover Aaron and Ruby’s tracks.

    That’s now coming back to bite him after Caleb found out the truth about him and Ruby. But will Caleb’s attempts to frame his brother result in a prison sentence for Cain?

    Cain was questioned and set free, but Caleb still wants him to pay (Credit: ITV)
    Cain was questioned and set free, but Caleb still wants him to pay (Credit: ITV)

    What happened in Emmerdale tonight?

    On Wednesday (February 12) several pieces fell into place for Caleb and he realised Anthony had been telling the truth about Ruby and Cain sleeping together.

    At first distraught and then seething, it was clear Caleb was plotting his revenge. And his opportunity came tonight (Thursday February 13) when the police arrived to question Cain over missing Anthony.

    Cain stuck to the story – Anthony had sold him his car for scrap and left the village. But the police soon arrested him saying new evidence had come to light.

    The new evidence was that Cain was the last person to see Anthony alive, he’d scrapped the car illegally and Manpreet had complained about noise after hours. Seems tenuous to us.

    But Cain then agreed they could search the garage anyway, insisting he had nothing to hide.

    Little did he know that Caleb had set him up. He had planted Anthony’s tooth in Cain’s boot ready for the cops to find. Fortunately, Aaron had spotted Caleb and retrieved the tooth before the police got there. Phew.

    So Cain was let out without charge. But with Caleb gunning for him, for how long will he be a free man?

    Caleb will stop at nothing to punish Cain (Credit: ITV)
    Caleb will stop at nothing to punish Cain (Credit: ITV)

    Does Cain go to prison in Emmerdale?

    Aaron confronted Caleb over setting up Cain and wanted to know what on earth he was playing at. But Caleb told Aaron he needed to butt out and that Cain was going down for this.

    Caleb produced CCTV that incriminated Aaron in Anthony’s disappearance and told him he had to choose between letting Cain go down or going down himself. Aaron was forced to walk away.

    So it seems clear Caleb is determined to frame Cain for Anthony’s murder – it kills two birds with one stone for him: take the heat off Ruby for the death and punish Cain for sleeping with his wife.

    But now Cain has walked away from the police station, Caleb will have to find another way to frame him. Will Aaron let that happen?

    Caleb crashes the limo, but does he die? (Credit: ITV)
    Caleb crashes the limo, but does he die? (Credit: ITV)

    Lake limo stunt leaves lives in danger

    Tomorrow night the boys head out for a night in a limo with Caleb and Cain among them. Caleb is forced to drive when no chauffeur arrives with the vehicle.

    But anger gets the better of him and he can’t cope being around Cain without blowing. As his temper rises, Caleb is forced to swerve to avoid an oncoming truck. He crashes, but will it be on the ice?

    In a flashforward at New Year, Caleb was seen flatlining in surgery at hospital – could he die before he gets revenge on Cain?

    Some fans think one of the brothers will try to drown the other in the icy lake.

    One thing’s for sure, Caleb is going to get his revenge one way or another – but it may not mean Cain going to prison in Emmerdale.

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  • What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Caleb framed Cain and threatened Aaron, while Liam got things really wrong

    What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Caleb framed Cain and threatened Aaron, while Liam got things really wrong

    Emmerdale tonight saw Caleb’s dark side come out as he framed Cain and threatened Aaron. But will Aaron get the better of his uncle?

    Meanwhile, Liam’s extravagant proposal hit more than a few hiccups, so he decided to put the idea ‘on ice’. Which might just be the stupidest thing he’s ever said…

    Here’s all that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Thursday February 13.

    Aaron foiled Caleb’s plan to frame Cain in Emmerdale tonight

    The police took Cain to the station for questioning (Credit: ITV)
    The police took Cain to the station for questioning (Credit: ITV)

    Cain arrested

    The police arrived at the garage to arrest Cain. Caleb, Ruby and Steph were watching and Steph shouted at the police car demanding answers. Ruby was beside herself, sure this meant it was all about to come crashing down around them. Caleb promised he would always protect her.

    Aaron then caught Caleb snooping around at Butlers. But Caleb pocketed some keys and managed to fob him off – for now.

    At the station Cain stuck to the story, but the evidence was stacking up – he was the last person to see Anthony alive, he’d scrapped the car illegally and Manpreet had complained about noise after hours. Cain then agreed they could search the garage.

