Emmerdale fans are convinced that Tom King’s fate has been ‘sealed’ after a huge ‘mistake’ on Wednesday.

The ITV soap which airs on Virgin Media in Ireland is tackling a coercive control

storyline with Tom and Belle Dingle, and fans have recently seen Tom isolating and

manipulating his partner Belle. With his vile and violent behaviour worsening recently as he took Belle to Wales on the pretence of a holiday but he has actually planned to relocate there without his wife knowing, even applying for a job.

To make matters worse, Tom didn’t let Belle tell any of her family about their ‘getaway’ and even hid her mobile so she couldn’t contact anyone. Thankfully, Belle’s family member Charity Dingle has been very suspicious of Tom’s behaviour and after learning of Belle’s sudden departure, she decided to investigate on Tuesday’s episode with Cain Dingle as they arrived to the trashed cottage in Wales – with no sign of anyone at the property.

On Wednesday’s episode, the hit soap aired a major flashback twist in a change to the ITV soap’s usual episode format, as it showed what had happened at the cottage. During the latest instalment, at first, the trip seemed to be going well until Belle learnt of Tom’s sinister plan to relocate and his vile behaviour started to escalate.

Emmerdale fans are convinced that Tom King’s fate has been ‘sealed’ after a huge ‘mistake’ on Wednesday

Emmerdale fans are convinced that Tom King’s fate has been ‘sealed’ after a huge ‘mistake’ on Wednesday (Image: ITV)
After Belle took Piper for a walk, joking to Tom she tried to run away, the vet saw red as he criticised Belle before tying Piper outside in punishment with the distressed dog appearing to be kept in the garden overnight, especially in the rain. Belle was left devastated and after being locked in the house, climbed out a window to comfort Piper.

Once Tom returned home from his job interview, revealing he secured the position, he soon turned aggressive once again, as well as gaslighting Belle. After appearing to hint he could kill her, Belle locked herself in a room and the next morning when Tom was showering she decided to escape with Piper, locking him in the house.

Tom trashed the house in retaliation before climbing out a window and chasing Belle, who thankfully managed to escape on a bus with Piper while Tom shouted after them, banging on the vehicle as the bus driver refused to let him on and drove off. Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers pointed out that there are now witnesses to Tom’s abusive behaviour, sealing his downfall.

One person said: “Go that bus driver!!!! She knew! #Emmerdale”, a different account put: “Bus driver knew #emmerdale”, another put: “Loved the bus driver knowing exactly what was happening #Emmerdale” while another added: “That bus driver knew what was going on!! Well done to her #emmerdale.”

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Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on Virgin Media, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.

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