Emmerdale confirms Kim Tate Christmas flash-forward twist as star teases who's responsible - and it's not Will or Peter

Kim Tate first appears to be feared dead before an eerie flash-forward confirms her fate in Emmerdale this Christmas. The much-loved character, played by Claire King, is set to be centre of the action this festive season as she prepares to renew her wedding vows with Will Taylor.

What she seemingly doesn't know is that will has been conspiring with her financial advisor Peter to bring Kim down once and for all. It comes after during their recent separation, Kim offered Will £100,000 in their divorce settlement, but he was determined to secure half of everything - including her beloved Home Farm.

They've since reconciled and have been planning to renew their wedding vows on Christmas Day. But all isn't as it seems as Will is still conspiring with Peter but has been trying to change their plans after Kim invited Will's daughter and grandchildren back to live with them after she got Jai Sharma to kick them out of their own home.

However, it's now been revealed that an accident on Christmas Eve will change everything. Viewers will see that Will's uncomfortable when Peter arrives at Home Farm and piles on the pressure for their Christmas Day plans. Meanwhile, a happy Kim sets off from the stables on a Christmas Eve ride.

But soon in the fields, Kim’s horse wanders alone, her rider nowhere to be seen. Driving down a country road, Will’s concerned to see Kim’s horse but no Kim. He’s then alarmed to spot a body lying still in the adjacent field and having rushed over, he finds Kim unconscious on the grass and immediately calls 999, all thoughts of revenge dissipated.

Having realised how much he loves his wife, Will’s aware that he needs to pull the plug on tomorrow’s plans but Peter has other ideas . Emmerdale fans will then