Emmerdale: Tom punches Belle after argument Emmerdale 's Belle Dingle (played by Eden Taylor Draper) felt forced to admit she was pregnant during Tuesday's instalment of the ITV show to her abusive husband Tom King (James Chase). Belle feared controlling Tom was going to physically hit her while she was cowering on the sofa, so she blurted out the words "I'm pregnant" as she clutched onto her stomach. Tom, who appeared elated to learn his wife was carrying their child, was desperate to know when she found out she was pregnant.
She lied to him and said it was that morning she discovered she was expecting a baby - but that is far from the truth. Belle later begged Tom not to tell people she was pregnant, to which he responded: "Why not?" She explained: "Well, I'd like to have the scan first if that is alright and I'd like to tell my family first." READ MORE Emmerdale's Moira and Cain split 'sealed' as horror fight sparks revenge plot Emmerdale: Belle Dingle is being abused by her husband Tom (Image: ITV) They went on a walk together with their dog Piper, which Tom tried to kill off in recent weeks in a sick bid to get Belle to return home, and she questioned whether they should keep the baby.
Tom has been controlling every aspect of Belle's life since they tied the knot in February, but she is still standing by his side. Following tonight's difficult episode, fans of the serial drama headed to social media with their theories about the pregnancy storyline. Emmerdale's Tom almos.
