{"id":2232,"date":"2024-07-25T20:25:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T19:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=2232"},"modified":"2024-07-25T16:36:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T15:36:40","slug":"emmerdale-tom-belle-what-wed-like-happen-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-tom-belle-what-wed-like-happen-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom and Belle: What we&#8217;d like to see happen next"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Belle has finally left <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/26\/tom-king-emmerdale-troubled-teen-turned-stalker-domestic-abuser\/\">Tom<\/a> in Emmerdale, but we know this is far from over. Suddenly everyone thinks she\u2019s at fault and he\u2019s a good guy, never mind that she\u2019s the quivering wreck, it\u2019s all her fault for having mental health problems. Poor Tom, eh?<\/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>Fortunately we know the storyline does have an end point. Unfortunately that end point is still a fair way off.<\/p>\n<p>Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw recently confirmed to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.entertainmentdailyuk.com\/soaps\/emmerdale-laura-shaw-reveals-tom-abuse-story-end-date\/\">Entertainment Daily!<\/a>: \u201cWe said right from the beginning that we wanted to tell this story as truthfully and as authentically as we can.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s face it, for people who are subjected to domestic abuse, this isn\u2019t something that\u2019s over in a couple of weeks. This is something that goes on for a long length of time and we wanted to be truthful to that.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Addressing the length of the storyline, Laura confirmed: \u201cIt\u2019s going to run until the end of this year.\u201d<\/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)] 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class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\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\"> Mon, May 4<\/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\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n        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font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\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\"> Fri, May 1<\/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\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fan-theory-Split-36.jpg\" 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\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\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\">May 4 - 8<\/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's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\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\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/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\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 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<figure id=\"attachment_1949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1949\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1949 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/03_05_emm_tom_belle_03-e1721739590967.jpg\" alt=\"Tom looks angrily at Belle\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is prison too good for Tom? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>James Chase on the end for Tom in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile actor James Chase has confirmed Tom getting his comeuppance is inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>He recently revealed: \u201cHe can\u2019t get away with it. She needs justice for what happened to her and I think also the viewer needs that. From all the hell we\u2019ve seen Belle get put through, we have to see her win in the end or at the very least, for him to lose.\u201d<\/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>So, what would this mean for Tom? James suggested: \u201cI think definitely at least prison, there needs to be at least that.\u201d<\/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! 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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<figure id=\"attachment_2271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2271\" style=\"width: 4016px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2271 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_06_emm_tom_barn_03.jpg\" alt=\"Emmerdale: Tom screams as he smashes up the barn\" width=\"4016\" height=\"2968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_06_emm_tom_barn_03.jpg 4016w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_06_emm_tom_barn_03-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_06_emm_tom_barn_03-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_06_emm_tom_barn_03-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_06_emm_tom_barn_03-1536x1135.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_06_emm_tom_barn_03-2048x1514.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24_06_emm_tom_barn_03-1200x887.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4016px) 100vw, 4016px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This was too easy for Tom\u2019s ending (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How do Emmerdale fans want it to end for Tom?<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a mixed bag for fans of the soap \u2013 some want him to die a horrible death. Others are determined he should face justice.<\/p>\n<p>When Tom was recently electrocuted after he had an almighty tantrum and smashed up Moira\u2019s barn, some fans had been hoping he would be killed off and end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/20\/belle-dingle-in-emmerdale-killer-mental-health-crisis-domestic-violence-victim\/\">Belle<\/a>\u2018s suffering then and there. But others disagreed.<\/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<h3>Tom needs prison<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cTom deserved that, but so glad he\u2019s not been killed off, that would be the easy way out for him. When the truth gets out, Tom needs to be arrested. Feel so sorry for Belle, she nearly managed to escape,\u201d one Emmerdale fan posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>A second agreed: \u201cHope he doesn\u2019t lie and gets his comeuppance the proper way to set a good example to those who are actually going through something so abhorrent (the good example being that they can get proper justice).\u201d<\/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>\u201cVillagers need to know what he has put Belle through and what a nasty piece of work he is. So they can tell him to his face. Apart from that most of them won\u2019t believe it after he has died. They still think he is Mr Wonderful,\u201d one more added.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2097\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2097 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog.jpg\" alt=\"Piper the dog in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Featured-image-Piper-the-dog-1200x627.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Piper has a cute face, but does she have a vicious side? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Piper to eat Tom?!<\/h3>\n<p>After last night\u2019s thrilling episode that saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/25\/emmerdale-piper-the-dog-praised-amid-tom-belle-story\/\">Tom leave Piper outside all night<\/a> before she and Belle eventually made their escape boarding a bus away from Tom, fans have come up with a different idea of what should happen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI predict that Belle kills Tom then feeds his body parts to Piper as final revenge,\u201d said one. A little bit sick, but okay\u2026<\/p>\n<p>It seems someone else agreed: \u201cStab him in the neck Belle, then dispose of his body by feeding him to Piper.\u201d<\/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>\u201cPOSION HIS DINNER BELLE!!!!\u201d screamed one more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-756\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/23_07_emm_cain_charity_04.jpg\" alt=\"Charity and Cain are seriously worried after finding blood on the door\" width=\"1500\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/23_07_emm_cain_charity_04.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/23_07_emm_cain_charity_04-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/23_07_emm_cain_charity_04-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/23_07_emm_cain_charity_04-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/23_07_emm_cain_charity_04-1200x766.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will Cain make good on his threats? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Cain to kill Tom<\/h3>\n<p>On Tuesday night (July 23) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/20\/cain-dingle-crimes-cheating-death-moira-love\/\">Cain<\/a> made the threat: \u201cWhatever he\u2019s done, he\u2019s a dead man.\u201d And now viewers are desperate for him to make good on that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a dead man!\u2019 PROMISES, PROMISES CAIN! You better deliver!\u201d one fan wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>Another urged: \u201cGo get the creep Tom, Cain. 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In fact, it\u2019s a point of much discussion most days!<\/p>\n<h3>Kaggie Hyland, Editor-in-Chief<\/h3><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>\u201cI want Tom dead and I want Belle to kill him. Or Piper to rip his throat out.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Carena Crawford, Editor<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cTom needs to go to prison, but not before Cain has dealt out some justice. But I agree with Belle \u2013 I don\u2019t want Cain to go to jail for someone like Tom, so perhaps he could set Moira\u2019s murderous moos on him! Tom definitely needs to suffer before he goes down for a long, long time.\u201d<\/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<h3>Tamzin Meyer, Assistant Soap Editor<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI want Tom to go to prison. Justice for Belle!\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Laura Morgan, Freelance Writer<\/h3><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>\u201cTom should rot in prison for what he\u2019s done to Belle. 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