The following article references coercive control.
Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Tom King will take frightening new steps following his split from Belle in Emmerdale.
Next week’s disturbing scenes pick up with Belle deciding to move back into Wishing Well Cottage, after declaring that her marriage was over.
Tom tried to turn Belle’s family against her with a lie that she’d attacked him, then revealed to the whole pub that she’d lied about having a miscarriage.
In upcoming scenes, Tom is constantly watching Belle from afar and grows furious when he sees her sharing a hug with her best mate Vinny Dingle.
Tom tries to get his family on his side by telling his aunt Nicola King that Belle may be having an affair with Vinny. Nicola tries to support Tom by offering him a place to stay.
He then offers for Belle to move back into Dale Head since he will be living with the Kings at Victoria Cottage.
The villain presents this as a generous gesture since he’s already paid the rent, but she has no idea he’s sorted a secret key to Dale Head from the locksmith.
Belle starts to examine the realities of her marriage during a visit with a mental health counselor. After some powerful words from her counselor, Belle starts to wonder if she’s a victim of abuse.
These scenes will air next week on the ITV1 and ITVX soap.
On Friday, there were reports that Emmerdale star James Chase will soon be departing the soap following the conclusion of Tom and Belle’s coercive control story.
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, organisations including Refuge (www.refuge.org.uk), New Beginnings Peer Support (www.newbeginningspeersupport.com) and Women’s Aid (www.womensaid.org.uk) can provide further support and information. The 24-hour, freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline is 0808 2000 247. The US National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text LOVEIS to 22522.
