Emmerdale villain Tom King is set to depart from the soap later this year following a harrowing plot line. Since his introduction to Emmerdale two years ago, Tom - portrayed by actor James Chase - quickly became entangled with Belle Dingle, played by Eden Taylor-Draper. What appeared to be a whirlwind romance soon took a dark turn as it was revealed that Tom was subjecting Belle to coercive control, and even physical and verbal abuse.
The couple have now separated and the whole village is aware of Tom's heinous actions but whether Belle will see justice remains in question. It has been officially announced that the story will conclude in December, but the details of how this will come about remain uncertain. Speculation is rife as to Tom's potential exit strategy.
Here are our thoughts on the possible dramatic farewell for this character. One possibility is that Tom King's story might culminate in a dramatic demise during the festive season. The character has already had several brushes with death, escaping each time, but could Christmas spell the end for Tom? Fan theories abound regarding Tom's seemingly unending nine lives; some of them fervently hope for his storyline to finish with his death.
One viewer commented: "Tom the immortal! What's it gonna take to kill him? He's been electrocuted and had an axe in the back...
This guy is invincible." Echoing the sentiment, another added: "Desperate for him to die," with yet another predicting a climactic ending, sharing: "The end.
