ITV Emmerdale to air domestic abuse storyline as Belle Dingle's marriage takes dark turn

Emmerdale viewers are convinced they've managed to work out the truth of what Gus Malcolm (played by Alan McKenna) has been planning behind the scenes, as Rhona Goskirk's (Zoe Henry) stolen embryo plot continues on. After witnessing the story unfold over the last few weeks, fans have now come up with a startling new theory that Gus's wife Lucy is secretly still alive.

Emmerdale viewers were left unimpressed when a scene in tonight's episode saw Kim Tate (played by Claire King) involved in an awkward gaffe at the Woolpack pub. Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson) was in the middle of an upsetting situation with on-off love interest Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough) as the latter asked her if there was still anything between them in the middle of the working day. Put on the spot, Mary struggled to answer and ended up lying about her true feelings, before returning to the kitchen to carry on cooking lunch for all the village punters.

Emmerdale's Lucy Pargeter, who plays Chas Dingle, has spoken out about her character's recent breast cancer diagnosis, having the faulty BRCA2 gene, and the decision to have a double mastectomy.The storyline has left some fans worried that Lucy might be leaving the show, just like her on-screen mum Faith Dingle (Sally Dexter) did during Super Soap Week after her own cancer diagnosis. However, Lucy has reassured viewers that she has no plans to leave Emmerdale, saying she'd have to be forced to step away from the role as she said: "I'll stay as long as they'll have me." She told MyWeekly magazine: "I don't think I will ever make the decision to leave myself.They'll have to write me out, but even then they'd have to drag me out kicking and screaming! I've got a job that I love and I'll stay as long as they'll have me." Lucy also shared how emotional it was to film such a significant storyline, admitting she ended up "welling up" over the scenes.

It’s been a tough time for Emmerdale’s Chas Dingle (played by Lucy Pargeter). Not only has she been diagnosed with breast cancer, she’s also been told that she’s a carrier of the faulty BRCA2 gene. The beloved Emmerdale character was devastated by her diagnosis earlier this year, and then had to break the news to her family.

Emmerdale fans reckon they've sussed out the downfall of Gus Malcolm. Last year Rhona Goskirk discovered that her ex, Gus, and his partner Lucy were expecting a baby - this was after they'd told Rhona they couldn't have kids due to fertility problems. Rhona and Gus had gone through IVF years ago, resulting in some embryos being frozen.

Emmerdale's Tom King, played by James Chase, might be in for a rough ride, according to fans. He returned to the Dales last year after a decade in Saudi Arabia and quickly rekindled his romance with Belle, played by Eden Taylor Draper.The pair tied the knot earlier this year and have just returned from honeymoon, but viewers have seen Tom emotionally abuse Belle recently.The ITV soap has confirmed it will explore the nature of coercive control in a domestic abuse plotline.

Emmerdale might be waving goodbye to a character who's been around for 23 years, following a big change of heart in Wednesday night's episode.

Emmerdale may be saying goodbye to one character, who has been a staple in the Dales for 23 years, as they made a huge U-turn on Wednesday night. Viewers will remember that last year Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) discovered that her ex-husband (Alan McKenna) and his wife Lucy (Charlotte Asprey) were expecting a baby. A few months earlier, the couple had told Rhona that they couldn't have a baby due to fertility problems.

Emmerdale viewers think they've sussed out Tom King's downfall in a "revenge" plot as the ITV soap is set to air some worrying scenes in the coming weeks.The soap will will depict Belle Dingle and Tom's controlling and abusive marital relationship, after they tied the knot earlier this month. While the couple have just come back from their honeymoon, fans have been worried about Tom's behaviour for a while, and even on their wedding day, Belle wasn't sure if she'd made the right choice marrying him.Tom has been showing all the signs of someone who wants to control everything, and it looks like he might start being physically harmful to Belle, as well as mentally.

Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb, who plays Mackenzie Boyd on the ITV soap, has taken to social media admitting he's "crazy" over a new venture away from the Dales. The actor took to Instagram to give an update.

Emmerdale viewers were left confused during the latest episode, 23 February, as it appeared that the ITV soap had left out an incredibly important part of the legal system after Charity Dingle (played by Emma Atkins) stabbed her husband Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb). It had been weeks in the making, but Charity sadly lost it when Mack surprised her during the middle of a night terror during Thursday night's episode. As a result, her PTSD condition flared up in a major way, and the pub landlord became confused and hurt her husband, thinking it was evil villain Damon Harris instead.

Emmerdale star Dean Andrews took to social media to give a health update from his hospital bed. The 60-year-old actor has been rushed to undergo surgery as he gave the update on Thursday.

Emmerdale star Dean Andrews, who plays Will Taylor on the ITV soap, has revealed he has been in hospital undergoing surgery as he shared a photo of himself in a medical gown.The soap star, 60, shared a snap from his hospital bed on Thursday as he attempted to reassure his loyal fans by giving a thumbs up sign to the camera with a soft smile. He shared more details in a caption. He wrote: "Surgery went well.

Emmerdale fans' fears for Belle Dingle are set to come true as the soap confirms it will explore the nature of coercive control in a domestic abuse plotline involving Belle and her new husband Tom King.

Belle and Tom King recently tied the knot in Emmerdale but there's already trouble in paradise as viewers are set to see their controlling and abusive marital relationship develop in a devastating, new storyline.The newly married couple, played by Eden Taylor Draper and James Chase, have just returned from their honeymoon, but the signs are already apparent that their relationship is not a bed of roses. ‌On the night of her wedding, viewers watched Belle questions whether she was making the right decision and doubted her judgment - and now she is starting to forget what a normal relationship actually looks like.

Emmerdale viewers are convinced that Charity Dingle (played by Emma Atkins) is about to seriously hurt her husband Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and his fate could be sealed, as her Post-traumatic stress disorder seems to have spiralled out of control. The Woolpack pub landlord has been struggling to move forward after accidentally killing Damon "Harry" Harris at the start of this year, and was left incredibly traumatised by the terrifying events in a local warehouse. While Charity managed to save Mack from villainous Harry, she has been unable to sleep ever since she shot the latter, and has become increasingly reactive to loud noises and upsetting moments.

Emmerdale viewers were left completely gobsmacked as tonight's instalment of the ITV soap finally appeared to reveal the truth about Amit Sharma (played by Anil Goutam). For months now, Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) has been convinced that his biological father had secretly murdered his uncle and adopted father Rishi Sharma. The horrific scenes unfolded on Jai and Laurel's (Charlotte Bellamy) wedding day last year, when Rishi was found lying dead at the bottom of his stairs.

We know her best for offering up her expert critique on The Great British Bake Off alongside co-host Paul Hollywood, but away from our screens Prue Leith leaves a far more private life, with her husband John Playfair. Yet unlike most married couples, Prue and John didn’t actually live together for much of their married life - something which often surprises many fans at home. However in a recent appearance on Good Morning Britain, Prue, 84, finally clued viewers in on why the couple made the decision to maintain separate homes despite their eight year long marriage - and it actually makes perfect sense.

Emmerdale fans have been left fearing for Belle Dingle's safety after her husband Tom King once again showed his true colours in an explosive overreaction for failing to get his own way. Things all kicked off on the day of the couple's wedding, when Tom brutally scolded his bride for wanting to open a letter from her late mother Lisa, after the ceremony.

Emmerdale weddings are notorious for their chaotic and unforgettable moments, and Belle Dingle's recent nuptials to Tom King were no exception. Amidst the rowdy guests and unexpected twists, viewers were treated to a surprising revelation about Belle's true identity. While fans have long known Belle by her shortened name, her full name was unveiled during the wedding ceremony, much to the surprise of many.