Emmerdale viewers were left in floods of tears as Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) delivered the devastating news of Zak Dingle’s (Steve Halliwell) death.
The tragic announcement was made on Monday (October 14), when Moira Barton (Natalie Robb) received a call from Debbie (Charley Webb) revealing that Zak had passed away. Struggling to hold back her tears, Moira broke the heartbreaking news to her husband Cain.
In the October 15 episode, Cain was devastated by the sudden loss of his father, especially after having seen him just hours earlier. “I saw him this morning, and he promised he’d take it easy,” he admitted to Moira.
Moira responded: “He told Debbie it was the best morning ever, and then he nodded off in his chair with a big grin on his face, and when she went to wake him, she couldn’t.”
Cain was then faced with the heartbreaking task of breaking the news to the rest of the Dingle family. Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) and Sam (James Hooton) were reminiscing about their father when a visibly distraught Cain interrupted them, according to Leeds Live.
As Cain shared the devastating news of their father’s passing, an emotional piano score accompanied a montage of him informing Charity (Emma Atkins), Chas (Lucy Pargeter), Marlon (Mark Charnock), and Mandy (Lisa Riley).
The emotional scene left Emmerdale fans in tears, with many taking to social media to share their reactions. One viewer wrote, “Definitely the saddest episode of Emmerdale in history!”
Another fan tweeted, “Emmerdale got me crying again, especially when Cain told the family about Zak passing away.”
One viewer admitted, “I welled up a bit then… I haven’t cried for years,” while someone else shared their heartache: “That broke my heart. Must have been really hard for the cast and family, having to go through his passing twice.”
Overwhelmed by the episode, one fan posted, “OMG Emmerdale, that was heartbreaking,” with another adding, “Oh my days, Emmerdale is actually heartbreaking.”
The popular ITV soap is paying a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Zak Dingle this week after the actor Steve Halliwell who portrayed him passed away in December 2023 aged 77.
Zak Dingle and his family have been a central part of Emmerdale since 1994, growing into the show’s largest clan, spanning multiple generations.
In the upcoming episodes, the Dingles will come together to reminisce about cherished memories and confront the overwhelming grief that has spread throughout the village, as they struggle to cope with the heartbreaking loss of their beloved Zak.
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