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<\/p>\nEmmerdale fans believe they have worked out an exit could be on the cards for a much beloved character.<\/p>\n
Fans of the iconic ITV soap were left horrified after Lydia Dingle, played by Karen Blick, was raped by her ex-boyfriend Craig Reed, portrayed by Ben Addis.<\/p>\n
After the assault which aired last week, Lydia was left feeling ashamed and was unsure who to talk to.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Emmerdale spoilers: Lydia struggles, Cathy's heath diagnosis and unexpected exit <\/b><\/p>\n
Lydia nearly spilled the beans to Kim Tate, played by Claire King, after the owner of Home Farm spotted something was up.<\/p>\n
Asking Lydia why was she looking so down, Claire tried to pry the information from the Dingle.<\/p>\n
But Lydia, who is married to lovable hubby Sam, kept tight-lipped, saying it was "just stuff".<\/p>\n
She continued: "First, it was Dan and Amelia and our Samson.<\/p>\n
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"Then it was seeing Craig again, I told him that i didn't want him to get the wrong idea after we…"<\/p>\n
After that, Lydia bit her tongue, but tried to calm Kim down and tell her not to worry.<\/p>\n
"That there was nothing between us and there never would be," Lydia admitted.<\/p>\n
Tate continued to pry, telling Lydia: "You're too nice for your own good sometimes. Men like Craig shouldn't take advantage, you should stand up for yourself more, he can't be getting away with it."<\/p>\n
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But after the incident, Sam continues to be left in the lurch as Lydia struggles to come to terms with what has happened to her.<\/p>\n
And fans believe that there could be more trouble in store for Lydia as she could end up carrying Craig's child.<\/p>\n
Several fans took to Twitter to share their theories, with one user sharing her sympathies for Lydia.<\/p>\n
"My heart breaks for Lydia. I have a feeling she will end up pregnant in a cruel twist," they wrote.<\/p>\n
A second viewer agreed with the potential storyline, commenting: "You go, Lydia, drag it a bit more, let the whole Dingle Clan start to love Craig and make him feel welcome. But what could make this more twisted is if you fall pregnant".<\/p>\n
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Whilst a third fan asked others whether Lydia will end up knocked up after her brutal sexual assault.<\/p>\n
With the potential for a baby on the cards, could we see an early exit for either lovely Lydia or cunning Craig?<\/p>\n
Lydia's actress Karen Blick recently confessed that she kept healing crystals in her bra whilst filming the horrific scenes.<\/p>\n
She also was unsure whether she was okay with her character being put through the ordeal, but was happy to offer a platform to highlight sexual violence.<\/p>\n
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