Emmerdale fans have issued a plea to bosses to bring in the family of Kim Tate.
The soap icon, played by Claire King, made her first appearance on the soap in
1989 – only to leave 10 years later. Kim then made her triumphant return to
Emmerdale in 2018 and has reclaimed her rightful place as a Dales legend. But fans have recently been left wondering about her blood family, and have demanded bosses to bring them in as “everyone treats her like dirt”.
Emmerdale Kim Tate and her family
Very little is known about Kim, born Kim Barker, and her early background and upbringing. Her father was a telephone engineer and her mother was a hairdresser. Kim also had a younger sister.
In 1984, aged 25 Kim married into the iconic Tate clan, tying the knot to the abusive Frank. Kim went on to have a son, Jamie with him.
Kim survived Frank’s abuse and his attempt to kill her, and had him framed for her supposed murder. He ended up dying of a heart attack – brought on by Kim’s iconic return to the village after being presumed dead…
Emmerdale Kim Tate and her husbands
Meanwhile, Kim’s son Jamie rocked up the Dales in 2019, hell bent on bringing Kim down. He was last seen in 2021, and is living with Kim’s granddaughter Millie.
Although not blood-related, Kim is also close to Gabby Thomas, who used to date Jamie.
And in 2022, Kim married her fourth husband, Will Taylor, taking on the role of stepmum and step-grandmother to his daughter Dawn, and her kids. But as we know, things are very hit-and-miss with Kim and Will at the moment…
Emmerdale fans beg bosses to bring in Kim’s family
However, fans can’t help but think it’s about time the soap brought in some of Kim Tate’s family… (and we totally agree!)
On a Reddit thread, one person penned: “Kim literally has no one who will truly look out for her, I thought Gabby could play that role but I think it’s time they introduced Kim’s actual family and not another Tate out for revenge or family members out to get her.
“It would also mean she stopped pandering to ungrateful Dawn. I’m not clued up on Kim’s family tree but a loyal long lost sister who had kids would be nice, or just anybody who would have her back.”
‘Everyone just treats her like dirt’
Other Emmerdale fans agreed too. A second person pointed out how Kim’s sister was mentioned “a handful of times” on the soap in the ’90s.
The fan explained: “I think they were close even if she wasn’t on screen. I truly believe she could be the character who had her back. I do agree she needs someone because everyone just treats her like dirt and there’s no need to really.”
A third chimed in and mused: “I agree!! Bringing in her own family would be great to see!! Kim’s been treated like garbage by Will and his ungrateful daughter. I’d like to see a sister with her own teenage or young adult children move into Home Farm so misery guts Dawn can’t move back in! Also Will needs to go too!”
