Emmerdale has finally addressed a controversial grooming storyline involving Cain Dingle.
As we reported in May, a ‘classic’ episode of Emmerdale aired that month where the character, played by Jeff Hordley, slept with 15-year-old Ollie Reynolds back when he was in his 20s, as part of a rather twisted plot to upset her mum Angie. This episode was from back in 2001.
Many took to Twitter after seeing it remerge with some questioning how the character of Cain Dingle could still be a part of the soap. One viewer said: “Remember this from first time round but had forgotten how completely disgusting he was. I hate the Dingles in classic Emmerdale coz I know how yet more awful they are to become, and I hate them in current Emmerdale coz of how awful they always were."
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Another viewer said: “Ollie Reynolds was 15 when Cain had sex with her. So yeah, he’s a paedophile.” While we saw an Emmerdale fan post: “I don’t know how they get away with this. they certainly wouldn’t get away with it today.”
Despite these protests, Cain has remained a focal point of the show, considered by many to be one of Emmerdale’s best-loved characters.
For many, the storyline is considered to be one of Emmerdale's most controversial. The show has now addressed the matter.
This came during the ongoing storyline between Noah Dingle and Chloe Harris - specifically Noah’s obsession with her. Cain addressed Noah’s recent behaviour, bluntly telling him that his idea of love is completely twisted.
This prompted Cain to talk about how warped his perception of love was when he was in his mid-20s. Cain mentioned Angie and how he attempted to get revenge after being dumped.
While Cain didn’t go completely into details he did tell Noah he was an ‘idiot’ back in his early 20s. Referencing the unhealthy attitude he had to sex and love.
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