Fans of Emmerdale have slammed the hypocrisy of Moira Dingle and Caleb Miligan in their continued treatment of disgraced love rat Cain. Last week’s episodes saw Cain tell Ruby about his fling with Ruby while Caleb plotted to bring down his brother.

Since then, Cain has been in the doghouse with both Moira and Caleb. And, with Kyle learning about the affair too (thanks to Mack’s big mouth), he’s persona non grata among most of his family at the moment.

What Cain did was terrible, of course (no-one’s trying to defend a man cheating on his wife while she’s undergoing brain surgery!) but many have found the behaviour of Caleb and Moira to be a bit hypocritical.
Cain confessed to cheating on Moira (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale fans defend Cain amid hypocrisy of Caleb and Moira

Writing on social media, fans shared a reminder of Caleb and Moira’s own history of unfaithfulness.

“I think the Moria and Nate storyline was way worse tbh! Your wife having a long affair with your son??” wrote one fan – recalling how Moira had an affair of her own with Nate, back when he joined the village in 2019.

“Ruby and Cain happened once, Moira had an ongoing affair with HER HUSBANDS SON, Caleb had an ongoing affair with his NEPHEWS WIFE!!!” said another, referencing Caleb’s own affair with Nate’s wife, Tracy.
Caleb’s feud with Cain caused the limo crash (Credit: ITV)

A history of cheating in Emmerdale

And Moira and Caleb aren’t the only ones. Who among the Dingle clan is able to claim innocence, when it comes to cheating?

“Half of them didn’t have a leg to stand on whilst they’re all shouting at Cain. Caleb has had multiple affairs and flings. Mackenzie fathered a child with Chloe. Mandy cheated on Paddy and Paddy has cheated on his wives Rhona and Emily,” a third pointed out.

“Such a pack of hypocrites. So many of them have had numerous affairs,” a fourth said.

Has the family gone too far by shunning Cain?