Emmerdale wouldn’t be complete without Kim Tate, the cold queen of Home Farm.

But this year, Kim herself becomes the victim of the most brutal betrayal.

It all begins when Kim’s beloved horse, Ice, dies suddenly, and the veterinarian confirms the cause is poisoning.

Initially, Kim suspects Grace – her unruly daughter-in-law – but upon investigation, she uncovers a series of mysterious emails between her husband, Will, and the former farm manager.

In the most tense scene, Kim enters the stables and discovers a vial of poison hidden in Will’s coat. She looks at him, says nothing, and utters four chilling words: “You did it.” Then, she mounts her horse and gallops away through the snowstorm. ITV confirms this is the opening scene of Kim’s “Life-Changing Secret” plot in 2026 – when she is forced to choose between forgiveness and revenge.

Audiences believe Kim will return to her glorious “ruthless queen vibe,” when she once eliminated rivals without batting an eye. Another Christmas, and Home Farm becomes a battlefield once again. Kim Tate has never been kind – and this time, no one will escape her wrath.