Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale's Al Chapman (Michael Wildman) has been deceiving his partner Priya Kotecha (Fiona Wade) for months – he proposed to Priya and gave her a frosty response when she tried to make wedding plans.
Al has also been acting very distant and has been disappearing randomly, as well as receiving mysterious phone calls from another woman.
Things are closing in for Al as his cheating will be exposed over the festive period on the soap, and Michael Wildman recently spoke to Digital Spy and other media about Al's betrayal.
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While Michael couldn't reveal who the lady in question is, he did mention that Al thinks he can get away with the affair that he's been having behind Priya's back.
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"As things escalate, that's where the game comes in for him and unfortunately that's where he thrives. He doesn't set out to be like that, but as we get further into it, that's where there's a buzz and that's how it continues," he said.
"Playing a game is generally what he does. That wasn't his intention but as it moves on and becomes more difficult for him, secretly that's what he enjoys."
Michael also said that Al doesn't want to hurt Priya and that he cares deeply for her, explaining: "Priya is the first woman that he truly does love – you see a side of him that only she has been allowed to bring out.
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"There are some real moments where you see he's really conflicted about it – not because he intends to keep the other woman, but he knows what he's doing is wrong. He's flawed but he can't help himself."
Michael also spoke about the lengths that Al will go to in order to protect his secret, doing what is necessary because he's 'selfish and a narcissist'. He also hinted that Al would hurt other people around him in order to protect himself.
Emmerdale continues on Monday (December 21) at 7pm on ITV.
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