Sam Dingle and his wife Lydia will be devastated over the Christmas period on Emmerdale this year.
Their worlds will be rocked by a sudden death on their farm. They get some tragic news about one of their beloved pigs, and the only one remaining after the others sadly passed away, reported The Mirror.
It will be the end of an era for the family as vet Rhona Goskirk tells them that their final pig is severely unwell. Unfortunately it's heartbreaking news for the couple as they are told that their animal friend has to be put down.
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It's an emotional time for the couple and they are left heartbroken, as they realise they must say goodbye to the pig just as Christmas arrives. The death follows a devastating and twist-filled time for the Dingles in recent months, from deaths, betrayals and murder.
Sam himself nearly died in the storm in October, and his son Samson was also injured. Sadly, the family lost Faith Dingle at the start of that month, and Liv Flaherty died weeks later during the storm.
At the end of that same month, Cain Dingle was arrested for the murder of Al Chapman - actually carried out by his young son Kyle Winchester. There's huge secrets too that could soon rock the family, as Cain's secret brother Caleb makes his debut - while Chas Dingle's affair with Al could come to light.
Another secret under threat is Charity Dingle's partner Mackenzie Boyd's night of passion with Chloe Harris, who is now pregnant with his child. Soap producer Jane Hudson spilled what was ahead this Christmas and in 2023, and it's safe to say things start with a bang for the Dingle family.
Speaking to The Mirror and other press, she said: "It’s not all going to be like that, but we've got Paddy and Chas who are absolutely at their worst because the affair has been discovered, and they are forced to spend Christmas Day together, and it does not go well.
"And then the other thing that’s going on is we’ve got Cain still in prison and he’s gonna get a visit from his brother on Christmas Day, Caleb played by Will Ash. I think viewers are gonna fall in love with him, you're all gonna fall in love with him very soon."
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