{"id":24463,"date":"2025-02-02T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T06:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=24463"},"modified":"2025-01-31T13:55:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T13:55:42","slug":"7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the best and most enduring friendships in Emmerdale are those between two unlikely characters. On paper you wouldn\u2019t put them together as mates, but on screen they shine.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The secret to these brilliant partnerships is chemistry. Backgrounds, age, gender, personality, none of these things have to match when it comes to a creating solid friendship.<\/p>\n<p>Here are seven surprising bonds, both past and present, that the fans took into their hearts\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24946\" style=\"width: 694px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24946\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_editorial_9289217ej-694x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kim and Seth on her wedding day in Emmerdale\" width=\"694\" height=\"1024\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim\u2019s friendship with Seth was heartwarming (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale unlikely friendships: Kim Tate and Seth Armstrong<\/h2>\n<p>Seth Armstrong and Kim Tate were the definition of an unlikely pairing, but their bond stood the test of time. As lady of the manor, Kim employed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/08\/01\/seth-armstron-emmerdale-home-farm-gamekeeper-love-betty-friend-kim-tate\/\">Seth to work as a gamekeeper at Home Farm<\/a>. But what began as a business arrangement turned into a proper friendship.<\/p>\n<p>When Kim\u2019s lover Dave Glover perished in a blaze at Home Farm, Seth defended her to the locals. He helped her get through the loss of her soulmate, and told everyone else to mind their own business.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out !leading-[var(--title-line-height)]\">Read all the latest spoilers<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mt-auto mb-2 self-baseline h-1 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] block w-[100%] flex-1\"><\/span>\n        <\/h2>\n      <\/a>\n    \n\n\n\n\n    \n    <div class=\"rounded-tl-xl md:rounded-tr-xl bg-[var(--color-v-footer)] flex flex-row gap-4 md:col-span-1 col-span-2 justify-center pt-2\">\n      <button class=\"prev-btn h-8 w-8 rounded-full bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] hover:text-[var(--color-v-white)] items-center justify-center text-sm transition delay-50 duration-100 cursor-pointer\" href=\"#\" alt=\"right\">\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"w-5 h-5 justify-self-center inline\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M15 19l-7-7 7-7\"><\/path><\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n      <button class=\"next-btn h-8 w-8 rounded-full bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] hover:text-[var(--color-v-white)] font-bold items-center justify-center transition delay-50 duration-100 cursor-pointer \" href=\"#\" alt=\"left\">\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"w-5 h-5 justify-self-center inline\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M9 5l7 7-7 7\"><\/path><\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"px-[10px] bg-[var(--color-v-footer)] rounded-none md:rounded-l-xl md:rounded-br-xl max-sm:pb-3\">\n    <div class=\"stories-slider-viewport group overflow-x-auto relative scroll-smooth\">\n      \n      <div class=\"invisible md:block slide\">\n        <img class=\"h-[250px]\" src=\"https:\/\/placehold.co\/1x250\" alt=\"placeholder\">\n      <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"stories-slider-track top-[10px] max-sm:h-[233px] absolute flex flex-row flex-nowrap transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out\">\n                              <div class=\"story-item flex-none slide\">\n              <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:hidden dbxgas:md:block dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-desktop\"><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\" md:ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fan-theory-Split-36.jpg\" alt=\"Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, Apr 30<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 4 - 8<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Their sweetest moment came in 1998 when Kim asked Seth if he would give her away at her wedding to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/20\/emmerdale-kim-tate-lovers-years-mourns-graham-will\/\"> Steve Marchant<\/a>. He looked pleased as punch as he walked Kim down the aisle to husband number two.<\/p>\n<p>Kim departed the Dales the following year, but she never forgot her old friend. And when Seth sadly passed away in 2003 Kim paid for a crate of alcohol to be sent to his funeral.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24655\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24655\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24655\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_editorial_14061651e-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Liam share a drink in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We\u2019d love to have a pint with these two (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cain Dingle and Liam Cavanagh<\/h2>\n<p>Cain\u2019s never really been one for mates, which is probably what makes his friendship with Dr Liam so adorable.