Belle was sympathetic and told Jimmy to not feel guilty, reiterating that manipulation and gaslighting are Tom’s specialities. Jimmy asked her to recount the ordeal, which Belle did, revealing that Tom was so desperate to maintain control that he even once stated that he’d take his own life if she left him.

EMMERDALE fans have broken down in tears of relief after the police finally charged Tom King for abusing wife Belle Dingle. The vet – who is played by actor James Chase in the ITV soap

Emmerdale has featured various format-breaking episodes throughout Tom and Belle's storyline and the conclusion to the plot will be no exception. Show bosses have announced that a special hour-long episode will air in December, featuring real-life voices of domestic abuse survivors.

Belle Dingle ( Eden Taylor-Draper) played a blinder in Emmerdale as she triumphed over Tom King ( James Chase ), scuppering his plan to abscond by notifying the police of his whereabouts. Tom, as viewers know, abused Belle throughout the duration of their marriage, gaslighting her and controlling her every move.

Emmerdale viewers were left delighted on Thursday night as evil vet Tom King was finally caught once and for all on the hit ITV soap

Emmerdale viewers were left delighted on Thursday night as evil vet Tom King was finally caught once and for all on the hit ITV soap

EMMERDALE takes a dark turn as Tom King breaks into ex-wife Belle Dingle’s home and steals her belongings in a shocking and manipulative move. After bravely exposing Tom King’s abusive

Warning: contains spoilers for Emmerdale's episode airing Thursday 28th November 2024 on ITVX and ITV. This article contains discussion of domestic abuse, including coercive control, that some readers may find upsetting.

Emmerdale's Tom King has been charged with the abuse of his wife Belle Dingle, but fans are convinced he won't end up being sent to prison