Emmerdale fans convinced they’ve worked out Nate’s real identity – he’s Cain’s NEPHEW from half-brother Nathan Dingle

EMMERDALE fans are convinced farmhand Nate Robinson is Cain Dingle’s nephew from his mystery half brother Nathan.

It comes after The Sun Online exclusively revealed Nate’s real identity will be exposed, following a chat with Faith Dingle actress Sally Dexter.

Viewers previously speculated Nate is Cain’s secret son, but now a new theory has emerged linking him to Nathan.

Writing in a fan forum, one viewer posted: “I think there’s four possibilities of who he is. He’s could be Cain’s son. He could also be Cain’s nephew.

“Zak apparently has a son called Nathan who he disowned. Maybe Nathan has sent Nate to take revenge on Cain as Zak has accepted him? There’s also a theory he’s Emma Barton’s long lost son. Or he could be working for Kim… 🤷‍♀️.”

The Nathan link struck a chord with other members, and prompted one to reply: “I said something about Nate being connected to the other Nathan Dingle in another thread. I think that would be an interesting turn.

“Whatever the case, I’m glad Nate’s identity has been kept under wraps for now. I hope it stays that way until the reveal actually airs.”

While a third chipped in: “Yeah Nate Is really Nathen Dingle Jr. Makes perfect sense.”

Actress Sally Dexter teased the reveal will be “emotional and explosive” at the Inside Soap Awards.

She told us: “Yes we are going to find out who Nate really is but my lips are sealed.”

Since arriving in the village, Nate has targeted Cain by seducing his wife Moira and trying to get his son Kyle taken away.

Pushed further, Sally teased how the reveal comes after Faith thinks she has rumbled Moira’s affair – but with deadly consequences.

She added: “She’s very worried about her son Cain and her daughter-in-law Moira who she loves very much.

“Not everyone may survive.

“She knows something is afoot but she doesn’t know it’s Nate when she finds out [about the affair].

“She thinks it’s Pete because [Moira’s] been there before.”

The episodes will see the Dingles plunged into chaos with Faith not realising what she has done.

Sally added: “But to be fair to Faith, she didn’t know that was the secret she was meant to keep.

“She didn’t even know that was the secret in the first place.

“She discovers the secret is one more secret that she has to keep secret. Until she realises she has to spill the beans.

“And then there are fireworks. It’s explosive.

“And she may have to leave for a short while but my lips are sealed.”

The Sun Online can confirm that Faith will not leave the village permanently after reveal.

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