EMMERDALE has introduced a particular episode as Tom and Bell’s home abuse storyline involves an finish.
Cleaning soap bosses have confirmed his long-running rein of terror will lastly come to an finish subsequent month.
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Over the previous yr followers have watched Tom torment and abuse Belle earlier than she lastly left him.
Belle – who’s performed by Eden Taylor-Draper – has lately left the village to get assist for her psychological well being following the ordeal.
She lastly reported Tom to the police simply because the villagers begin to suspect Tom is not as harmless as he appears.
The storyline will in the end culminate in a one hour particular programme that may hear from real-life voices from survivors of home abuse.
Explaining the particular episode, Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw mentioned: “Once we first launched into this journey we knew we needed to point out home abuse, coercive management and manipulation in all its guises.
“The privilege we have now on a drama equivalent to Emmerdale is having the ability to present the truth of a scenario like Belle’s over a longer time frame to authentically replicate what so many individuals undergo in actual life on a each day foundation.”
She continued: “We knew from the outset that Belle would wish some kind of closure on Tom and we all know our Emmerdale viewers at all times stay up for our villains getting their comeuppance.
“We do not wish to spoil the end result of this story and reveal what is going to occur to Tom, however evidently, Belle’s going to be in a significantly better place by this Christmas.”
Bosses haven’t but revealed when the particular episode will precisely air subsequent month.
Lindsay Oliver, the CEO of home abuse charity New Beginnings mentioned: “When Emmerdale defined they hoped to incorporate the true life testimonies of home abuse victims and survivors inside these scenes we knew it could be the truest manner for them to authentically shut this storyline.
“We’ve got been on board with this story since 2023 when Emmerdale first approached us about depicting a cohesive and controlling relationship on the collection.
“We’re happy Emmerdale have highlighted and are persevering with to showcase this challenge proper to the tip. And we hope these ultimate episodes will proceed to boost consciousness about home abuse, controlling relationships and the very fact there’s assist on the market.”
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