What happened between Lydia and Craig in Emmerdale?

24 August 2023, 09:00

Lydia and Craig have a dark past, however there is more trouble on its way in Emmerdale.

Emmerdale's Lydia Dingle and Craig Reed share a mysterious past and there is set to be more disruption to come.

The two haven't seen each other for years, however Craig's surprise arrival is certain to complicate Lydia's relationship with husband Sam Dingle.

The soap has announced that Lydia and Craig will be involved in a rape storyline which will rock the village.

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What happened to Lydia and Craig in Emmerdale and who plays them?

What happened between Lydia and Craig in Emmerdale?

Craig was introduced to the Dales as an old friend of Lydia's whom she met at their children's home, however the true extent of their relationship was not revealed initially.

Lydia recently confessed that Craig was the father of her stillborn son, Toby, who was born while the two were teenagers.

Emmerdale executives have announced that Lydia and Craig will be involved in a harrowing rape storyline. The soap have worked closely with Rape Crisis England and Wales to ensure that the events are portrayed accurately and sensitively.

Who is Lydia Dingle in Emmerdale?

Lydia Dingle first joined in Emmerdale in 2016.

Her early life was troubled after growing up in foster care and giving birth to a stillborn son. Lydia was born Jenny Finn but desperate to escape her life, she assumed the identity of former friend Lydia Hart to start fresh.

Since arriving in Emmerdale, Lydia has married Sam Dingle and experienced a cancer scare.

Who plays Lydia Dingle in Emmerdale?

Karen Blick, 48, plays Lydia Dingle in Emmerdale.

The actress has been married to husband Simon since 2011 and their wedding wasn't too different from what you'd see on Emmerdale, according to Karen.

She told The Sun: "We had a Dingle element to ours. We had been together for years and so we didn’t want to spend much."

The couple share two children, Ruby, 12, and eight-year-old Oliver.

Who plays Craig Reed in Emmerdale?

Ben Addis, plays Craig Reed in Emmerdale.

Fans may recognised Ben from another famous soap as the actor played Doctor Parker in Hollyoaks from 2019-2021.

Ben has also appeared in Doctor Who, Lewis and Vera.

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