He’s been getting away with his behaviour for far too long – but last night’s Emmerdale (Thursday, October 24) saw Nicola grow suspicious of Tom. This came as she realised that little Carl seemed to be scared of cousin Tom.
As the pair played with his remote control car outside, Carl would rather be anywhere else than with Tom – even, it seemed, doing chores.
Noticing how he seemed to tense up whenever Tom was around, Nicola smelled a rat. Her steely expression as the episode ended seemed to suggest that she knows something is amiss… and, knowing Nicola, she’ll stop at nothing to get answers.
Could Nicola be the beginning of the end for Tom?
Nicola knows something is amiss (Credit: ITV)
‘Nicola will annihilate Tom’ say fans as her suspicions grow
As scenes aired last night, fans were overjoyed to see Nicola start to cotton on to slimy Tom. And many found themselves hoping that she’ll be the one to bring Tom to justice.
“Come on Nicola!! Be Belle’s hero!!!! Pleeeeeease!!!!,” begged one fan.
“At last! Nicola’s sussing something is up!!,” cheered another.
“Or maybe Tom’s not as innocent as he makes out” NICOLA LET’S GO,” exclaimed a third viewer.
“Nicola is nothing but protective of her children. She will annihilate Tom,” a fourth predicted.
Will Nicola get to the bottom of things… or can Tom wriggle his way out of trouble yet again?
Nicola’s determined to get to the bottom of things (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale next week: Nicola takes action
In Emmerdale spoilers next week, Nicola questions Carl after noticing the tension between him and Tom. Carl starts to open up to her, but soon clams up when Tom arrives home.
Afterwards, Nicola confronts Tom – threatening to call the police as their argument escalates. With the fight between Nicola and Tom raging on, Jimmy grows increasingly worried by what he’s hearing.
Can she convince Jimmy that Tom isn’t as sweet and innocent as he claims to be?
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Frustrated Emmerdale fans have been left begging for the soap to stop going around in circles and provide some kind of resolution for poor Moira and Belle.
Both women have had a long year of suffering – especially Belle, whose marriage to abusive Tom King has very slowly collapsed, with Belle finally seeing the light after months of mental and physical torment. Belle gave Tom the boot in July, but he’s no closer to facing justice for his crimes. Belle’s mental health has suffered as a result – with Belle hearing voices again as she spirals out of control.
Moira, meanwhile, was diagnosed with a brain tumour last month. This followed weeks of unpredictable, out-of-character behaviour. Since then, she’s dragged her heels over having the tumour surgically removed.
And, as these stories drag on, some viewers have had enough.
Moira’s got a date for her surgery… but will that be the end of it? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans ‘sick and tired’ of dragging storylines
As last night’s episode aired, viewers took to social media to bemoan the lack of progress in Belle and Moira’s stories.
“Moira’s annoying me now the same as Belle is. Who would keep putting off life or death brain surgery the way she keeps doing?,” asked one fan.
“Enough with this manyana, manyana Moira. Get the operation done before it’s too late,” said another.
“Anyone else really really sick and tired of this Belle/Tom story?,” a third asked.
“How much longer are we going to have to watch Belle suffer?,” said another viewer.
Belle’s struggles continue (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: What’s next for Moira and Belle?
Both stories continue next week, as Moira attempts to come to terms with her own mortality, and Belle struggles with her mental health. And, as she prepares for her operation, Moira and Cain take comfort in each other’s company – aware that she may be living on borrowed time.
Belle, meanwhile, may find a saviour in an unexpected corner – Nicola King. Having noticed that little Carl seems to be afraid of Tom, Nicola is determined to get to the bottom of things.
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In sad news for Emmerdale fans, the ITV soap won’t be airing tonight (Friday, October 25). Instead, the Friday evening ITV1 schedule will be disrupted by the Women’s International Football, which will be on between 7pm and 10pm.
That means neither Emmerdale nor Coronation Street will be on tonight. Last night saw the last episode of the week as Nicola began to suspect that Tom was up to something, an angry Sam waded in and made the situation worse, and Billy prepared to fight again. Meanwhile, Belle continued to struggle with her mental health, which reached an all-time low.
But when is Emmerdale on next?
Moira had some news for Cain last night (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale isn’t on tonight – here’s when it’s back
Emmerdale resumes business as usual next week, returning to its usual daily time slot on ITV1 at 7.30pm. Furthermore, new episodes will be released at 7am on weekdays for those who want to get their fix nice and early.