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>It all began back in 2021 when Liam was grieving the loss of his daughter, Leanna. The teen was one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/24\/11-most-iconic-emmerdale-villains-psychotic-killers-violent-abusers-master-manipulators\/\">serial killer Meena Jutla<\/a>\u2018s victims and her death left Liam utterly bereft. Unable to listen to folks\u2019 cliched sympathies, Liam needed someone to sit in silence with over a beer. And that\u2019s what he found with Cain.<\/p>\n<p>Liam returned the favour last year when Cain needed a supportive ear in the aftermath of Moira\u2019s brain tumour diagnosis.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>But it\u2019s not all doom and gloom \u2013 Cain and Liam are genuinely really funny together without even trying. The perfect mixture of posh and rough.<\/p>\n<p>Long live their bromance!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8595\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8595\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8595\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08_10_emm_lydia_kim_01-1024x584.jpg\" alt=\"Lydia and Kim had a talk about Kim's feelings for Will (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08_10_emm_lydia_kim_01-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08_10_emm_lydia_kim_01-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08_10_emm_lydia_kim_01-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08_10_emm_lydia_kim_01-1536x875.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08_10_emm_lydia_kim_01-2048x1167.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8595\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lydia and Kim have been through a lot together (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale unlikely friendships: Kim Tate and Lydia Dingle<\/h2>\n<p>You couldn\u2019t get more chalk and cheese than ice queen Kim and warm-hearted Lydia, but somehow it just works.<\/p>\n<p>The ladies hit it off after Lydia started cleaning Kim\u2019s house and have gone on to forge a firm friendship. Theirs is a honest relationship, and Lydia is one of the few people that gets to see Kim\u2019s more vulnerable side.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Sam\u2019s wife has also helped Kim loosen up and have fun. Who remembers when Lydia organised a Neil Diamond tribute act for Kim\u2019s hen do so she could get back to her working class roots?<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not all been fun and laughter. Their friendship almost collapsed after Kim confessed to Lydia that she\u2019d left<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/24\/lydia-dingle-and-her-terror-at-the-hands-of-craig-reed-in-emmerdale\/\"> rapist Craig Reed<\/a> to die after he was trampled by her horse. Lydia was initially disgusted with Kim for not calling the police, but found it in her heart to forgive her.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24947\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24947\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24947\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_editorial_8965775cr-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"Val and Finn with their friends in The Woolpack\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finn often found himself caught up in Val\u2019s drama (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Val Pollard and Finn Barton<\/h2>\n<p>Lovely Finn was a friend to all, but we particularly enjoyed his partnership with vivacious Val Pollard.<\/p>\n<p>The unlikely duo hit it off when Finn started working for Val and husband Eric as a cleaner at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/02\/emmerdale-the-grange-bb-owners-alan-turner-eric-pollard-bob-hope\/\">The Grange<\/a>. Having just graduated from university with a degree in Economics, scrubbing toilets and making beds was far from Finn\u2019s dream job. But his banter with Val made the time pass and Finn grew fond of her.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>In turn, Val took Finn under her wing and became something of a surrogate mum to the lad. Because Finn was so polite and compliant, she often recruited him to take part in whatever mischievous scheme she\u2019d cooked up.<\/p>\n<p>Tragically, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/13\/14-most-memorable-deaths-emmerdale-murder-sinister-happenings-sudden-departures\/\">Val and Finn were killed<\/a> within a year of one another, but we like to think she\u2019s still leading him astray, somewhere.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19679\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/April-and-Ross-1024x608.png\" alt=\"April and Ross talk in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/April-and-Ross-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/April-and-Ross-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/April-and-Ross.png 1238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale unlikely friendships: April Windsor and Ross Barton<\/h2>\n<p class=\"body-el-text standard-body-el-text css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\" data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\">Ross Barton started out as a one-dimensional bad boy, but his cute friendship with April Windsor showed he had a heart. The duo entered each other\u2019s lives in 2014 when Ross started going out with April\u2019s mum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/04\/emmerdale-donna-windsor-romance-ross-barton-tragic-death\/\">Donna<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\">Even after Donna\u2019s tragic death Ross remained in April\u2019s life. We still remember how he dressed up as a pirate to make April\u2019s first Christmas without her mummy a happy one.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\">When Ross returned to the village in 2024 he and April reconnected. But the teen found herself caught up in Ross\u2019s trouble with boxing promotor Jade, which led her to learn Donna\u2019s death was suicide, not accidental.