Emmerdale star Jeff Hordley has said he has been left “saddened” after learning of his co-star's exit from the show.
The 52-year-old actor, who plays Cain Dingle on the ITV soap, has been embroiled in an emotional storyline on the Dales in recent weeks, after his mum Faith Dingle was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Faith, who is played by Sally Dexter, initially kept her diagnosis a secret, but later shared it with her devastated children.
Emmerdale bosses have confirmed that the soap veteran’s exit will kickstart the special 50th anniversary episodes on the Dales – and Jeff’s character Cain is set to play a vital role in the tragic storyline. Executive producer Jane Hudson told the Liverpool Echo: “At the start of the month, we will be focusing on our Faith storyline, which is a huge storyline for us at the moment.”