In the meantime, you can stream any previous episodes of Emmerdale, or Classic Emmerdale, on ITVX now.
Nicola tries to get to the bottom of Carl’s strange behaviour (Credit: ITV)
Confronting Tom, Nicola demands to know what’s been going on. But when she threatens him with the police, Nicola’s accusations lead to marital discord between her and Jimmy. Can she convince her husband that Tom isn’t as sweet and innocent as he’s been making out?
Elsewhere, Billy realises that he has gotten out of his depth when Jade forces him into another fight. And, as she lays out the rules of the underground fight club, the grave danger of his situation finally sinks in. Can Billy walk away in one piece?
And, as Moira prepares to undergo surgery to have her brain tumour removed, she and Cain say their goodbyes.
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Friday October 25, Dawn’s out for revenge, Louise is crushed and Noreen’s giving up politics!
These episodes originally aired on March 16 and 17, 2006.
Dawn celebrates!
It’s celebration time for Dawn as she passes her driving test, and heads to the pub for congratulatory drinks. When Jo arrives to join in the fun, she brings two letters for Dawn. One is an offer of a place on the college course she’s been aiming for and Dawn’s delighted.
But the other is from the DHSS letting Dawn know she is being investigated for fraud. Bob tells his daughter not to worry but Jo – thinking out loud – says with all the jobs Dawn has on the side, perhaps she’s in trouble.
Kelly catches Scott and quizzes him about what he’s done – Scott says he reported Dawn ages ago because he was angry with her, but now he regrets it. Kelly says it’s too late for him to be sorry, and she just hopes Dawn doesn’t find out who shopped her.
There’s good news and bad news for Dawn (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
It’s curry-oke night in the Woolpack and Louise takes to the stage as Olivia Newton John. But after singing just a few lines, she’s laughed off and crushed, she hurries away. Diane is sympathetic but reminds Louise that she’s tried to tell her she can’t sing several times. Louise snaps back, but ends up in floods of tears.
Sabotage in Classic Emmerdale spoilers
Marlon and Toni are butting heads in the Woolpack kitchen. So Marlon takes matters into his own hands and decides to sabotage Toni’s cooking.
Dawn wants revenge!
The next day, Dawn’s nervous as she attends her fraud interview and discovers the investigator is Philippa Reed. She tells Dawn someone reported her and Dawn’s fuming. She admits she’s done a bit of extra work but didn’t think it was enough to cause a problem. But as Philippa produces video recordings and print-outs of Dawn’s bank statements, things start to look bleak.
Meanwhile, another officer is quizzing Ashley and Viv, and gathering evidence, and Dawn’s shocked to discover she could end up with a custodial sentence.
Back in the village she’s determined to find out who shopped her, and Kelly’s her first suspect. When it seems Kelly’s hiding something, Dawn’s on to her and Bob has to hold her back!
Kelly’s furious with Scott and when he says he had no idea things would get this serious, points out that even he can’t be that stupid.
Katie tells Andy she’ll be going to her aunt’s when she’s out of hospital (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Political thinking in Classic Emmerdale
Eric’s fretting after hearing several people say they’re going to switch their vote to Noreen. But, after a bruising interview with the Hotten Courier, Noreen decides her political career is over.
Katie tells Andy that the police have found her mum and they’ll be staying at her aunt’s together when she is out of hospital. Daz is delighted to know Katie will be out of their lives.
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In Emmerdale tonight (Thursday, October 24), Belle’s mental health continued to decline following the death of her dad, Zak Dingle.
Belle has been having an internal battle since suffering abuse at the hands of Tom – and it’s not getting any better.
Now we know Belle is hearing voices in her head. Will she be able to get help soon? Here’s what else happened in Emmerdale tonight.
Belle suffered the fallout from the flowers (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale tonight: Belle’s struggles
The episode kicked off tonight with Belle trying to tidy up Zak’s grave frantically. Lydia returned with a worried look on her face – not the last time she’d 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…
She headed to the grave, Belle broke down and responded to voices… but we couldn’t hear them.
Belle tried to dig her dad up. She’s been hearing him among other voices in her head.
After they discover her shouting and covering her ears, Lydia and Sam comforted Belle.
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…
He claims it was harassment. Ironic, don’t you think…?
Jimmy brought him out a coffee and we learned Belle will go to prison if she approaches him again.
Rhona passed by and Jimmy cornered her asking about Tom’s job. She said he can’t get his job back until the investigation is over. Adding to this, she said he should find another job as she doesn’t believe it’ll work out with her. Good on her!