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\">Now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/box\/where-is-april-all-the-theories-on-where-the-missing-teen-is\/\">April has gone missing<\/a>, Ross is out there, searching the streets for his friend. We hope she\u2019s found safe and sound and that Emmerdale will carry on investing in their friendship.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24948\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24948\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_editorial_14396981ac-1024x713.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron and Paddy at The Woolpack bar together\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddy is a saint to put up with Aaron (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Aaron Dingle and Paddy Kirk<\/h2>\n<p>Paddy has been a constant in Aaron\u2019s life and is like a surrogate dad and big best mate all in one.<\/p>\n<p>In the early days Paddy often found himself on the receiving end of Aaron\u2019s fury. The troubled Dingle used him as an emotional, and sometimes physical, punchbag. But no matter what Aaron has thrown at Paddy, he\u2019s always supported him.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>He was the one who helped Aaron come to terms with his sexuality and the person he confided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/16\/emmerdale-couples-robron-coira-famous-bromance\/\">his affair with Robert<\/a> to.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron has been there for Paddy too. He was the one dishing out sensible advice after Paddy discovered Bear was his real father. He also was firmly team Paddy when Chas\u2019s affair with Al Chapman became public knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>We adore their on-screen chemistry, which is testament to Dominic Brunt and Danny Miller\u2019s acting abilities.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23255\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23255\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23255\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/28_01_emm_kerry_pollard_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kerry Wyatt and Eric Pollard sit down to talk together\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There\u2019s a bond building between Kerry and Eric (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale unlikely friendships: Eric Pollard and Kerry Wyatt<\/h2>\n<p>2025 is about to see the arrival of Emmerdale\u2019s latest unlikely friendship \u2013 Kerry and Eric.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The pair had a spectacular falling out last year after Kerry discovered Eric had deceived her over the value of a necklace. Cunning Pollard proved there was life in the old dog yet when he tricked Kerry into thinking the jewellery was worthless, then sold it behind her back for a small fortune.<\/p>\n<p>But now it seems all that is forgiven and forgotten. Eric finds himself opening up to Kerry over his guilt at not paying Brenda back. He admits he\u2019s considering torching the shop to claim the insurance, which leads Kerry to reflect on the arson attack she carried out which claimed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/29\/frank-clayton-remembered-emmerdale-this-week-how-amy-kerry-responsible-death\/\">Frank Clayton\u2019s life<\/a>. Will she confide her deadly secret to Eric?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re all here for this new double act. Eric always works well with a feisty female sidekick and they don\u2019t come much feistier than Kerry.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">The history of Kerry Wyatt in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">\n                    Kerry Wyatt has been bringing chaos and drama to Emmerdale since 2012. The feisty Geordie, played by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/27\/10-real-life-emmerdale-couples-childhood-sweethearts-lockdown-love-affairs-and-surprise-weddings\/\">actress Laura Norton<\/a>, is the mother of Amy Barton and Chloe Harris and grandmother to Kyle Winchester and Reuben Harris. She currently works as a barmaid at The Woolpack and is also a part-time cleaner.\n<h2>Kerry arrives in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Kerry gave birth to Amy when she was young and her daughter was raised in foster care. The pair crossed paths again in July 2012 when Kerry attacked Amy in a Hotten nightclub for kissing her boyfriend. Amy realised who Kerry was and revealed her identity. Weeks later, Kerry tracked Amy down on Facebook and came to the village to make amends.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after her arrival in the Dales, Kerry embarked on a romance with Andy Sugden. But their love story came to a sour end when Kerry accidentally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/18\/9-emmerdale-characters-with-nine-lives-cain-dingle-moira-escaped-death-more-once\/\">started a fire which almost killed Andy's kids<\/a>. When Andy moved on with Amy vengeful Kerry faked a pregnancy. She was found out after being involved in a hit and run, caused by Adam Barton.<\/p>\n<h2>Kerry the bigamist<\/h2>\n<p>The following year, Kerry thought she'd found the one in Dan Spencer. She fell head over heels for the dependable dad, and they married in June 2014. At the reception Kerry was arrested for bigamy when it turned out she was still legally wed to man called Kev Berry.<\/p>\n<p>Dan forgave Kerry and they were happy for a while, until she cheated with Ross Barton. Shortly afterwards Kerry learnt she was pregnant. But not knowing who the father was, she underwent an abortion.