Emmerdale fans are convinced Zak Dingle’s death will be followed by another beloved character as they fear Moira Dingle will die
Emmerdale viewers have been left worried for Moira Barton (portrayed by Natalie Robb) after she initially refused brain surgery following the tragic death of Zak Dingle (Steve Halliwell) on Monday, October 15.
As regular watchers of the ITV soap will be aware, Moira has a brain tumour known as a meningioma which leads to memory loss, seizures, confusion, and numerous other symptoms.
After receiving her medical diagnosis, Moira decided against surgery, choosing instead to try and control her symptoms with medication.
However, after experiencing frightening seizures and pressure from her family, Moira had a change of heart and confirmed she would proceed with the operation.
On Monday, Moira ended a call from Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) and suffered an absent seizure, burning herself while preparing breakfast, reports Leeds Live.
Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano) helped the farmer but was left frustrated that she couldn’t carry out simple tasks like making her son a bacon sandwich.
In an unexpected turn of events, Moira received a call from the hospital confirming her brain surgery could take place the next day due to a cancellation. She was frightened by the news but chose not to tell Cain.
Scared by the thought of such a high-risk procedure, Moira asked Matty to accompany her on a walk across the fields to the graveyard of her late daughter Holly (Sophie Powles).
Eventually, Moira agreed to go ahead with the operation but was taken aback when Cain unexpectedly arrived home, wanting to surprise her.
Cain shared the hopeful news that Zak appeared to be on the mend, excited about being home, yet Moira remained silent about the medical procedure she had scheduled for the following day.
While Matty made himself scarce, Cain went upstairs for a shower. During his absence, Debbie Dingle (portrayed by Charley Webb) called with distressing news. Fighting back tears, Moira delivered the devastating announcement that Zak had died.
The tension in Emmerdale escalated on Tuesday (October 15) as Cain faced the heartbreaking task of informing the Dingle family about Zak’s demise. Subsequently, Moira decided against proceeding with her surgery due to the sorrowful turn of events.
With this latest twist, Emmerdale enthusiasts have been gripped by worry, pondering if this could spell an ominous fate for Moira and lead to an unfortunate double loss for the Dingles.
Engaging with X, one distressed fan commented: “Of course, Moira isn’t going to have her op now…….she’ll probably have a massive fit at the end.
Another pleaded expressively: “Don’t cry, Moira. You may well be seeing Holly soon.
Echoing the sentiment of suspense, a third added: “They’re going to drag the Moira story out. How does she think Cain will feel when he finds out she cancelled her op #emmerdale.”
One viewer expressed frustration at the unfolding drama, imploring: “Oh Moira, you’d just say “The op is tomorrow, Cain” end of drama.”
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7:30pm on ITV and ITVX, with an hour long episode every Thursday