At the pub, Charity denied Tom service. ‘Too many Dingles,’ according to Jimmy. They’re a protective bunch, after all.
Jimmy and Nicola had Tom’s back. Nicola got a drink from the bar and overheard Charity talk about Belle’s breakdown… she filled Jimmy and Tom in on the news.
Tom was (frustratingly) delighted, the rest of the pub weren’t.
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’s toy car.
Will Nicola catch on to Tom’s evil ways?
Emmerdale tonight: Protective Dingle brothers
Struggling with Belle’s mental health decline and the death of Zak, Sam went to Jimmy’s and almost beat him up in anger. He stopped as he realised Tom could use it against Belle.
Cain walked in and split the men up. They shared a drink and discussed their pressures. It’s a tough week to be a Dingle.
Moira and Cain also discussed Belle’s arrest the day before. Cain was worried, saying Belle will never recover.
In positive news, Moira got a new date for her op – 20th November, but she’s wasn’t sure.
She worried Cain has too much pressure from Zak’s death and Belle’s arrest, but Cain reassured her that he’ll be fine.
Despite warnings, Billy is set on the fight (Credit: ITV)
Billy is determined
Billy took his anger out on his family. Still practising his illegal boxing, he was secretive and on-edge in the home. Meanwhile Mackenzie was impressed at John’s impromptu coaching session. Billy’s defence has improved.Â
Later on, John enlisted Aaron’s help in order to persuade Billy he’s not in a fit state to fight. This did not go well. It appears even death couldn’t take Billy’s mind off the fight…
Previously feeling like a failure, Billy’s fight has given him a positive focus. He wanted the money, and pride for his struggling family.
Will he go through with it?
Mandy finds the will
We were greeted with Mandy’s dulcet tones – before she was surprised with a lock-picking Tina Dingle.
Back to her old ways, she reminded Mandy of their ‘agreement.’ She wanted one thing and only one thing – Zak’s will.
After a hair consultation, Mandy said she couldn’t get the will. She refused to rip off her family. That didn’t last long…
Tina threatened to ask Vinny, which Mandy was not pleased with. They argued over family history, affairs, child kidnapping – the usual.
She threatened to lie to Vinny and make herself out as a victim. She gave Mandy until the end of the day or she’d reveal herself to Vinny and tell him of Mandy’s ‘dirty, little secret.’
After much scrambling and almost getting caught, Mandy finally found what she was looking for. Under a sofa, no less…
Mandy called Tina with the news. Will this be the end of it?
Moira and Ness talk her future (Credit: ITV)
Moira discusses her future
Ness and Moira enjoyed a day together while Cain headed off to the hospital to see Belle.
They discussed her health and updating her will… Ness was hopeful, while Belle remained slightly downcast about her future.
She reminded Ness she could end up brain dead or seriously ill. In preparation of that, Moira revealed she had made an ‘advanced’ decision about her health.
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.
She hadn’t told Cain. Could that change in the future? Or will it be too late?
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In recent weeks, Emmerdale fans have become more annoyed as Tom King continues to get away with his abusive behaviour towards Belle. But is Nicola about to catch him out?
Tom’s abuse of Belle has been an ongoing story for the last year, with producers not wanting to rush such an important issue.
However, we’ll soon be able to celebrate as Tom’s comeuppance is on the way.
Will Tom get his comeuppance? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: Tom and Belle abuse story
After 10 years away from the village Tom returned to Emmerdale in April 2023. Having previously dated as teenagers, Tom and Belle Dingle reconnected and resumed their relationship, eventually getting married.
However it wasn’t long before Tom’s behaviour turned increasingly manipulative. From isolating Belle from her family and using puppy cams to spy on her to controlling her movements and even locking her in the house, Tom turned Belle into a shadow of her former self.
Violence has also been involved. One distressing scene saw Tom hold Belle’s hand under a scalding hot tap, while on another occasion he punched her in the stomach after hearing her talk about him.
Although Belle found the strength to end the marriage, the torture didn’t stop there. Tom run Belle’s beloved dog, Piper, down and then pretended Piper had died – really, Piper is alive and vet Tom allowed another couple to adopt her.
He also tricked Belle into meeting him – a meeting that ended with Tom having an axe in the back. But somehow he walked away relatively unscathed.
In recent scenes, Tom continued his manipulation by sending Belle flowers. But when she confronted him, he denied it and called the police on her for violating her bail conditions, resulting in Belle being arrested. That guy clearly has no shame.
