{"id":28314,"date":"2025-02-12T12:49:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=28314"},"modified":"2025-02-12T12:53:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:53:31","slug":"emmerdale-tom-king-return-leaves-fans-furious-wouldnt-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-tom-king-return-leaves-fans-furious-wouldnt-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom King&#8217;s return leaves fans furious: &#8216;This absolutely wouldn&#8217;t happen&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Emmerdale this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/tom-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom King<\/a> returned to our screens, leaving fans furious.<\/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>Back in December, Tom was sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of domestic abuse and coercive control towards wife <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/belle-dingle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belle Dingle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers thought they\u2019d seen the last of Tom, but he made a surprise appearance after Belle confirmed her intention to divorce him.<\/p>\n<p>Fans have now expressed their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/11\/a-tom-king-return-to-emmerdale-is-a-huge-mistake-heres-why-opinion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anger over Tom\u2019s return<\/a>, insisting that it \u201cwouldn\u2019t happen\u201d.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28337\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28337\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"Tom King in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-1300x726.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-2048x1143.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tom was shown in his cell (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Tom King returns to Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/11\/what-happened-in-emmerdale-tonight-tom-returned-to-torment-belle-as-charity-and-noah-turned-the-tables-on-joe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuesday\u2019s episode of Emmerdale,<\/a> Tom made a surprise return. He was seen in conversation with the prison chaplain about Belle starting divorce proceedings.<\/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 ease-in-out !leading-[var(--title-line-height)]\">Read 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and Vanessa has a realisation over Dr Todd\">\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 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 struggles to cope and Vanessa has a realisation over Dr Todd<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">9 hours 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\" 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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\/jacob-trapped-dr-todd-mandy-makes-big-confession\/\">\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\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-05T124904.081.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession\">\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, May 6<\/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\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/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            <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-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\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\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\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 11 - 15<\/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 sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/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 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as he takes to the stand<\/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\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\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\/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\">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>Tom spoke about wanting to sort things out with Belle, but told the chaplain that Belle was refusing to see him. Doing what he does best, Tom used hie powers of manipulation to encourage the chaplain to speak to Belle\u2019s solicitor.<\/p>\n<p>Still living in delusion, Tom was adamant that if Belle visited him they could iron out their \u201cmisunderstandings\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>\u201cWhat if you spoke to her solicitor, said that we\u2019ve been talking and you thought a meeting would help both of us?\u201d Tom said. \u201cYou know I want to make amends. If she saw that, I know she would forgive me. As a man of the church, I think they would listen to you more than me.\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<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">Later, Belle\u2019s solicitor encouraged Belle to visit Tom as it could help speed up the divorce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After the chaplain shared the news with Tom that Belle would be paying him a visit, Tom creepily said: \u201cI\u2019ve been dreaming of this moment. This is the chance I\u2019ve been waiting for since I\u2019ve been locked up\u2026 and I\u2019m not about to waste it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28336\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28336\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-return-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Tom King in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-return-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-return-1300x753.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-return-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-return-1536x890.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-King-return-2048x1186.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emmerdale viewers were not happy to see Tom back (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fans express anger over Tom\u2019s return<\/h2>\n<p>Emmerdale fans were not happy to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/11\/tom-king-back-emmerdale-what-future-holds-belle-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom back on their TV screens<\/a>. \u201cOMG not again, is this not farcical when he was found guilty of controlling and threatening behaviour. It\u2019s beyond belief!\u201d wrote one viewer on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>Another fan said: \u201cStruggling to believe Belle would have been advised to go and see the man who abused her to have an amicable conversation\u2026leaving him with all the power once again, when will this nonsense end?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third fan said: \u201cHere we go again. This absolutely wouldn\u2019t happen,\u201d with a fourth adding: \u201cThis is bonkers.\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>A fifth fan wrote: \u201cThought we\u2019d seen the last of Tom. Disappointed he\u2019ll be back on our screens again.\u201d With a sixth fan asking: \u201cDo we really have to go this road again with Tom? Just leave it where he\u2019s in prison because it\u2019s getting unbelievable now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3 huge Emmerdale spoilers for next week (17th-21st Feb)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NbD6d7lavvk?start=2&amp;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, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/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\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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