Emmerdale’s Natalie J Robb confirms ‘sinister’ twist for ‘desperate and terrified’ Moira

Moira looks stressed in Butlers in Emmerdale — **She’s determined to do whatever she can to help her son (Picture: ITV)**

In future episodes of Emmerdale, Moira Dingle (Natalie J. Robb) acts desperately as she becomes more worried about her son Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano).

Following a stabbing incident at the Hide involving Samson Dingle (Sam Hall), Matty was placed under custody. When Jai (Chris Bisson) arrived, he saw Samson wounded and Matty brandishing a knife. Samson and his companion Josh (Osian Morgan) continue to maintain that Matty attacked them without cause.

When her son informed her what had really occurred, Moira believed him. Josh had been stirring him up with remarks about Amy (Natalie Ann Jamieson) and then hurling derogatory remarks against Matty because of his transphobia.

Upon ultimately insisting that Matty turn over the day’s earnings, Matty refused to comply. When Josh shoved Samson in the direction of Matty and the till, Samson unintentionally got stabbed by the knife Matty was carrying while he took away dishes.

Unfortunately, not everyone has the same level of trust in Matty as Moira does. Lydia (Karen Blick) and Sam (James Hooton) continue to believe Samson’s version of events despite knowing that Matty isn’t aggressive at all.

“Moira knows this is not something Matty would ever do; it’s not in his nature,” so she can see why she is both very scared and desperate. Robb, Natalie J. urged.

“She feels like everyone is kind of taking Samson’s side in the situation, which is frustrating her more and more. Obviously, that causes her to lose more and more of the plot as she tries to come up with ideas for how she can help Matty and get him out of the situation as soon as possible.”

Natalie clarified the incident’s details, which Moira found to be rather obvious.

Naturally, Matty is not like that, and she believes there must have been a miscommunication. Later, after learning more details of what transpired, she claims it had to be a self-defense move. Matty going to stab them was all that was significant; there was nothing about them stealing the Hide or anything. You know your kid as a mother, and from what I’ve seen, he’s not aggressive and has a very kind and loving disposition.

**The stabbing occurred solely as a result of Josh pushing Samson into Matty. (Image: ITV)**

Unfortunately, even the people closest to Moira are starting to lose faith in her when it comes to standing up for Matty.

She tells everyone in the family again that Matty is innocent, but she doesn’t feel like anybody is starting to trust her, particularly not from Sam’s and Lydia’s perspectives. She also senses that Cain (Jeff Hordley) is beginning to falter. And that really upsets her,’ remarked Natalie, referring to her brother Mackenzie (Lawrence Robb).

She feels as if she is completely alone and has been left out of the family, despite the Dingles’ proverbial “always sticking together.” Samson thinks that they’re really on their own in this situation since she’s with Matty and she’s clearly been pressured in some manner too, which is why she wants to handle things herself.

**His family is afraid for him. (Image: ITV)**

Following a meeting with Matty in jail, Moira makes the startling decision. Natalie explained how disturbed he is by his experiences, especially considering that he is a transgender guy.

“He’s so scared that he hasn’t taken a shower.” He knows he’s not safe during the day and at night, but he’s not sleeping since he doesn’t know what will happen next. He finds the situation unsettling, and Moira begins to grasp how important it is to attempt to get Matty out of there as quickly as possible and establish his innocence after realising that he is in this location where he shouldn’t be.

The actress called Moira’s subsequent actions “sinister,” saying that she threatens and corners Samson.

She said, “She knows without a doubt that he is lying and that her son would never act in such a way without cause.”

“She believes Cain isn’t really trying to get the truth out of Samson; it’s all on Moira,” says Mackenzie, who is also beginning to doubt. It dawns on her then just how big everything that has transpired is. She simply knows that Samson is lying, even if he hasn’t stopped yet. She knows he’s lying since he had past with Noah (Jack Downham).

“Since Mackenzie is keeping Charity busy in the Woolpack, I sneak into the loo and follow him there in an attempt to elicit some truth and answers from him.” Naturally, however, it ends with her threatening him in classic Moira form. That’s all I have to say about it, but it’s a very potent and ominous moment.

Hopefully, it forces Samson to face the truth and leads to Matty’s eventual release.