Nicola questions Tom (Credit: ITV)
Nicola gets suspicious of Tom
There are lots of threads that could lead to Tom’s comeuppance. At the heart of it is THE tablet.
Although Tom destroyed it, Moira has seen some incriminating evidence on it. The only problem is, she had a seizure shortly after and now can’t remember.
Tom’s cousin Carl also witnessed Tom destroying the tablet. It was always a risk that someone would see given that, for reasons only known to himself, Tom decided to destroy the tablet in the village in broad daylight.
Tom proceeded to bribe Carl into keeping quiet about what he had seen. But soon Nicola will become suspicious about why her son is scared of Tom.
So far, Tom has managed to fool his dopey uncle Jimmy, but scenes next week will see Jimmy’s wife Nicola realise there could be some truth to Belle’s accusations.
When Nicola tries to speak to Carl, he clams up. Later Nicola gives Tom a grilling, and even Jimmy becomes concerned by some of the things he hears. Nicola then threatens Tom with the police, but will Tom manage to squirm his way out again or is this finally the moment we’ve been waiting for?
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Dawn Woods shocked her father Bob when she arrived in Emmerdale in 2003 and announced she was engaged to the much older Terry.
She stayed in the village for three years before meeting a tragic end in 2006. With her final weeks currently playing out on Classic Emmerdale, we take a look at Dawn’s time in the Dales.
Terry was much older than Dawn (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Despite’s Bob’s reservations over the 27-year age gap, Dawn and Terry got married in March 2003, a month after her arrival. They went on to have son TJ (Terry Junior) together. But shortly after TJ’s birth, Terry a stroke. Struggling to cope with a baby and an ill husband, Dawn ended the marriage.
When Dawn’s mum arrived to support her through the split, she took a liking to Terry and made a move on him. After being rejected, she encouraged her daughter to go for sole custody of TJ. Dawn agreed, arguing that due to his stroke, Terry often got tired and was a possible risk to TJ.
Emmerdale Dawn Woods: Relationship with her stepbrother
Dawn started seeing her stepbrother Scott Windsor, which gained more disapproval from Bob – who was married to Scott’s mum Viv. The couple soon moved in together, but Dawn was devastated when Scott left her. Zoe Tate was planning to move to America with her and Scott’s daughter Jean, and had invited Scott to go with them.
Scott sent Dawn a letter telling her that it was best if they split as people thought their relationship was weird and he had convinced himself that he didn’t love her. Not wanting to see Scott or Zoe before they left for the US, Dawn legged it to Spain to stay with her mum.
However, Scott never made it to America. Zoe discovered that he and his mum were plotting to take Jean. A fight occurred and Zoe stabbed Scott with a syringe full of ketamine. Dawn flew home just as Scott woke up in hospital and initially forgave him. But after she discovered he’d been blackmailing Paddy to be a witness against Zoe at trial, his true colours was shown to Dawn.
Scott later punched Dawn by mistake while attacking Paddy and he was arrested for assault. Realising that Scott might be capable of rape as Zoe claimed, Dawn ended their relationship for good.
Dawn died young (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Time in prison
After his release from prison, Scott decided to get revenge on Dawn by reporting Dawn for benefit fraud. She’d been doing odd jobs to support TJ and make ends meet.
Dawn was sentenced to 6 weeks in prison, although she only served 3 weeks. Upon her release, she was shocked to discover that her mum and Terry were now in a relationship. When they refused to end their relationship, Dawn reminded Terry that her mum was the reason she went for sole custody of their son.
Dawn banned both Terry and her mum from seeing TJ and took him away to Cornwall.
Dawn’s tragic death
When Dawn returned to Emmerdale, she informed everyone that she had met someone and would be moving there permanently. Terry begged her to change her mind, but she refused.
On the day of her planned departure, Dawn allowed Terry to spend the day with TJ, but he was late returning TJ, resulting in them missing the flight.
Wanting something to do to pass the time, Dawn went with Marlon and Donna to visit their new house at the King’s River Showhome. However, a sabotage of the plot had been arranged by Sadie King and when the boiler room door was opened, the whole place exploded.
At first it appeared that Dawn was fine, with her injuries seeming minor. Doctors planned to observe her and then release her. But things took a turn and Bob returned from getting a coffee to see his daughter being rushed into emergency theatre. He was later told that she passed away from internal injuries.
Who played Dawn Woods?
Dawn was played by Julia Mallam. Before starring in Emmerdale, Julia had appeared in Fat Friends and Peak Practice.
