Emmerdale fans believe that Kim Tate is set to face a rival as a soap icon could return after an 18-year absence.
Viewers of the ITV soap will recall that Claire King made a sensational comeback to the Dales as Kim in 2018, having previously portrayed the character from 1989 to 1999.
Since her dramatic return, Kim has been embroiled in several major storylines, including the death of her husband, Will Taylor (Dean Andrews), and the surprise reappearance of her step-grandson, Joe (Ned Porteous).
Kim later started dating Joe’s shady doctor, Dr Crowley (James Hillier), who was eyeing up the Home Farm matriarch’s wealth, after Joe enlisted the doctor to carry out an illegal kidney transplant on him.
The focus has shifted back to Home Farm in recent episodes, following the sharing of an inappropriate photo of 10-year-old Clemmie Reed (Mabel Addison) in a school group chat, reports the Daily Star.
Carl Holliday (Charlie Joyce) was brought in for police questioning after the incident, which has had significant repercussions for the Tate and King families.
Now, numerous Emmerdale fans are certain that Kim’s situation is set to deteriorate even further when she comes face-to-face with a familiar figure.
A lot of viewers are speculating that Lady Tara Thornfield (Anna Brecon) might make a return to the village, having last graced our screens in 2007.
Tara first arrived in the village as the fiancée of Lord Alex Oakwell (Rupam Maxwell), but she was oblivious to the fact that he had actually been having a fling with Kim.
In a bid to sabotage the nuptials, Kim took Tara horse riding and urged her to attempt a dangerous leap over a fence.
Tara took a horrible fall, sustaining a fractured wrist and concussion, yet to Kim’s annoyance, the ceremony proceeded as planned. However, the union was short-lived, with Alex eventually fleeing abroad after he killed Linda Fowler (Tonicha Jeronimo) in a car crash.
Whilst discussing Tara’s potential comeback, one fan posted on Reddit: “I absolutely LOVED Lady Tara. The height of snootiness. Cutting wit. Great comedy lines. She could bring out the best in Kim again.”
Another contributed: “Yes! Tara would be a great return. There are a few returns they could do that are Kim-related, but Tara would certainly stir up trouble.”