Emmerdale has aired an update on Angelica King as part of the continuation
of Tom and Belle’s domestic violence storyline.
Angelica was ordered to serve a custodial sentence earlier this year for being
The latest on Angelica was weaved into Tom and Belle’s ongoing story, as Charity enlisted Chas, Lydia, Mandy and Paddy to figure out whether something was wrong in their marriage.
Charity had arranged for Jimmy and Paddy to look after Tom, while the ladies took Belle away for a day of pampering.
While Tom was annoyed by Charity’s interference, he relented that Belle didn’t need his permission for a day away. Once they got Belle alone, the Dingles asked her to be “open and honest” about how she’s feeling after her miscarriage.
As viewers know, Belle didn’t have a miscarriage — she’d had an abortion, but Tom told everyone they’d lost the baby to gain sympathy.
Belle tried to storm out of The Woolpack, but her relatives explained that they just weren’t used to her keeping parts of her life secret. Charity suggested Belle needed a break from Tom.
behind the wheel when Heath Hope was killed in a New Year’s Day car crash.
During Monday’s (July 1) episode, Jimmy opened up to Tom King and Paddy Dingle about how Angel was doing in the youth offender’s home.
Viewers last heard an update about Angel in the spring, where it was revealed that she was facing bullying from other inmates.
Jimmy has now shared with Tom and Paddy that Angel is still struggling, saying she’s just “not my little Angel anymore”.