Emmerdale fans were thrilled to see Lisa and Zak Dingle return to the village tonight - but their joy was shortlived.
As the pair drove up to the village, Lisa said how much she'd missed the "smell of muck in the air and sheep in the fields."
As Lisa and Zak walked into the surprise party thrown by daughter Belle Lisa said: "Look at this, what a wonderful surprise, it's so nice to see everyone."
And fans were thrilled to see the couple returning - but were devastated by Lisa's heartbreaking news.
Lisa told Belle: "I'm not very well love, I've got amyloidosis, I've been having treatment for it in Scotland, the thing is, the treatment hasn't worked, they can't make me any better love, they say I've got months."
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Amylodosis is is when an abnormal protein called amyloid builds up in your tissues and organs.
It affects their shape and how they work and can lead to life-threatening organ failure.
And fans were also upset that the village matriarch was set to leave the Dales.
One said: "Absolute travesty that our beloved Lisa Dingle is dying. Such a lump in my throat right now."
Another said: "I'm in bits watching that Belle and Lisa scene."
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A third said: "Looks like this is gonna be another emotional episode of #Emmerdale tonight, I can't believe Lisa is dying."
And a fourth said: "Lisa is the heart of the Dingles.. This is just heartbreaking."
*Emmerdale continues on ITV at 7pm this week
