In the ever-dramatic world of Emmerdale, things are about to get even more complicated for Kim Tate and Dawn Fletcher.

Months after the shocking death of Will Taylor on Boxing Day, Kim Tate is ready to move forward—but her new romantic chapter may cause more pain than healing. In upcoming scenes airing next week, Kim finally musters the courage to tell her stepdaughter, Dawn, about her budding relationship with a mysterious man named Eddie.

Will Taylor’s death sent shockwaves through the village, and even more so through his family. After a heated confrontation with Kim on December 26th, Will suffered a fatal heart attack. Tensions had been rising for weeks before the tragedy, as Kim discovered that Will had been conspiring against her. He’d teamed up with her financial adviser, Peter, in an effort to ruin her reputation and secure evidence for a messy divorce. Although Will later seemed to have a change of heart, the damage was done. Joe Tate, who had his own reasons for intervening, revealed the plot to Kim—though with a twisted spin to serve his own agenda.

When Kim confronted Will with the truth, emotions exploded in a bitter argument that ended with Will collapsing. In a moment that has haunted viewers since, Kim hesitated to call for help, suspicious of Will’s collapse. That fatal delay ultimately cost him his life.

Since Will’s death, Kim has buried herself in work and the usual chaos at Home Farm. But viewers got a hint of something new last week when Kim confided in Lydia Dingle about flirtatious messages she’d been exchanging with Eddie. While she seemed smitten, Kim admitted her deep concern over how Dawn would take the news.

That conversation sets the stage for next week’s must-watch scenes. Kim decides to come clean and tell Dawn about her relationship with Eddie—marking her first romance since Will’s passing. It’s a bold move, especially given the complicated history between Kim and Will, and the lingering grief still felt by Dawn.

Will Dawn be able to accept that Kim is moving on from her late father? And how will she react when the wounds from her father’s betrayal and Kim’s role in his death are reopened?

This storyline continues to explore themes of grief, betrayal, and healing, as Emmerdale dives deeper into the emotional fallout from Will Taylor’s tragic end. Fans can expect explosive drama, heartfelt confrontations, and possibly more secrets from the past resurfacing at Home Farm.

As Kim Tate steps into this next chapter, one thing is clear: peace in Emmerdale never lasts long.