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Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper takes break after 'intense' year on ITV soap

Emmerdale's Belle Dingle has been at the centre of the domestic abuse storyline and actress Eden Taylor-Draper has been nominated for two British Soap Awards

Back in 2023, Emmerdale announced their plans for a domestic abuse plot focusing on Belle Dingle and Tom King, a slow-burning story that has had fans captivated. The saga, featuring intense confrontations, heartfelt confessions, and inventive takes on storytelling — such as filming alternative endings — has offered Eden a year of both demanding and immensely rewarding work. Over the years, Belle's character has grappled with severe mental health issues including schizophrenia and psychosis, served time as a teenager for the manslaughter of her best friend Gemma Andrews (played by Tendai Rinomhota), and was abducted by her serial killer boyfriend Lachlan White, enacted by Tom Atkinson.

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