Emmerdale stars James Chase and Eden Taylor-Draper have reunited following his on-screen exit.
For over a year, Eden’s character Belle Dingle was subjected to horrific physical and emotional abuse from husband Tom King, who was played by James.
There were red flags from the outset, but his vile, coercive behaviour worsened following their marriage.
From isolating her from friends and family to destroying her confidence and forcing her to give up work, he ensured that her every move was manipulated.
In horrifying scenes, he smashed her mother’s urn and then pretended that her beloved pooch Piper had passed away.
The character, as viewers know, did everything he could to postpone the eventual trial and even staged an attempt on his own life in a bid to evade justice.
When the storyline concluded, Tom a jury found him guilty and the judge handed him a custodial sentence of three years.
Viewers have since seen Belle attempt to rebuild her life.
