{"id":12349,"date":"2024-10-24T20:30:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T19:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=12349"},"modified":"2024-10-30T14:04:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T14:04:55","slug":"what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-belle-huge-mental-struggle-family-concerned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-belle-huge-mental-struggle-family-concerned\/","title":{"rendered":"What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Belle had a huge mental struggle \u2013 and her family was concerned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Emmerdale tonight (Thursday, October 24), Belle\u2019s mental health continued to decline following the death of her dad, Zak Dingle.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Belle has been having an internal battle since suffering abuse at the hands of Tom \u2013 and it\u2019s not getting any better.<\/p>\n<p>Now we know Belle is hearing voices in her head. Will she be able to get help soon? Here\u2019s what else happened in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/episode-recaps\/\">Emmerdale tonight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1096564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1096564\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1096564\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.entertainmentdaily.com\/2024\/10\/08130048\/22_10_emm_belle_flowers_02-scaled-e1728389479505.jpg\" alt=\"Belle in distress in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"915\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1096564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belle suffered the fallout from the flowers (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale tonight: Belle\u2019s struggles<\/h2>\n<p>The episode kicked off tonight with Belle trying to tidy up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/08\/emmerdale-spoilers-long-lost-relative-zaks-funeral-causing-shockwaves\/\">Zak\u2019s grave<\/a> frantically. Lydia returned with a worried look on her face \u2013 not the last time she\u2019d be making that expression, either. Lydia was nervous for Belle, and tried to get her to leave the house for the day. It was no good, however\u2026<\/p>\n<p>She headed to the grave, Belle broke down and responded to voices\u2026 but we couldn\u2019t hear them.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 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alt=\"Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, Apr 30<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Belle tried to dig her dad up. She\u2019s been hearing him among other voices in her head.<\/p>\n<p>After they discover her shouting and covering her ears, Lydia and Sam comforted Belle.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Later on, Sam and Lydia suggested calling Rachel. Sam was unsure, but Belle agreed. She admitted herself into a secluded psychiatric ward to hopefully get better. Poor Belle\u2026<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale tonight: Tom is smug<\/h2>\n<p>Sat outside the caf\u00e9, Tom argued over the phone about Belle being released from police custody.<\/p>\n<p>He claims it was harassment. Ironic, don\u2019t you think\u2026?<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy brought him out a coffee and we learned Belle will go to prison if she approaches him again.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Rhona passed by and Jimmy cornered her asking about Tom\u2019s job. She said he can\u2019t get his job back until the investigation is over. Adding to this, she said he should find another job as she doesn\u2019t believe it\u2019ll work out with her. Good on her!<\/p>\n<p>At the pub, Charity denied Tom service. \u2018Too many Dingles,\u2019 according to Jimmy. They\u2019re a protective bunch, after all.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy and Nicola had Tom\u2019s back. Nicola got a drink from the bar and overheard Charity talk about Belle\u2019s breakdown\u2026 she filled Jimmy and Tom in on the news.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Tom was (frustratingly) delighted, the rest of the pub weren\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Later on, back at the house, Nicola noticed Carl was uncomfortable around Tom and often tenses up when around him. He even wanted to go home when he accidentally crashed Tom\u2019s toy car.<\/p>\n<p>Will Nicola catch on to Tom\u2019s evil ways?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale tonight: Protective Dingle brothers<\/h2>\n<p>Struggling with Belle\u2019s mental health decline and the death of Zak, Sam went to Jimmy\u2019s and almost beat him up in anger. He stopped as he realised Tom could use it against Belle.<\/p>\n<p>Cain walked in and split the men up. They shared a drink and discussed their pressures. It\u2019s a tough week to be a Dingle.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Moira and Cain also discussed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/23\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-belle-struggled-mental-health-arrested-breaking-bail\/\">Belle\u2019s arrest<\/a> the day before. Cain was worried, saying Belle will never recover.<\/p>\n<p>In positive news, Moira got a new date for her op \u2013 20th November, but she\u2019s wasn\u2019t sure.<\/p>\n<p>She worried Cain has too much pressure from Zak\u2019s death and Belle\u2019s arrest, but Cain reassured her that he\u2019ll be fine.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1096570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1096570\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1096570\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.entertainmentdaily.com\/2024\/10\/08130336\/24_10_emm_billymack_john_01-scaled-e1728389542325.jpg\" alt=\"Billy, Mack and John in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1222\" data-wp-editing=\"1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1096570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Despite warnings, Billy is set on the fight (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Billy is determined<\/h2>\n<p>Billy took his anger out on his family. Still practising his illegal boxing, he was secretive and on-edge in the home. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile Mackenzie was impressed at John\u2019s impromptu coaching session. Billy\u2019s defence has improved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>He was still hiding his injury from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/dawn-fletcher\/\">Dawn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Later on, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John enlisted Aaron\u2019s help in order to persuade Billy he\u2019s not in a fit state to fight. This did not go well. It appears even death couldn\u2019t take Billy\u2019s mind off the fight\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Previously feeling like a failure, Billy\u2019s fight has given him a positive focus. He wanted the money, and pride for his struggling family.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Will he go through with it?<\/p>\n<h2>Mandy finds the will<\/h2>\n<p>We were greeted with Mandy\u2019s dulcet tones \u2013 before she was surprised with a lock-picking Tina Dingle.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Back to her old ways, she reminded Mandy of their \u2018agreement.\u2019 She wanted one thing and only one thing \u2013 Zak\u2019s will.<\/p>\n<p>After a hair consultation, Mandy said she couldn\u2019t get the will. She refused to rip off her family. That didn\u2019t last long\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Tina threatened to ask Vinny, which Mandy was not pleased with. They argued over family history, affairs, child kidnapping \u2013 the usual.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>She threatened to lie to Vinny and make herself out as a victim. She gave Mandy until the end of the day or she\u2019d reveal herself to Vinny and tell him of Mandy\u2019s \u2018dirty, little secret.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>After much scrambling and almost getting caught, Mandy finally found what she was looking for. Under a sofa, no less\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Mandy called Tina with the news. Will this be the end of it?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1096575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1096575\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1096575\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.entertainmentdaily.com\/2024\/10\/08130613\/24_10_emm_moira_vanessa_01-scaled-e1728389582687.jpg\" alt=\"Moira and Ness talk in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1055\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1096575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moira and Ness talk her future (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Moira discusses her future<\/h2>\n<p>Ness and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/moira-dingle\/\">Moira<\/a> enjoyed a day together while Cain headed off to the hospital to see Belle.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>They discussed her health and updating her will\u2026 Ness was hopeful, while Belle remained slightly downcast about her future.<\/p>\n<p>She reminded Ness she could end up brain dead or seriously ill. In preparation of that, Moira revealed she had made an \u2018advanced\u2019 decision about her health.<\/p>\n<p>Moira told doctors to make no attempt to resuscitate if the worst happened. Ness tried to get her to change her mind, but Moira seemed set.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>She hadn\u2019t told Cain. Could that change in the future? Or will it be too late?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/10\/emmerdale-cast-2024-charles-anderson-dingles-kerry-wyatt-complete-list-whos-who-dales\/\">Complete Emmerdale cast list 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 exciting Emmerdale spoilers for next week (October 28th - November 1st)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M5HSSHVLWXA?feature=oembed\" data-consent-required=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/entertainmentdaily.co.uk\">\u00a0<b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>\u00a0for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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