ITV Emmerdale Belle Dingle star hints at end of Tom King with cryptic three-word comment

‘s Eden Taylor-Draper has suggested that the end is nigh for villain Tom King.

Fans will remember that the wicked Tom, played by James Chase, has been tormenting and manipulating his wife Belle for months. She finally confessed to her family and broke up with Tom, eager to break free from his control.

However, the plot took a shocking twist last week when Tom attacked Belle at her home. Belle, armed with a firearm, fled as Tom pursued her around the village, eventually cornering her in a deserted flat.

As he hacked through the door ready to shoot Belle, she retaliated by stabbing him in the back with an axe before escaping.

After sharing her ordeal with Lydia (Karen Blick), Sam (James Hooton) and Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson), the family devised a plan to conceal the body. However, Tom was ultimately discovered and rushed to hospital, reports .

He was diagnosed with a collapsed lung and internal bleeding, and was taken for a scan. It was later disclosed that Tom had survived – a revelation that left Belle distraught, knowing that if Tom regains consciousness, he will seek revenge.

But now, actress Eden, who plays Belle, seems to have confirmed that Tom’s reign of terror may soon be over. On Monday (September 30), Eden made an appearance on ITV’s This Morning.

When pressed by co-host on whether Tom will face retribution, Eden Taylor-Draper gave a mysterious response: “I hope so.”

The actress, who has been bringing Belle to life since 2005, continued: “And I think to do the story right, and to show that justice can be done.”

Eden also opened up about the intense storyline, confessing: “It is exhausting not just for me and James, but for everyone. When you’re there seven to seven shooting scenes it’s like ‘wow.'”

She elaborated further: “But the passion for getting it right, is what drives us, and we are so passionate about it. And it’s the most rewarding storyline.”

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