{"id":42022,"date":"2025-07-11T20:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T19:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=42022"},"modified":"2025-07-11T12:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T11:57:55","slug":"itll-be-more-than-back-needs-watch-claire-king-kim-new-emmerdale-love-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/itll-be-more-than-back-needs-watch-claire-king-kim-new-emmerdale-love-twist\/","title":{"rendered":" \u2018It\u2019ll be more than his back he needs to watch\u2019 \u2013 Claire King on Kim\u2019s new Emmerdale love twist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What just happened?! Kim Tate\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/dr-crowley-drops-huge-hint-kim-tate-new-man-eddie-emmerdale\/\">new fella Eddie<\/a> in Emmerdale has been revealed as sinister kidney-thieving Dr Crowley!<\/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>It\u2019s a big shock for viewers and an even bigger one for Joe Tate and his step-grandma Kim!<\/p>\n<p>So how on earth has this all come about?<\/p>\n<p>We were lucky enough to have a chat with soap icon Claire King, who plays Kim Tate, and she told us all about Kim\u2019s new romance with too-good-to-be-true Eddie!<\/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_43066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43066\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43066\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-63-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Kim doesn't seem to know her new guy is dangerous in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-63-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-63-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-63-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-63-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-63-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-63-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-63-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-63-192x105.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-63.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim doesn\u2019t seem to know her new guy is dangerous in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Too good to be true?<\/h2>\n<p>Claire started by telling us widow Kim wasn\u2019t looking for love when Eddie came into her life.<\/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 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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\">1 day 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\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\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-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\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\"> Tue, May 5<\/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\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/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\/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\">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\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\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-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\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\">Upcoming<\/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\">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\">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\/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\">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>\u201cI don\u2019t think she was particularly ready to move on \u2013 it\u2019s only been six months but it just so happens she met this chap at York races,\u201d Claire explains. \u201cHe\u2019s not involved with horses, he tells her he\u2019s a cosmetic surgeon. He\u2019s very handsome, charming, charismatic, he won\u2019t let her pay for anything\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He sounds perfect! Kim\u2019s a bit wary though, because it\u2019s only six or so months since Will died. She\u2019s taking things slow, according to Claire.<\/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>\u201cThey\u2019ve met up for a coffee a few times, that\u2019s as far as it\u2019s gone, and she\u2019s thinking actually this is really nice, but how\u2019s Dawn going to take it. Does she feel she\u2019s got to tell Dawn about it? Is it too soon for her. She\u2019s doubting herself. But she\u2019s enjoying his company, so she\u2019s thinking maybe this could be a relationship in the future.\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! 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<p>So things were all looking good. Until this evening\u2019s episode when it was revealed that Eddie is Dr Crowley.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43065\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43065\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43065\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-64-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"We of course know Dr Crowley is crazy! (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-64-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-64-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-64-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-64-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-64-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-64-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-64-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-64-192x105.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-64.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We of course know Dr Crowley is crazy! (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A nasty twist when Crowley was exposed as Kim\u2019s new man in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Kim brought her new bloke to Home Farm and introduced him to a shocked Joe!<\/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>\u201cShe brings him to Home Farm and of course Joe\u2019s taken aback because he suddenly realises this Eddie isn\u2019t Eddie at all,\u201d Claire reminds us. \u201cIt all comes out in the wash and there\u2019s a very nasty twist that\u2019s coming\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nastier than what we\u2019ve just seen? Blimey!<\/p>\n<p>Claire, who loves playing evil Kim Tate, is delighted to have a new nemesis for her alter ego.<\/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>\u201cIt\u2019s great because Joe\u2019s got a bit wet now,\u201d she laughs. \u201cIt\u2019s great to have someone else in there, but Joe\u2019s had a lot of hassle with Crowley himself, so Crowley\u2019s actually blackmailing Joe, using Dawn and the kids and his real intention is to get his hands on Kim\u2019s money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But we know Kim Tate and we know she won\u2019t give up without a fight. Could she turn the tables on Crowley?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, it\u2019s Kim Tate isn\u2019t it?\u201d Claire reassures us. \u201cThe minute Kim finds out, it\u2019ll be more than his back Dr Crowley needs to watch out for. I mean that!\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>We\u2019re pleased to hear it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43067\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43067\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-62-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Kim isn't one to be taken for a fool (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-62-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-62-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-62-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-62-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-62-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-62-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-62-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-62-192x105.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-62.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim isn\u2019t one to be taken for a fool (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Is Kim suspicious of Crowley in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>So when will Kim find out what\u2019s going on? We\u2019ve seen Joe be sullen and rude with Crowley but has that given any reason for Kim to be suspicious?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe just thinks it\u2019s off of Joe and he\u2019s just on one of his miserable days, so she does brush it off at the time and apologises to Eddie,\u201d says Claire. \u201cBut she is suspicious and she does ask him later on. She\u2019s got to get to the root of it and that\u2019s where the conversation with Joe starts\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So what is Crowley up to? Not surprisingly, it\u2019s all about Kim\u2019s money.<\/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>\u201cHe\u2019s very bad and very nasty and he will go to any lengths to get her money and he kind of does,\u201d says Claire. 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