Emmerdale viewers are convinced that Moira Dingle isn’t battling an alcohol problem, but is hiding a serious health condition after she appeared to forget things in recent episodes.
Emmerdale fans have been left concerned for Moira Dingle (played by Natalie J. Robb) due to her forgetful nature in the latest episodes of the ITV soap. The farmer’s life on screen has been awash with turmoil, especially following her son Matty Barton’s (Ash Palmisciano) unjust imprisonment after Samson Dingle’s (Sam Hall) false claims of being stabbed.
The past week in the Dales saw justice prevail with Samson heading to jail for his lies, and an overjoyed Moira barely able to contain her excitement – a reaction that made her husband Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) noticeably uncomfortable.
Cain’s been bearing the brunt of Moira’s wrath recently; one explosive altercation even had her hurling a glass at his head.
Moira’s biting remarks escalated when she coldly told her embattled son to “man up” despite his harrowing time behind bars, leading to a stark accusation from Matty about her apparent lack of empathy.
This only added to the strained atmosphere hovering over the mother-and-son duo.
In a recent visit to the Yorkshire village on Thursday (August 8), viewers saw a glimpse of harmony as Matty and Moira reconciled, only for tension to return upon Matty discovering his mother dozing off uncharacteristically on the couch during broad daylight, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Confusion reigned as a sleepy Moira found herself perplexed at her unexpected midday slumber, citing her scant eating habits and the demands of maintaining both her extensive working hours and a spotless household.
She implored Matty to keep this worrying incident a secret, particularly from Cain, a request that Matty acquiesced to tentatively.
However, undercurrents of worry persisted, and when a concerned Matty later made a call to check in on her, what Moira wished to remain hidden was inadvertently revealed.
“Yes, I have eaten some food and I’m all rested and I feel like a new woman,” she told Matty while secretly pouring a glass of whisky. When she hung up the phone, she took a big gulp and exclaimed: “That’s nice.”
The next day, she appeared frustrated when she couldn’t find some documents. But later on, she couldn’t remember her attitude towards Cain who appeared taken aback by her behaviour.
However, despite Emmerdale hinting at Moira’s growing dependence on alcohol, some fans are speculating that she may be showing signs of dementia.
One viewer shared their thoughts on Reddit, writing: “I think Moira has dementia in Emmerdale because she has been forgetting things and her split personality. I worked in a care home looking after dementia patients so can tell.”
Another fan suggested: “I think it is early dementia. Dementia can drag on for a while and maybe the actress is planning on bowing out of Emmerdale but hasn’t confirmed it yet.”
A third predicted: “Brain tumour/dementia/ other brain condition. She is definitely not her usual self. She’s gone straight back to her Glasgy roots by the looks of it.”
Over on X, a fan queried: “Is this a dementia storyline for Moira?? #Emmerdale.” (sic)
“Me and mum think Moira has Early onset dementia #Emmerdale,” added another viewer. (sic)
Meanwhile, another fan questioned: “Could Moira have early on set dementia or a brain tumour with her forgetting things #emmerdale.” (sic)
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