    Aaron glared at Caleb after being threatened (Credit: ITV)
    Aaron glared at Caleb after being threatened (Credit: ITV)

    Aaron saved Cain’s skin – but was threatened by Caleb

    They found nothing – which it turned out was because Aaron had worked out what Caleb was up to and got there first. Caleb had planted Anthony’s tooth in Cain’s car boot and Aaron had found it before the police got there.

    Aaron wanted answers. But Caleb fronted it out and insisted Aaron was in too deep and he couldn’t interfere with his plan to frame Cain. Caleb then produced CCTV of Aaron taking Anthony’s stuff and driving Anthony’s car to the garage.

    “Loyalty’s for losers Aaron,” Caleb told him as he insisted Aaron had better keep quiet or else he would be next.

    Liam was gutted when he didn't win in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)
    Liam was gutted when he didn’t win (Credit: ITV)

    Liam’s plan to propose in Emmerdale tonight

    Aaron was being hassled by John over how he was coping when Liam turned up. He wants Chas’ hand in marriage. But Aaron was distracted by the police being outside with Cain. The interaction between the two was quite amusing – Liam’s eagerness met with Aaron’s grumpiness gave us a good chuckle.

    Despite Aaron’s blessing, Liam was left disappointed when he didn’t win the limo ride in the raffle. Bang goes his big romantic proposal under the moonlight.

    Liam then asked Suzy to source him another limo, but Kerry was about to spoil that when she invited Chas to join her on a girls’ night.

    As Chas insisted she hated Valentine’s Day, Liam covered his embarrassment by saying he’d hired the limo for a boys’ night.

    He later confided in Paddy that he worried he didn’t really know Chas at all. He said he was going to keep it on ‘ice’ which is foreshadowing if ever we heard it.

    Jacob laid into Leyla after she suspected him of taking drugs (Credit: ITV)
    Jacob laid into Leyla after she suspected him of taking drugs (Credit: ITV)

    Leyla at rock bottom

    Suzy caught Leyla with cocaine at Take A Vow. Leyla explained it was Jacob’s and she couldn’t believe he was reaching for drugs. She vowed to act and tracked him down to the Hide.

    Leyla confronted Jacob in front of his friends and he insisted it wasn’t his. Jacob’s mate then confessed it was his.

    Despite trying to make it up to Jacob, his mate made things worse by trying to flirt with Belle and comparing her to a pigeon. He was dispatched pretty quickly after that.

    Meanwhile, Leyla was sobbing at Take A Vow over how she’d messed up with Jacob. Belle tried to comfort her, but it was no good.

    The social worker understood Amy and Matty's position (Credit: ITV)
    The social worker understood Amy and Matty’s position (Credit: ITV)

    Also in Emmerdale tonight…

    Amy had bought some sexy undies for Valentine’s Day and decided to test them out a day earlier. Which was unfortunate because the social worker they were meeting about the adoption turned up early and caught them in the act. She seemed understanding though and offered to come back later.

    Fortunately, it all went really well and the adoption process has begun. But will there be any more slip-ups?

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  • Recognise the detective who arrested Cain in Emmerdale tonight? Isobel Middleton has been in EastEnders and has a famous soap star wife

    Recognise the detective who arrested Cain in Emmerdale tonight? Isobel Middleton has been in EastEnders and has a famous soap star wife

    In Emmerdale tonight (Thursday, February 12), a detective arrested Cain Dingle – and this detective was played by actress Isobel Middleton.

    Cain was arrested by DI Roberts on suspicion of knowing something about Anthony Fox’s disappearance.

    But, who is actress Isobel Middleton? And, who is her famous soap star wife?

    Emmerdale: Isobel Middleton as Detective
    She appeared on screen tonight (Credit: ITV)

    Who is Isobel Middleton?

    Isobel Middleton is an English actress, writer and producer with a huge number of shows under her belt.

    She’s definitely no stranger to soap, appearing as DI Roberts in Emmerdale tonight.

    Emmerdale's Isobel Middleton playing Jean
    She’s no stranger to Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)

    Isobel Middleton as Detective on Emmerdale

    Isobel Middleton actually first starred in Emmerdale back in 2014 as character Dr Lane, a doctor who treated Andy Sugden.

    She again appeared as a Prosecution Barrister later on in 2018, before returning once more to play the character of Jean Rawson in 2020.

