Emmerdale’s Charity Dingle star, Emma Atkins, has paid a heartfelt tribute to her co-star Eden Taylor Draper. Emma Atkins, who portrays Charity Dingle on the ITV soap Emmerdale, shared her admiration for Eden Taylor Draper, known for her role as Belle Dingle. Eden has been part of the show since childhood, allowing long-time viewers to watch her grow up on screen.

Earlier this year, Belle hoped for a happy ending by marrying village veterinarian Tom King. However, she is now living in fear, desperate to escape her abusive relationship. Tom has been emotionally and physically abusive for months. When Belle discovered she was pregnant, she decided to have an abortion without informing Tom, feeling she couldn’t proceed with the pregnancy.

In upcoming scenes, Charity, who has her own history of abuse, senses something is wrong between Belle and Tom. Charity hopes Belle will confide in her, but Belle has distanced herself from her loved ones and remains under Tom’s control. Will she finally open up to Charity and seek help?

Ahead of these scenes, Emma Atkins spoke to Express.co.uk and other media outlets about the challenging domestic violence storyline involving Tom and Belle. She also expressed her deep affection and respect for Eden, discussing how closely they have worked together. Emma stated, “I love Eden with all my heart and enjoy working with her. We also socialize outside of work, which strengthens our on-screen chemistry.”

The 49-year-old actress continued, “We’ve got some great scenes coming up. Eden is coming over to stay, and we’ll work hard on these scenes to ensure they are meaningful and impactful.” Emma praised Eden, saying, “She’s truly remarkable and is excelling in her role. She’s facing challenges like never before and is rising to the occasion. I am incredibly proud of her as a friend.”

Emma Atkins’ heartfelt tribute highlights the deep bond and mutual respect between the two actresses, promising powerful and emotional scenes ahead for Emmerdale fans.