Emmerdale fans were left stunned after catching sight of Claire King, famed for her portrayal of Kim Tate on ITV's Emmerdale , in a competing soap drama. Renowned for her role as the formidable Kim, soap veteran Claire has caused quite a stir among fans. The 62-year-old actress first graced the Dales with her presence in 1989, swiftly becoming one of the most memorable characters on the show.
In 1999, Claire decided to depart from the show to seek new ventures but made a sensational return to Emmerdale 20 years later. During her tenure on the soap, Claire's character, Kim, has been embroiled in numerous explosive plot lines, entailing everything from steamy romances to feigning her own demise it's been a whirlwind of high-octane drama throughout her stay in the Dales. The current storyline is no less dramatic, as this week it was unveiled that Kim is the mastermind behind the extortion scheme tormenting her cheating husband Will (portrayed by Dean Andrews).
Fans will remember that Will has been tormented recently with blackmail regarding his lustful escapade with former flame Rose (played by Christine Tremarco), reports the Mirror . Yet, what's set Emmerdale followers abuzz is the recent revelation that Claire had previously appeared in another much-loved soap causing quite the surprise amongst some fans who were oblivious to this fact. On an Emmerdale Facebook page, one fan shared a snapshot showing Claire in Channel 4's Hollyoaks, with a caption exclaiming: " Kim Tate in Ho.