'Tom has a point' say Emmerdale fans as he's fired by Vanessa and Rhona

The news is out about Tom King – and the residents of Emmerdale have begun to react to the revelation that they have an abuser in their midst.

Belle came clean to Charity about the months of abuse she’d endured at Tom’s hands in recent months – and she was believed without hesitation. Next up, Cain, who resisted the urge to give Tom the beating of his life to lend Belle his unyielding support also.

But would Belle’s friends and neighbours be so quick to believe Belle’s claims?

As it happened, yes. Gullible Jimmy King and Amelia Spencer aside, everyone who has found out so far believes Belle – including Tom’s employers, Rhona and Vanessa.

Rhona and Belle look at Tom in the vet's on Emmerdale — Rhona has clashed with Tom at work before (Credit: ITV)

Angry Rhona fires abusive Tom

As they discussed Belle’s claims, Rhona reminded Vanessa of the awkward dinner party they’d attended a few months ago. It was obvious to Rhona that Tom has been abusing Belle – and she kicked herself for not noticing the signs sooner.

Tom was in for a rude awakening as he arrived at work. Rhona told him that she wanted him gone, and fired him on the spot.

Visibly shaken, Tom warned her that an unfair dismissal lawsuit could land the vet’s surgery in trouble. But is Tom right?

Tom's dinner party on Emmerdale — Rhona remembered Tom’s disastrous dinner party (Credit: ITV)

‘Tom is right,’ warn Emmerdale fans

As the episode aired, fans took to social media to share their thoughts on Tom’s firing. And a few worried that Tom might be right in his threats to sue Rhona and the surgery.

“Tom has a point, unfair dismissal will get him pennies!” wrote one fan.

“He’ll sue for unfair dismissal now or something like that 🙄” said another.

“I was glad to see Rhona and Ness having Belle’s back and firing Tom, but I can definitely see him going down the unfair dismissal route…” suggested a third.

However, another pointed out that Tom may not have a leg to stand on after all. “IIRC in real life, you can only claim unfair dismissal after 2 years service. I feel like they saying he’s only been there 16 months was very much on purpose!”

Phew!

Is Tom out on his ear?