Emmerdale icon’s return ‘confirmed’ as Belle Dingle finally plots Tom King escape
Emmerdale's Debbie Dingle is mentioned next week in a twist of events, as her niece Belle Dingle makes a huge decision in her abusive marriage to Tom King
Emmerdale enthusiasts might be left wondering if a character comeback is on the horizon, following the latest spoiler revelations.
Debbie Dingle’s name pops up in next week’s episodes during a planned reunion with her niece Belle Dingle. Given recent fan speculation that Cain Dingle’s daughter might return to the village, she could potentially provide support for Belle during her tumultuous marriage to Tom King.
Next week’s storyline takes a chilling turn as Belle decides to escape the village and Tom. After a heart-to-heart with her Mental Health Care Coordinator, Rachel, Belle finally acknowledges the severity of Tom’s abusive behaviour.
Rachel advises Belle to take a break from Tom, seemingly recognising the extent of his manipulative actions. As Tom’s deeds are likely to be exposed, Belle concludes that her best option is to pack her bags and head to Scotland to visit Debbie, reports the Mirror.
While neither the soap nor actress Charley have confirmed a return, fans are already speculating about it after recent hints.
In another storyline, Tom discovers the truth about Belle’s abortion and his anger spirals out of control. He starts to violently swing an iron bar around a barn, but his rage leads him into serious danger.
Will he be discovered in time?
Belle is set to tell Tom that she has miscarried, when in reality she has had an abortion. It’s been clear to viewers that Tom has been abusing Belle for months, using coercive control and manipulation before becoming physically violent.
Belle became pregnant and didn’t want to continue with the pregnancy, but Tom was pressuring her to keep the baby while further isolating her. When he finds out next week that Belle visited an abortion clinic, he begins to destroy his surroundings with an iron bar.
However, as he takes one final swing, the metal bar hits the barn’s rotary isolator behind him, electrocuting Tom. He’s thrown against a beam and falls to the ground, appearing lifeless – but could this be the end of Tom?