After leaving Emmerdale, she starred in 50 episodes of children’s TV show Captain Mack. She also popped up in The Bill, Casualty and Doctors, although hasn’t appeared on TV since 2012.
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Emmerdale fans have come up with a wild theory involving Ella Forster, Kim Tate and Zak Dingle – a very bizarre combo.
Last week, Zak’s death affected most of the village – not least, Kim Tate. Many didn’t realise she had such a close bond with Zak.
But now fans reckon Kim and Zak could have shared something more than just friendship – a secret child!
Kim was distraught over Zak’s death (Credit: ITV)
Kim mourns Zak’s death
Upon hearing news of Zak’s death, Kim took comfort in her estranged partner, Will Taylor. She broke down in his arms. She was later seen in the pub sharing her memories of Zak.
“Zak knew exactly what was important in life. Family, they came first and they came last,” she recalled. “He put family above anything.” Kim also mentioned that Zak was always able to get what he wanted – ‘legal or illegal.’ She added that she admired him for that.
Some fans questioned why Kim would be so upset over Zak, with one writing on X: “Makes no sense that Kim Tate is crying over Zak Dingle.”
But others – with better memories – were quick to jump in and point out that Zak once worked for Kim. “Zak is part of the reason Kim became so strong and got the courage to escape Frank’s clutches,” wrote one fan, with another adding: “If it wasn’t for Zak and Seth, Kim wouldn’t be the woman or the powerhouse that she is.”
Now, fans are wondering if there is an even deeper connection between the pair, involving Ella Forster.
Ella arrived in Emmerdale earlier this year (Credit: ITV)
Who is Ella Forster?
Ella arrived in Emmerdale in January. After standing up for Mandy, Ella was fired from her job. However, she quickly found work in the village at the surgery.
She soon became involved in a love triangle with Liam and Chas, with Liam struggling to be honest about who he really wanted.
Although, things have calmed down for Ella and she has maintained a relationship with Liam, fans are wondering whether another big story could soon be on the cards for Ella.
Could Zak be Ella’s dad? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fan theory: Ella is Kim and Zak’s daughter?
Fans are convinced that Ella will turn out to be the secret love child of Kim and Zak.
One fan claimed on Facebook: “I’ve been told that Kim and Zak had a fling and had a love child together, and it’s Ella.”
Others fans had the same idea, with another fan speculating on Reddit: “Ella could be Kim and Zak’s secret child after a fling back in the day.” Another fan agreed and commented: “I think it’s a similar situation with Faith Dingle having a fling with Frank Tate and Caleb being unveiled as their secret child.”
Some fans weren’t so sure, but admitted that ‘stranger things have happened.’ It’ll certainly be wild if true.
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Emmerdale schedules have changed tonight – with the soap being on earlier than usual due to the Pride of Britain awards.
It usually airs at 7.30pm on ITV but it’s always good to double-check because sometimes schedules change for football matches or other major events.
Tonight, for example, fans can get their Dales fix at 7pm, instead of 7.30pm.
The soap is switching up its schedule (Credit: ITV/Composite: ED!)
Emmerdale schedule change tonight
Emmerdale has been pushed forward half an hour for the Thursday hour-long special.
This is due to the Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards starting at 8. The special event, which looks back at the achievements of members of the UK, took place on Tuesday night but will be able to watch on TV tonight.
The schedule shake-up will only affect the soap tonight, with normal viewings resuming next week.
Emmerdale runs Monday to Thursday, with an hour long episode on Thursdays.
Can’t make that time? Don’t worry, all Emmerdale episodes are available on ITVX from 7am each morning of their release. You can get your Dingle fix from the morning.
Yesterday, Belle was arrested after she angrily confronted Tom. She thought he sent her the funeral flowers as a threat. She was accused of breaking her bail conditions.
In response, DS Foy issued a stark warning – leave Tom alone, or else.
After relaying what had happened to Charity, her cousin told her what we’re all thinking: “Cut him off. Don’t give him the oxygen.”
Back at home, she went to Zak’s graveside and chatted to her dad while wearing his outsized shirt. “I didn’t know how much I needed you dad,†she told him as they exchanged words, her face full of trauma and hurt.
But tonight we discover whether the voices in Belle’s head are more real than she realises…
Elsewhere, Caleb tries to make amends to a still-frosty Ruby. He offers her a trip to see Nicky and Suni. If she heads off, will Caleb get on okay alone?
