Kim Tate has never been one to wear her heart on her sleeve — but this time, her cold exterior might be hiding more than just grief. Next week on Emmerdale, viewers will witness a seismic emotional shift when Kim drops not one, but two devastating reveals. At the center of this shockwave is Dawn Fletcher, whose world is about to collapse for the second time.

Months after Will Taylor’s dramatic death on Boxing Day, Kim Tate has appeared composed and focused. But what the villagers didn’t know — and what Dawn is about to discover — is that Kim hasn’t just been managing Home Farm. She’s been falling in love.

Her new flame, Eddie, has remained in the shadows until now. Kim’s growing attachment to him has been a tightly kept secret. But that all changes next week when she chooses to tell Dawn. The timing couldn’t be worse. Dawn is still grieving, still piecing herself together, when Kim announces that she’s ready to move on… with another man. The reaction is explosive.

But underneath the awkwardness of a post-bereavement relationship lurks something far more sinister: Kim’s role in Will’s death. We now know that before his fatal heart attack, Will had plotted revenge. He’d been working with Peter, a financial adviser, to ruin Kim. Divorce. Financial ruin. Public shame. It was all lined up.

The plan fell apart — but Kim learned everything. When Will collapsed, emotions ran high. And Kim? She froze. She waited. She hesitated. Dawn doesn’t know this. Not yet. But the audience can sense it coming.

Could Kim have saved Will? Could she have chosen not to?

This isn’t just a love story. It’s a war between guilt, grief, and survival. And if Dawn uncovers the truth, it won’t just be Kim’s new relationship at risk — it’ll be her entire legacy.

The clock is ticking.