<\/p>\n<h2>Kerry turns killer<\/h2>\n<p>It's easy to forget, but Kerry is actually a murderer. Albeit an accidental one. Back in 2019, she and Amy sabotaged CCTV equipment at the sweet factory, which which sparked a huge fire. The blaze claimed the life of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/26\/emmerdale-tracy-robinson-marriages-affairs-postnatal-depression\/\">Tracy Robinson<\/a>'s father Frank Clayton, and Kerry was never faced justice for what she did.<\/p>\n<p>Kerry left the Dales to go and work on a cruise ship after the murder of her boyfriend Al Chapman. She really believed Al was the one and proposed to him with a rap song in the middle of The Woolie. But Kerry was crushed to realise Al had been bedding Chas Dingle and didn't ever really love her.<\/p>\n<p>After sailing the seas, Kerry made a dramatic comeback in 2024, dressed as a Cher impersonator!\n                <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/22\/emmerdale-cast-2025-charles-anderson-dingles-kerry-wyatt-complete-list-whos-who-dales\/\">Who\u2019s who in the 2025 Emmerdale cast<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CLANbaQVxes?si=L7x0UpdfRdmAeJGy\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Would you miss Caleb? Follow our Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a> for the latest Emmerdale spoilers, news and gossip. Or find us on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\">@EmmerdaleInside.<\/a> Leave us a comment with your thoughts!<\/strong><\/em><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734182,"featured_media":24961,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale friendships","_yoast_wpseo_title":"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Some of the best and most enduring friendships in Emmerdale are those between two unlikely characters you would never put together.","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_schema_page_type":"","_yoast_wpseo_schema_article_type":"","_secondary_title":"","secondary_post_title":"","dbc_origin_post_id":0,"dbc_origin_site_url":"","homepage_headline":"","excerpt":"","dbc_special_tags":"","_yoast_wpseo_focuskeywords":"","_yoast_wpseo_keywordsynonyms":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"","slider_placement":"","_slider_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1362],"tags":[1459,1368,1391,1439,1435,1499],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-24463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-april-windsor","tag-cain-dingle","tag-kim-tate","tag-liam-cavanagh","tag-lydia-dingle","tag-ross-barton"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.4 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Some of the best and most enduring friendships in Emmerdale are those between two unlikely characters you would never put together.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Some of the best and most enduring friendships in Emmerdale are those between two unlikely characters you would never put together.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Emmerdale Insider for spoilers, breaking news, first-look pictures, previews and fan theories\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-02-02T06:00:51+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ED-CAST-split-2-4.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1980\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Laura Morgan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@EmmerdaleInside\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@EmmerdaleInside\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Laura Morgan\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Laura Morgan\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#\/schema\/person\/06b7c93ccfbb7becbf125f3bc499a81a\"},\"headline\":\"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-02T06:00:51+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/\"},\"wordCount\":1348,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"April Windsor\",\"Cain Dingle\",\"Kim Tate\",\"Liam Cavanagh\",\"Lydia Dingle\",\"Ross Barton\"],\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#respond\"]}],\"copyrightYear\":\"2025\",\"copyrightHolder\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#organization\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/\",\"name\":\"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-02T06:00:51+00:00\",\"description\":\"Some of the best and most enduring friendships in Emmerdale are those between two unlikely characters you would never put together.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18.jpg\",\"width\":1980,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"Unlikely friendships split pic (Credit: ITV\/compEmmerdaleInsider)\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/\",\"name\":\"Emmerdale Insider\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Emmerdale Insider for spoilers, breaking news, first-look pictures, previews and fan theories\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/logo.png\",\"width\":456,\"height\":172,\"caption\":\"Emmerdale Insider for spoilers, breaking news, first-look pictures, previews and fan theories\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#\/schema\/person\/06b7c93ccfbb7becbf125f3bc499a81a\",\"name\":\"Laura Morgan\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/8b59f73fd1813332d4e635c3becfac9c\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cropped-Laura-scaled-1-96x96.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cropped-Laura-scaled-1-96x96.jpeg\",\"caption\":\"Laura Morgan\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/laura-drury-8a3b98a9\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/author\/lauradrury\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts","description":"Some of the best and most enduring friendships in Emmerdale are those between two unlikely characters you would never put together.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts","og_description":"Some of the best and most enduring friendships in Emmerdale are those between two unlikely characters you would never put together.