Has Moira's brain tumour returned in Emmerdale? What we know about her collapse and missing Cain's return
The farmer collapsed tonightMoira Dingle collapsed in Emmerdale tonight and her son Matty Barton is worried sick as he fears her brain tumour is back. She’s adamant it’s just stress. But is she right?
It’s fair to say the pressure is mouting on Moira with Cain off in France hunting John Sugden. But is that really all it is?
What happened to Moira in Emmerdale tonight?
Cain is in France determined to bring John to justice for Nate’s death after Caleb helped him escape abroad. Moira is holding everything together and has been incredibly understanding about her husband’s absence.
But things took a turn tonight (Friday October 10) when she started lashing out again. She laid into Kammy about not opening the garage, but Belle reminded her it was super-early and Kammy wasn’t actually late. Moira then snapped at Belle that she didn’t have time to slow down and sit still for breakfast.
Moira later collapsed in a field. Matty saw her and helped her back to the house.
Matty wanted to call the doctor, worried Moira is getting sick again. She insisted she was just really tired and that it was because everything was really hard without Cain at home.
Matty wasn’t convinced and shared his fears Moira’s brain tumour could be back. But she continued to say it was just because she was exhausted and must have picked up a virus.
Matty launched into Cain saying he needed to step up and come back. Although Moira defended him, Matty knows a thing or two about grief and said he had to face up to his responsibilities. Matty insisted Moira had to demand he comes home, but will she?
Has Moira’s brain tumour returned in Emmerdale?
Lashing out and collapsing are both symptoms we’ve seen from Moira before. They happened when she first had her brain tumour.
She has since undergone surgery and radiotherapy to rid herself of the mass and was given the all-clear earlier this year.
Cain is now MIA and Moira is picking up all the slack. Given she is only recently recovered, it could well be that she’s just tired.
Fans are certainly worried though, with some writing their fears on social media: “Is Moira getting sick again?” queried one.
Another added: “This is probably something to do with her brain tumour.”
“I don’t think she’s just overworked,” agreed one more.
So while we don’t know if her tumour has returned – or if there are any plans to revisit the storyline, it’s clear Moira isn’t okay. And where is Cain when she needs him?
Cain’s return
Next week’s spoilers show Moira is still struggling with Cain’s absence. Finally accepting enough is enough on Monday (October 13) she phones him and orders him home.
Cain does return soon after, but he’s on a self-destructive path. He just wants to drink himself into distraction. Moira questions him about John, but he’s evasive in his response.
Moira tries to talk to him about his responsibilities at home as well as it being Zak’s anniversary. But Cain doesn’t turn up to join Belle and Sam at Zak’s grave.
Liam is the one who finds Cain drunk and alone in the garage. Cain refuses any help and sends Liam away.
Kyle later shows his dad his man of the match trophy. But how will drunk Cain respond?
How Celebs Go Dating star David Potts rapidly lost four stone and why he's rarely seen in trousers
Since his first appearance, David has remained a regular face on television, emerging on many household-name programmes.
David has also undergone a physical transformation recently, keeping him in the headlines. Here, we take a look at his evolving career, his weight loss, personal life and more.
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David Potts has signed up to Celebs Go Dating again (Credit: Splashnews.com)[/caption]
Who is David Potts? How old is he?
David Potts is a British television personality, reality star and presenter. He was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, on 5 May 1993, making him 32 years old.
In his early 20s, David began working as a holiday rep in Ibiza and Magaluf.
In 2016, he was scouted by TV producers for the ITV series Ibiza Weekender and joined the show in the fifth series. He quickly became a favourite with viewers, remaining on the show until it ended in 2020 after Series 6 in 2020.
Meanwhile, in 2019, David made his first appearance on Celebs Go Dating. However, it wasn't his first shot at a dating show. That same year, he starred in a celebrity episode of Dinner Date.
What is he doing now?
