Emmerdale’s Emma Atkins has shared her admiration for co-star Eden Taylor-Draper, reflecting on their strong bond both on and off the ITV soap. Emma, known for her role as Charity Dingle, has praised Eden, who plays Belle Dingle, for her incredible talent and dedication. The two have portrayed relatives on the show for years and have recently been working closely together as Tom King’s abusive behavior towards Belle comes to light.

In the upcoming scenes, Belle’s torment from Tom, who has been mentally and physically abusing her, becomes more apparent. Charity, along with Mandy and Lydia Dingle, starts to grow suspicious of Tom and questions Belle about her relationship. Charity’s persistent questioning leads Belle to storm out in anger. Later, Charity finds Belle outside the Woolpack and gently tries to get her to open up again. Although Belle becomes emotional, she pushes Charity away when she spots Tom approaching and flees home in a panic.

Tom then shuts down Charity’s attempts to pursue Belle, insisting that his wife is struggling with her mental health. This leaves the other women worried that Charity might have overreacted. Charity, frustrated, leaves the room, feeling she has lost her chance to convince them something is wrong.

At a recent Emmerdale press event, Emma Atkins expressed her admiration for Eden Taylor-Draper, saying, “I love Eden with all my heart. Working with her is great because we see each other socially too. We’ve got some good stuff coming up, and she’s truly remarkable. She’s being challenged in ways she hasn’t before and is stepping up to the mark. I’m really proud of her as a friend.”

The upcoming episodes will see Belle in her safe space with her Dingle family, only to be interrupted by a call from Tom. Charity, suspicious, follows Belle outside and confronts her, questioning why Tom is calling if he’s nearby. This intense storyline has viewers eager to see Tom finally exposed.

Actor James Chase, who plays Tom, revealed he knew about this storyline before joining the show last year and hinted at a potential prison exit for his character, adding to the anticipation among fans.