ITV Emmerdale's Moira's tragic health diagnosis 'confirmed' as fans spot 'tell-tale' sign

Moira Dingle has been sparking concern on Emmerdale (Image: ITV)

Emmerdale fans are convinced they've rumbled what's wrong with Moira Dingle as she continues to spark concern.

Only recently on the hit ITV soap, Moira (Natalie J Robb) has left viewers and her loved ones worried with her behaviour as she continues to act unlike herself with angry outbursts and forgetful behaviour. In a recent episode, Moira collapsed and earlier this week she attacked Ruby Fox-Milligan (Beth Cordingly) after thinking she was having an affair with husband Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) following an innocent chat.

Despite promising to get blood tests to rule out anything health related causing her behaviour, on Wednesday's episode it was revealed that Moira had forgotten all about the appointment, leaving an exasperated Cain storming out. And things are only going to get worse for the character next week when she starts a barn fire after a worrying hallucination.

Taking to social media, soap fans have been sharing their theories about what is happening with Moira with many predicting a heartbreaking diagnosis after 'tell-tale' signs. One person said: "What do we all think is actually wrong with Moira??? I’m thinking brain tumour."

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Moira Dingle causes a barn fire on next week's Emmerdale (Image: ITV)

To which a different account replied: "I'm thinking a tumour which would definitely present itself with symptoms like this," while another put: "Originally I thought menopause, then seizure so I thought epilepsy. But a tumour would explain forgetting and mood swings."

A different viewer said: "Yes it does look that way sad to say though x" while another added: "I agree… she is having seizures, mood swings and memory loss."

It comes as spoilers for next week see a fire tragedy as both Moira and Ruby are trapped in a burning barn. In scenes this week, as Moira increasingly acts unlike herself, she shares a shock affectionate moment with stepson Nate Robinson, who firmly rejects her, but Caleb Milligan has seen it all from a slightly different angle.

Soap fans will recall that the duo previously had an affair years ago when Nate first moved to the village, which left Moira's marriage to Cain in jeopardy. The trio have since managed to put the events behind them but it appears the storyline is revisited in upcoming scenes.

In spoilers next week, Moira's husband Cain is taken aback and reeling to hear about Moira's 'kiss' with Nate from Caleb. When Moira plays down the moment, Cain is left utterly stunned to which a furious Moira storms out. Meanwhile, Nate is left panicked when Cain turns up looking for an explanation.

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When furious Cain returns home, Moira is distressed to learn that he has beaten up Nate. Cain then confronts her about her indiscretion to which a flicker of déjà vu begins to intrude Moira's thoughts. Shocked and stressed by the events, she slaps Cain to which he leaves.

It's not long until Ruby arrives at the barn to gloat but soon feels sorry for Moira when she's unresponsive to the jibes. As stressed Moira spills tractor fuel in the barn, Ruby's voice begins to blur with her old nemesis Emma Barton's, who Moira killed back in 2017, and an unrecognisable Moira raises her shotgun at a freaked out Ruby. It's not long until a stressed Moira padlocks the barn, seeing Emma instead of Ruby.

Things go from bad to worse when Moira fires a warning shot into the air, frightening Ruby, as the shot hits a light bulb, causing a spark to take hold. A tussle for the shotgun ends with Moira dazing Ruby with a blow to the head. It's not long until a hazy and shaken Moira comes out of her daze, leaving her confused about what has happened.

In explosive scenes, the spark catches the tractor fuel and quickly becomes a blaze as Moira freezes, helpless next to Ruby’s body. Meanwhile, seeing the smoke coming from the barn at a distance, several villagers, including Mack, attempt to go inside. With several residents trapped in the burning barn, it's not long until a huge explosion throws them all to the ground... will everyone be okay?

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV and ITV X at 7.30pm.

ITV Emmerdale's Moira's tragic health diagnosis 'confirmed' as fans spot 'tell-tale' sign

ITV Emmerdale's Moira's tragic health diagnosis 'confirmed' as fans spot 'tell-tale' sign

ITV Emmerdale's Moira's tragic health diagnosis 'confirmed' as fans spot 'tell-tale' sign

ITV Emmerdale's Moira's tragic health diagnosis 'confirmed' as fans spot 'tell-tale' sign

ITV Emmerdale's Moira's tragic health diagnosis 'confirmed' as fans spot 'tell-tale' sign