    Tonight, she returns five years later as new character DI Roberts.

    The Detective arrested Cain Dingle as the police continued the investigation as to what happened to Anthony Fox.

    With Steph fearing that her grandad is missing (as always), Cain was questioned over the scrapping of Anthony’s car and his late night work at the garage.

    DI Roberts and her team then searched the garage but failed to find any evidence, letting Cain go. However, she made it clear that she’d most likely need to speak to Cain again and the police would be asking more questions until Mr. Fox turned up (which we know he isn’t going to…)

    Isobel Middleton in EastEnders

    Isobel has also appeared in rival soap, EastEnders, in 2002. She starred in 16 episodes of the soap as character, Sadie Banks.

    Sadie was the ex-wife of Tom Banks and mother of Charlotte Davies, appearing from August – September of that year.

    During her short stint in the Square, Sadie was responsible for holding Sharon Watts hostage after Sharon got into a relationship with Tom. She threatened her, hoping her plan would work to win her husband back.

    She tried to use her daughter to get her back in touch with Tom, then trying to make Sharon think that she was having an affair with her man. But, Sharon saw through this.

    In the end, after attempting to take her own life, Sharon and Tom encouraged Sadie to get some psychiatric help.

    Emmerdale's Isobel Middleton as Kay in Mr Bates vs the Post Office
    She appeared in the series Mr Bates vs the Post Office (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)

    What else has Isobel Middleton been in?

    Other soaps Isobel has starred in include Doctors, Coronation Street, Hobby City, Casualty and more notably, the radio soap The Archers.

    On the show, Isobel appeared in 42 episodes as Anna Tregorran.

    She’s also appeared in Mr Bates vs the Post Office as Kay.

    Isobel Middleton Coronation Street star wife

    Away from screen, Isobel has been married to her famous Coronation Street star wife Jane Hazlegrove since 2015.

    Soap fans may know Jane best for playing the character Bernie Winter. The couple have actually been in a relationship for around 30 years and their love is still going strong.

    They like to keep their relationship private although Jane occasionally shares photos of Isobel on her Instagram page.

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  • Caleb to drown Cain in frozen lake amid limo crash? New fan theory prediction!

    Caleb to drown Cain in frozen lake amid limo crash? New fan theory prediction!

    With the big limo crash and icy lake stunt coming up in Emmerdale, a new fan theory has predicted that Caleb will drown his brother Cain in the frozen lake.

    Caleb Miligan recently discovered that Anthony had been telling the truth about Cain sleeping with his wife, Ruby, and he broke down in the toilet.

    With Caleb set on revenge, fans think the limo crash will provide the perfect opportunity.

    Caleb is livid with Cain ahead of the limo ride (Credit: ITV)

    The upcoming limo crash

    Scenes that will air this week and next will show a massive ice stunt involving two limos and a frozen lake.

    The villagers split up into boys’ and girls’ groups as they climb into their respective limos for their big nights out.

    The limos are dropped off with no drivers so Charity and Caleb step up as chauffeurs. Unbeknownst to Cain Dingle, Caleb is still angry and is determined to avoid being near his brother.

    Neither trip goes as planned, with the atmosphere in the girls’ limo chaotic. Meanwhile, a huge row breaks out in the boys’ limo. With the drivers both distracted by what is going on, the two cars swerve off the road.

    Both vehicles are involved in separate accidents  – but one limo is put in a particularly scary position when it crashes into an icy lake.

    Promo shots show a hand desperately pounding on the ice from the depths of the water… but who is it?

    Caleb loses control of the limo (Credit: ITV)

    Cain and Caleb fan theory

    On Reddit, a fan shared their theory over what they believe will happen. They think Caleb’s desire for revenge could result in Cain falling through the ice.

    They said: “What if it’s the men’s limo that ends up on the ice and most get away safely bar Cain and Caleb, so what if Caleb takes his revenge on Cain on the ice and tries to drown him?”

    Another fan had a similar thought, writing: “I think the person under the ice will be either Cain or Caleb, who will have been brawling prior to the crash and caused the limo to go off the road.

    “Then whichever brother isn’t trapped will perform a heroic rescue. My guess is that Caleb is trapped and Cain saves him. But he is unconscious because of the cold etc. Hence the scenes of Caleb in a hospital bed.”

    It’s not long now before fans will find out the truth.

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