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/","og_site_name":"Emmerdale Insider for spoilers, breaking news, first-look pictures, previews and fan theories","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838","article_published_time":"2025-02-02T06:00:51+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1980,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ED-CAST-split-2-4.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Laura Morgan","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts","twitter_creator":"@EmmerdaleInside","twitter_site":"@EmmerdaleInside","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Laura Morgan","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/"},"author":{"name":"Laura Morgan","@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#\/schema\/person\/06b7c93ccfbb7becbf125f3bc499a81a"},"headline":"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts","datePublished":"2025-02-02T06:00:51+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/"},"wordCount":1348,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18.jpg","keywords":["April Windsor","Cain Dingle","Kim Tate","Liam Cavanagh","Lydia Dingle","Ross Barton"],"articleSection":["News"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#respond"]}],"copyrightYear":"2025","copyrightHolder":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#organization"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/","url":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/","name":"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18.jpg","datePublished":"2025-02-02T06:00:51+00:00","description":"Some of the best and most enduring friendships in Emmerdale are those between two unlikely characters you would never put together.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18.jpg","width":1980,"height":1080,"caption":"Unlikely friendships split pic (Credit: ITV\/compEmmerdaleInsider)"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/","name":"Emmerdale Insider","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#organization","name":"Emmerdale Insider for spoilers, breaking news, first-look pictures, previews and fan theories","url":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/logo.png","width":456,"height":172,"caption":"Emmerdale Insider for spoilers, breaking news, first-look pictures, previews and fan theories"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838","https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#\/schema\/person\/06b7c93ccfbb7becbf125f3bc499a81a","name":"Laura Morgan","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/8b59f73fd1813332d4e635c3becfac9c","url":"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cropped-Laura-scaled-1-96x96.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cropped-Laura-scaled-1-96x96.jpeg","caption":"Laura Morgan"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/laura-drury-8a3b98a9\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/author\/lauradrury\/"}]}},"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts","url":"http:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18-150x150.jpg","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18.jpg"},"articleSection":"News","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Laura Morgan"}],"creator":["Laura Morgan"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Emmerdale Insider for spoilers, breaking news, first-look pictures, previews and fan theories","logo":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cropped-EI_icons_3-8.png"},"keywords":["april windsor","cain dingle","kim tate","liam cavanagh","lydia dingle","ross barton"],"dateCreated":"2025-02-02T06:00:51Z","datePublished":"2025-02-02T06:00:51Z","dateModified":"2025-02-02T06:00:51Z"},"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"wp-parsely-metadata\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"7 Unlikely friendships in Emmerdale: From Kim and Seth to Cain and Liam, those surprisingly successful double acts\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.tvguide.co.uk\\\/emmerdale-insider\\\/news\\\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\\\/\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.tvguide.co.uk\\\/emmerdale-insider\\\/news\\\/7-unlikely-friendships-emmerdale-kim-seth-cain-liam-surprisingly-successful-double-acts\\\/\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18-150x150.jpg\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/Emmerdale-Split-images-18.jpg\"},\"articleSection\":\"News\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Laura Morgan\"}],\"creator\":[\"Laura Morgan\"],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Emmerdale Insider for spoilers, breaking news, first-look pictures, previews and fan theories\",\"logo\":\"https:\\\/\\\/emmerdale-insider.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/08\\\/cropped-EI_icons_3-8.png\"},\"keywords\":[\"april windsor\",\"cain dingle\",\"kim tate\",\"liam cavanagh\",\"lydia dingle\",\"ross barton\"],\"dateCreated\":\"2025-02-02T06:00:51Z\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-02T06:00:51Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-02-02T06:00:51Z\"}<\/script>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/emmerdale-insider.com\/p.js"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/249734182"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24463"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24463\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26571,"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24463\/revisions\/26571"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24463"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=24463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}