Emmerdale fans have been left confused as they spotted a change amid Paddy Kirk's disappearance. The beloved ITV soap character, played by Dominic Brunt, has fled the village following a reunion with his former wife, Mandy Dingle.
However, Paddy's decision to suddenly leave his family comes as viewers have watched the vet suffering since the breakdown of his marriage when he discovered his wife Chas had been cheating with the now-late Al Chapman. In episodes aired before Christmas, viewers saw Paddy finally discover the truth following Al's death, who at the time the Dingle clan thought had just been shot dead by Chas' brother Cain when it was in fact his 10-year-old son, Kyle.
They later saw Paddy taking Chas on a surprise trip away only to arrive at the home Al had bought for them in order to run away together with Chas and Paddy's daughter, Eve. But Paddy has since been struggling with Chas' infidelity while still living with her at The Woolpack as they attempt to amicably co-parent their little girl.
