Emmerdale fans have wondered if Craig Reed could be lying about his identity as he continues to pressure Lydia Dingle into ignoring what happened between them.
Her former childhood acquaintance doesn't seem to believe his actions have been sinister after he forced himself onto Lydia and raped her.
Viewers of the ITV soap have been left heartbroken for the character, played by Karen Blick, who has stayed silent on what happened to her at the hands of Craig, who came back into her life after bumping into him at a jobs fair at the Hide.
The pair were seen bonding after Lydia told Craig she had given birth to their stillborn baby when they were in a teenage relationship while living in the same children's home.
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