And, with Tina hounding her over the phone, Mandy attempts to bury her head in the sand. It’s clear that Mandy can only keep Tina under wraps for so long…
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In Emmerdale, Belle Dingle has struggled with her mental health during her time in the village and recent heartbreaking scenes have seen her start to hear voices again.
Belle, played by Eden Taylor-Draper, has a lot on her plate right now. She recently lost her beloved dad, Zak Dingle, while still dealing with her abusive estranged husband, Tom King.
As she becomes overwhelmed with life again, we take a look back at her history with mental health.
Belle killed her bestie, Gemma (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Emmerdale: Belle guilt over Gemma’s death
Belle’s first experience with mental health came following her release from prison in late 2014. Following an argument over Sean Spencer, Belle pushed her best friend Gemma Andrews. Gemma hit her head on a rock and subsequently died from her injuries.
Belle was sentenced to 3 years in a young offenders centre (later reduced to 1 year.) Upon her release, Belle struggled to adjust to normal life. Her behaviour became erratic – she dyed her blonde hair black and befriended local weirdo Lachlan White.
Belle was later discovered by Harriet and Ashley Thomas in the church, crying and covered in blood. But she refused to share who caused the injuries. She went on to trash David Metcalfe’s shop and Edna Birch’s house.
It later emerged that she was having a mental health crisis and believed that Gemma was talking to her. She admitted to herself in her mind that she believed she had graffitied her house and harmed herself because “Gemma” told her to. Belle also believed “Gemma” was responsible for her brother Cain Dingle‘s brain aneurysm.
The voices and erratic behaviour worsened while working with Katie Sugden, where Katie witnessed Belle talking to Gemma. In order to get away from Katie, Belle bit her and then locked herself in Katie’s car.
In the car, Gemma’s voice instructed Belle to run over Zak. Belle did not go through with this and unlocked the car door. But it wasn’t quite the end of her ordeal, as following Katie’s death – in which she fell through the floor at Wylie’s Farm – Belle believed that she was responsible and tried to end her own life in the same way. She was eventually sectioned.
Belle dated an older man, Jermaine (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Emmerdale: Bell diagnosed with schizophrenia
In 2016, a 17-year-old Belle started an affair with married doctor, Jermaine Bailey. In order to keep their relationship going, Belle lied to him that she was pregnant.
With life getting on top of her again, Belle then started talking to a friend from prison – Ellie, but it was later revealed that Ellie was one of Belle’s visual hallucinations. Amongst other things, “Ellie” convinced Belle to pour red wine onto Joanie’s wedding dress.
The truth was discovered when Jermaine’s wife Angie overheard Belle talking to Ellie. Belle had a breakdown in front of her family, but later run away. After spending some time living rough, Belle collapsed and was taken to hospital.
At the hospital, Belle lashed out at Lisa, thinking she was planning to kill her. Belle was assessed and her family were informed that Belle was hearing more than one voice. She was diagnosed with schizophrenia and sent away to a secure unit.
Belle and Jamie weren’t a good match (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Emmerdale: Belle suffered a relapse
In 2020 Emmerdale, Belle’s love interest Jamie Tate tried to frame Belle for the hit and run that left Moira Dingle for dead. With the threat of prosecution for a crime she didn’t commit hanging over her, her mental health begun to suffer once again.
Belle stopped taking her medication and the voices returned – including that of her mother Lisa, who died a year prior.
The voice of Lisa warned Belle that Jamie was a danger to the family. So Belle went looking for him with a knife. Fortunately, she was stopped by Mackenzie Boyd.
She then hallucinated that pregnant Tracy Metcalfe was Jamie, and was determined to stab her, but Tracy managed to make Belle see who she really was. Belle was hospitalised and started to take her medication again.
Sam, Belle and Cain said goodbye to Zak last week (Credit: ITV)
What has happened to Belle now?
Last week, the Dingles received the devastating news that head of the family, Zak Dingle, had died. A week of heartbreaking episodes followed as the family said goodbye to Zak.
In Wednesday’s episode (October 23), Belle was arrested after she breached her bail conditions. After receiving flowers, Belle was convinced Tom had sent them and approached him to share her disgust. Tom then reported Belle to the police as the couple are supposed to stay away from each other.
Back at home, Belle sought comfort at Zak’s graveside. Wearing his oversized shirt, Belle told her dad that she didn’t realise how much she needed him. We then heard her side of a conversation as it became clear she was hearing Zak’s voice.
Will Belle be able to get help before her mental health escalates again?
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