Emmerdale fans were baffled during Monday's trip to the Yorkshire dales when Cain Dingle's age was revealed. The hardman, who has been at the heart of the soap for decades, grimaced over the prospect of celebrating his 50th birthday with his nearest and dearest.
Living up to his famously grumpy personality, Cain was reluctant to celebrate his birthday, despite coaxing from his wife Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb).
Marking the occasion, the official Emmerdale Twitter account poked fun at Cain's character, saying: "It warms our hearts how Cain loves a birthday."In reality, the actor who plays him – Jeff Hordley – is actually slightly older than the character he is playing.Jeff turned 50 back in March, meaning he is half a year older than the.
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