‘She’s driving me insane’ rant Emmerdale viewers as they rip into ‘stupid’ character and insist writers ‘do her justice’

EMMERDALE fans are outraged over a ‘gullible’ character and have demanded that ITV soap writers ‘do her justice.’

Fans of Emmerdale are furious with Amelia Spencer as she continues to ignore the red flags in her new relationship with abuser Tom King.

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Daisy Campbell, 21, has played Amelia Spencer on the long-running ITV soap since 2011.

On Emmerdale, Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) left her husband Tom King (James Chase) after enduring months of secret abuse.

In an attempt to get over the breakdown of his marriage, he has embarked on a new relationship.

Before announcing her new relationship, the teen mum also broke up with her boyfriend Noah (Jack Downham).

This was after her baby daddy Samson Dingle (Sam Hall) was sent to prison.

Despite warnings about his behaviour from Belle, Amelia does not want to listen and she even stood up for her new boyfriend.

Last night’s episode saw Belle make a major decision, while evil Tom’s grips on Amelia deepen.

It resulted in Amelia to move out of the house.

Viewers saw her tip Tom off about Belle’s plans, forcing him into a panic.

He told Amelia: “It’s not fair, she’s so crazy and vindictive, I don’t know what I’ll do without you.

“I love you, Amelia.”

In an attempt to block Belle from going to the police, he told Amelia: “I might need your help tomorrow.

“Belle is trying to ruin everything and we can’t let her, can we?

“We can not let her.”

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

As the credits rolled, it remains to be seen how far Amelia will go to impress Tom – and what it means for Belle.

Fans have been left absolutely fuming with Amelia’s loyalty to Tom as they took to social media.

Taking to forum site Reddit, one viewer wrote: “Amelia is like a moth to flame with scummy men.

“This is like the third time she’s seen a man waving a red flag and gone “oo I’m interested in that”.”

Another added: “She’s annoying, nasty and SO self righteous, but there’s a reason Tom targeted her.”

A third penned: “No one else I’m the village would be gullible enough to take on this storyline… I do hope she comes out of this a stronger person… Writers need to do her justice.”

A fourth said: “I just hate how she is being set up for a fall.  She is so gullible and she is about to be abused in the worst way. 

“She will feel so guilty and ashamed about not believing Belle she won’t tell anyone. 

“She could wind up dead because she won’t admit she was wrong.”

Will Amelia see Tom’s true colours before it’s too late?

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.