In Emmerdale, Belle Dingle’s life may take a darker turn as she grapples with the traumatic aftermath of her abusive relationship with Tom King. Over the past year, Tom (played by James Chase) has been physically and emotionally tormenting Belle, leaving her in a constant state of fear. After months of enduring the abuse, Belle finally found the courage to leave him, but Tom’s violent behavior didn’t end there. In a chilling moment last week, he tracked Belle down and attempted to kill her with an axe. Belle, however, fought back, critically injuring Tom, though he survived the attack.

Eden Taylor-Draper, who plays Belle, hinted that her character’s story is far from over. In a recent interview, she teased that Belle could team up with another villager to finish what she started. While Eden revealed that she would love for Cain Dingle to take revenge on Tom, her main hope is that Belle regains her inner strength after the ordeal. The actress emphasized that even if Tom eventually faces justice, Belle’s journey will continue as she struggles with the emotional and psychological fallout.

Belle has a history of battling psychosis and schizophrenia, and Eden highlighted the importance of exploring how this traumatic experience might affect her mental health. She suggested that Belle could spiral out of control, showing the challenges of coping with such trauma. Additionally, Eden expressed her gratitude for the support her storyline has received from fans, many of whom shared that it inspired them to leave abusive relationships.

As the storyline progresses, fans will need to stay tuned to see how Belle copes with the aftermath of Tom’s rampage and whether she will find peace or descend into further chaos.