In 2024, David signed up for the 24th series of Celebrity Big Brother and was crowned the winner. The line-up featured the likes of Strictly star Nikita Kuzmin, presenter and author Ferne Britton and former X Factor judge Louis Walsh.
Since his win, David has continued to work for ITV and regularly appears as a presenter on Good Morning Britain and This Morning.
David Potts weight loss
Recently, David has undergone a huge weight loss transformation and documented his progress with fans.
In January, David initially announced he had lost 2 and a half stone while sharing a before-and-after snapshot. In another update soon after, he announced he had lost a further two stone, declaring: “4 STONE DOWN BABY”, adding: “It has not been easy with my busy schedule but I’m making it work the best I can.”
His followers were stunned by the results, causing many to ask how he shed the weight so rapidly. In an Instagram Q&A, David revealed he had been working with a personal trainer since last October.
"It’s not easy at all and I’ve had a very busy schedule and other things on recently so it’s kinda been put on the back burner, but I’ve still maintained and I haven’t gained which is a big win for me," he said in March.
David said he hopes to lose another six stone and revealed he made huge changes to his diet.
"Also, I’ve just given up binge eating and spending £40 a day in Tesco on snacks," he explained.
Previously, he opened up about how many calories he eats in a day.
“I’m no dietitian or PT, but I try and go to the gym 6 days a week and eat 1700 calories!” he said.
“Then one day I do zero exercise and eat whatever the F I want! It seems to be working for me.”
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Why does David Potts not wear trousers?
David has been notoriously known not to wear trousers. While many might think it's down to him making a fashion statement, it's actually not.
During a 2024 interview with OK!, David's Ibiza Weekender co-star, Tasha Kiran, revealed the real reason for showing off his legs.
"Since I’ve known him, always! He says he gets too hot in them," she said.
Tasha continued: "Here’s a funny story. We were once flying back from Ibiza after filming and he didn’t have any trousers on, just his usual short shorts.
"We're about to get on the plane and they won’t let him board. They’re like: ‘You can’t get on the plane like that, you’ve got to put some trousers on. So then he had to go into my suitcase and put my leggings on! It was so hilarious."
However, since losing weight, David has been known to rock a pair of trousers. In January, he even made a point of it, captioning a photo: "TROUSERS… What are you doing here?"
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David Potts wife
David is not married and does not have a wife. He identifies as gay. However, he admitted on Celebrity Big Brother that he had girlfriends before coming out.
While speaking to Fern Britton, David opened up about being bullied in his early teens.
"The bullying started in year 8, because when I was in year 7, going into high school. My older brother was in year 11, so it didn't really happen then," he said.
Fern asked: "And you were 11, 12 - did you know you were gay?"
David replied: "I knew there was something different at that stage, I mean, I was like 12, so I didn't know a hundred percent what it was, but I just knew it was different because I did have girlfriends and stuff, when I knew deep down that it wasn't true."
Once David finished secondary school, he "came out and told everyone".
After telling his mum, she reassured him that everything was fine. However, David was "scared" about his father's reaction.
"I could just hear my dad walking up the stairs and I remember I was sat in my bedroom on my bed and I was so scared," he admitted.
"He was like are you alright? And I was like yeah are you, and he was like oh your mum's just told me what you had a discussion with her about earlier, and he went, you don't need to worry, it's not gonna change a single thing and then he gave me a hug."
Are David Potts and Luke still together?
During his first appearance on Celebs Go Dating, David got to know a 23-year-old from Cardiff named Luke, and later became an item.
However, their relationship didn't last long, with Luke confirming they were no longer together.
"It was very difficult to maintain a relationship when the only time you see each other is in front of the camera. We couldn’t grow organically, because we were never allowed to speak to each other outside of the show," he told Reality Titbit.
However, he said they remained friends.
"Tenerife was amazing and me and David are still in contact. But I’d consider David a close friend above anything else," Luke continued.
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Celebs Go Dating starts on Monday, May 4 on E4.
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