Relieved Belle shocked by Tom’s news in Emmerdale but it’s all a lie

| Soaps Reporter Published November 11, 2026 9:09am Updated November 11, 2026 9:09am Belle finally faced Tom (Picture: ITV) The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated November 11. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube. Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) believes her nightmare with Tom King (James Chase) is over in Emmerdale – but it’s only just beginning. A few weeks ago, Belle learnt that Tom – her abusive ex-husband – will soon be released from prison. Belle tried her best to put the news to the back of her mind and get on with living her life – but then Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) got involved. After Kammy Hadiq (Shebz Miah) found a wreath of dead flowers on the doorstep, Cain jumped to the conclusion that Tom had sent it. Unaware that one of Belle’s clients was actually responsible, Cain headed to the prison to deliver Tom a warning. Cain told Tom to back off, and then organised for Samson Dingle (Sam Hall) to beat Tom up in the hope that he’d really get the message. When Belle found out what Cain had done, she was furious. She pointed out that he had just made things ten times worse, and believed that the only way to deal with the problem was to visit Tom herself. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Belle headed to the hospital to see Tom after learning that Samson had attacked him (Picture: ITV) In the hospital, Belle made an agreement with Kammy that she’d speak to Tom by herself for ten minutes. Kammy said that if she wasn’t out of the ward room within that time, he’d go in as backup. Kammy ended up storming into the room, which forced Belle to introduce him to Tom. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Weirdly, he made a comment about being glad that Belle had found someone – but that wasn’t the only surprising thing Tom said. Tom revealed that he intends to move to Northern Ireland, because he also wants to focus on the future and moving forward. Belle was stunned, but the most important thing here is that she believed every single word that came out of Tom’s mouth. Tom will soon be released from prison (Picture: ITV) Back at home, she told Cain about Tom’s plans to leave Yorkshire, and was convinced that her nightmare was close to being over. But it seems she has got things very wrong. In the hospital, we saw Tom waking up from a nap. He looked deeply troubled, and was annoyed that he was cuffed to the bed. It won’t be long until Tom is released from prison, and if the end of today’s episode has taught us anything, it’s that he most certainly isn’t going to pack up his things and let Belle live a peaceful life. Deals of the Day Cold mornings are coming and this is the dressing gown I want to live in We're adding this discounted NEOM gift set straight to basket Want an LED face mask for less? This Black Friday deal could save you hundreds This teeth whitening sale could save you up to 64% before Black Friday The best Black Friday sleep deals to upgrade your bedroom with Simba’s 33% off sale What exactly has Tom got in store? Arrow MORE: Emmerdale’s Sam attacks Cain after shocking act that will rip the Dingles to bits Arrow MORE: All the Emmerdale cast returns, exits and new arrivals in 2026 Arrow MORE: Emmerdale’s Belle comes face to face with abuser Tom in hospital showdown The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.