ITV Share Add as a preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 5 Feb 2026, 16:02 By Carena Crawford 5 Feb 2026, 16:02 Can Cain and Moira survive this? Jeff Hordley admits prison and cancer diagnosis are 'make or break' for the couple It will be 'make or break' for the couple Cain Dingle Cain's cancer diagnosis Moira Dingle Share Add as a preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 5 Feb 2026, 16:02 By Carena Crawford 5 Feb 2026, 16:02 Things are not very rosy in camp Dingle at the moment with Moira behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit and Cain facing his prostate cancer diagnosis. One of those things alone is enough to put strain on any marriage, let alone both at the same time. And Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain, has issued a stark warning over the future of the pair’s marriage. Can they survive this? Moira is in prison and Cain doesn’t want to burden her (Credit: ITV) Cain battling cancer and Moira behind bars in Emmerdale On Monday night (February 2) Moira was arrested after two bodies were found on her land. There was DNA evidence to connect her to the body of Anya who was in the first grave. Then Moira was floored when the police revealed the second body was Celia’s. With the evidence mounting against her and the police not really doing their job properly, Moira was charged with double murder and remanded to prison. Cain was furious and desperate to help his wife, but at the same time he also had to collect his results from his biopsy. Forced to go alone with Moira locked up, on Wednesday February 4 Cain was told he has aggressive prostate cancer. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers In the moving episode, shot entirely in Cain’s focus, he struggled to cope with the news before heading to his dad’s grave. Here Sarah found him and Cain confessed he has cancer. She vowed to support him, but he still hasn’t told Moira. As he faces his prognosis alone, and Moira faces jail time alone too, can the couple support each other? Or is all this enough to make them crack. Cain and Moira have been through so much (Credit: ITV) Jeff Hordley speaks out In an interview with Metro.co.uk Jeff warned even he didn’t know what the future holds for Cain and Moira. “I think that’s what’s good about this story, for Cain and Moira. There’s a series of obstacles and hurdles that lay in front of them that I think are really going to challenge them as a couple. “As to whether it makes or breaks them, I don’t think I even know just yet but it’s going to be really interesting to see.” Sounds worrying. In fact when she announced this storyline show boss Laura Shaw also hinted things will be complicated for Moira and Cain. “Their complex marriage will be tested as they face dark times,” she said. However in a recent interview with The Mirror, Jeff gave hope as he talked about how strong their love is. “Cain is told surgery could make him incontinent and/or he could have an erectile dysfunction afterwards. For some men, this can be short term but for others, it is forever. “What if Moira won’t want him? This will be a story about how ultimately their love for each other is so strong.” Sounds encouraging. Let’s just hope it is. Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as a preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as a preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 5 Feb 2026, 16:02 By Carena Crawford 5 Feb 2026, 16:02 Next Story
