Moira’s early storylines often revolved around her marriage and her three children. She and her husband John (James Thornton) were childhood sweethearts….

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Cain is also a stepfather to Moira’s three children Adam, Matty and Holly. However Holly died in 2016. Adam went on the run in 2018, but Matty is living in the village.

In scenes which aired this week, he confessed his love for Moira, and this has got many fans wondering whether or not they will get back together. Express.co.uk spoke to the actors who play Cain and Moira about this storyline and it seems there is no chance of any romantic feelings being reignited in upcoming months.

Matty is played by actor 31-year-old Ash Palmisciano who made history when he became the first transgender actor to appear in the soap. He was originally brought in through a charity called All About Trans to advise Emmerdale on a new transgender character.

Moira left when she was 18. She is now 49.”

Moira Woodall was born on the 25 April 1971 in Scotland. In the mid 1980s her family moved to England and settled in Yorkshire. Moira met John Barton in about 1988 and they wed in 1989. They had a daughter Holly Barton in 1991.

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