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Emmerdale fans haven't been too pleased with a recent Dingle storyline, seeing Chas having an affair.
Actress Lucy Pargeter, who has been playing the character since 2002, has weighed in on the backlash over Chas going behind her husband Paddy's (Dominic Brunt) back and sleeping with Al Chapman (Michael Wildman).
"We all love a naughty boy, don't we? Genuinely people are not liking them together. You have got the cheerleaders for Al and Chas but we have definitely got the absolute haters for Chas and what she's doing to Paddy and the reasons behind it," Pargeter told Digital Spy and other media.
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Chas isn't doing so well after her mum Faith (Sally Dexter) passed away. Her sadness over her mum's cancer prompted her to seek some solace in Al's arms.
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"But how I see it is like she's going to the gym. She doesn't have time for the gym but has a quick time for Al to release herself from everything that's going on in her life," Pargeter continued.
"But the more time has gone on, the more affection, more emotion, more attachment has arisen."
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The soap star admitted being conflicted over her character's actions, saying "I hate what she's doing!" but is committed to find some glimpses of honesty in this storyline.
"Over the years the amount of stories that are given to you that are a massive gift to have, but not all the time do you believe it, not all the time do you justify it as yourself," she said.
"As an actor you have to find the truth in it and trust what your character has been given."
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, and streams on the ITV Hub.
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