The fate of Emmerdale’s villain Tom King has been sealed after a shocking electrocution incident.
The character made a dramatic return to the Dales last year following a decade-long stint in Saudi Arabia, and it wasn’t long before he reignited his romance with former love interest Belle, portrayed by Eden Taylor-Draper.
Earlier this year, the couple tied the knot, but viewers have witnessed Tom emotionally abusing Belle over recent months, starting with belittling her choices and undermining her, even criticising her wedding dress selection.
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Over time, Tom’s control over Belle has intensified, culminating in physical attacks, with the storyline set to take an even darker turn. Adding to the drama, Belle recently discovered she was pregnant. However, feeling unable to bring a baby into their toxic relationship, she opted for a termination without informing Tom, instead telling him she had suffered a miscarriage.
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In Monday’s episode (June 24), Belle confided in her mental health care coordinator about her abusive relationship while Tom was at work, leading to the suggestion that she should leave. Initially hesitant, Belle eventually agreed and began packing her belongings.
Meanwhile, Tom was fuming at the new Barn after finding out Belle had fibbed about their baby and decided to end the pregnancy. He was seething with anger, and armed with a metal bar, he accidentally hit the barn’s rotary isolator, reports the Mirror.
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The soap villain got a shocking surprise when he was zapped with electricity and flung against a beam, leaving him out cold. Tom was whisked off to hospital in a flash, which made Belle rethink her plans to do a runner.
At the hospital, Belle was gobsmacked to hear that Tom had been temporarily dead. But things took a dark twist when Tom, lying in his hospital bed, creepily whispered to Belle: “I’m never leaving you.”
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Fans were gutted when Tom miraculously pulled through. On X, the platform we all used to call Twitter, one user moaned: “I wish Tom didn’t survive that.” Another chimed in with: “Tom’s alive? ? FFS.” And a third lamented: “This is going to go on for months! “.
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm
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