ITV Emmerdale death 'confirmed' as Tom King makes chilling comment ahead of 'exit'

Emmerdale's Tom King has ominously hinted at a potentially fatal outcome for Belle Dingle on the ITV soap with a chilling comment.

Despite portraying himself as the wronged party, Tom's uncle Jimmy King encouraged him to allow Belle some time following the collapse of their marriage.

Unbeknownst to Jimmy and other villagers, however, Belle has endured months of abuse from Tom, encompassing mental and physical maltreatment.

Tom resorted to coercive control tactics over his wife ranging from manipulation and isolation to outright violence.

A few weeks back, Belle reached her breaking point and left Tom, though she hasn't disclosed the true cause of their separation to anyone yet.

Jimmy endeavoured to persuade his nephew against giving up while also advising him on Friday (August 2) that Belle needed space. Amid making snide remarks about Belle breaking her marital vows, Toms words might have subtly indicated a sinister future event.

As Jimmy held onto the belief that there was still hope for the couple, oblivious to the grim reality, Tom proclaimed that he "knew what he needed to do".

Only the day before, he had covertly entered Belles house in her absence, leaving his intentions unclear, reports the Mirror.

Tom remarked to Jimmy: "We vowed to be together forever. Til death us do part." Delivered with an eerie tone, could this be a sign that Belle is in peril upon her return to the village?

As Tom's departure looms, could he meet a tragic end or might Belle be the one to face a fatal twist?

If his comment is any indication, it could hint at the dramatic scenes set to unfold before Tom makes his exit.

Show insiders reveal that ITV bosses have no redemption storyline planned for James Chase's character Tom, with the