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Emmedale fans were left outraged over Samson Dingle's "mistake" on Tuesday, which left his stepmother Lydia Dingle devastated.
Soap watchers will recall that last week Lydia bravely told husband Sam and her family that she was raped by Craig Reed with the Dingles rallying around her in support. After confronting Craig at his office, supported by Sam and Mandy, Lydia reported him to the police and then told stepson Samson, who had been working for Craig, the truth.
On Tuesday's episode, Samson was being distant with Cathy Hope at the Café as she grilled him on his behaviour to which he told the teenager that Craig had raped Lydia, which was overheard by Nicola King who went on to tell Bernice Blackstock.
Later, Kim Tate supported Lydia at work, who was upset about Craig being let go by the police due to a lack of evidence. Will Taylor entered the room before being quickly turned away as a worried Lydia asked if he knew the truth. Kim reassured a relived Lydia that Will didn't know.
Emmedale fans were left outraged over Samson Dingle's "mistake" on Tuesday, which left his stepmother Lydia Dingle devastated (ITV)Things went from bad to worse when Rhona Goskirk overheard Nicola and Bernice talking about Lydia as she confronted them with a devastated Lydia witnessing the whole thing as she worried that Rhona had shared her ordeal. After being reassured by Rhona she hadn't and that she needs to get some therapy, Lydia agreed in emotional scenes.
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Viewers were left outraged over Samson blurting out something so sensitive and private to Lydia in public. Taking to social media, one person said: "Samson telling everyone well done #Emmerdale", a different account put: "Samson you shouldn’t of told anyone you idiot before Lydia telling people! #Emmerdale" while another fan wrote: "Samson.. shouldn’t of said anything. #Emmerdale".
Elsewhere, a different account put: "And to top it all off, Nicola now knows as well! Thanks Samson!", another fan wrote: "Everybody should support lydia not f**king gossiping !! #Emmerdale" while a different account added: "Emmerdale time oh I feel so so bad for Lydia #Emmerdale."
If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999.