Emmerdale’s Tom King makes viewers ‘uneasy’ with creepy obsession | Television and radio | Showbiz and TV

Emmerdale fans were left shocked during the latest episode when ‘creepy’ Tom King escalated his abusive behaviour. In Tuesday’s episode (November 26), Tom’s estranged wife Belle struggled to keep her composure after learning that Tom, who is currently under investigation, acted as if nothing had happened.

Belle was even more upset when she found out that some of her friends in the village still supported him despite the abuse she suffered during their marriage. Despite her family’s pleas to remain calm, Belle feared that the investigation would not go as planned and that Tom could escape punishment for his terrible actions.

Later in the episode, upon learning that Belle had returned to the village after a stay in a mental health facility, Tom’s obsession deepened. He broke into Jacob’s Fold, where Belle was staying, and snuck through the house while Belle was upstairs taking a bath.

As Tom rifled through her suitcase on the living room floor, he found Belle’s blue sweater and held it close to his face, inhaling the scent. When he thought Belle might come down, he quickly hid with the blue sweater.

Unaware that Tom was in the house, Belle walked to the suitcase to get a towel, reports Leeds Live.

Later, Tom met Belle on Main Street and quickly attacked her verbally, dismissing her plans to take him down as futile.

In a later scene, Tom gifted Amelia with Belle’s blue sweater, an act that disturbed viewers who took to social media platform X to voice their concerns.

One viewer commented: “OMG, Tom stealing Belle’s top and encouraging Amelia to wear it reminded me of Nish abusing Suki in #EastEnders at the beginning. This goes beyond abuse as it turns into a creepy and sinister obsession for Belle. At least Tom will be charged this week.”

Another viewer said: “Just finished watching tonight’s episode #Emmerdale. Tom, you’re a creep! ! I can’t wait for him to be charged too. They added: “Nice to see Belle back.” I can’t wait for her to get justice soon too.

A third viewer posted: “Tom you are an absolute creep.”

While another commented: ‘Nick Belle’s top and give it to Amelia so she can smell like Belle.’

Emmerdale is on ITV1 and ITVX