![\"Belle](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SEI_231249052-c4d1.jpg\")
\n\t\tFans want to see Belle Dingle find love (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tFans want to see Belle Dingle find love (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n
Emmerdale<\/a> fans have predicted a budding romance between two unexpected characters after spotting some sizzling chemistry.<\/p>\n Belle Dingle<\/a> (Eden Taylor-Draper<\/a>) has been single for most of this year, after escaping abusive husband Tom King<\/a>, and fans are keen for her to find love again.<\/p>\n She had a brief relationship with newcomer Kammy Hadiq<\/a> (Shebz Miah<\/a>), but they soon realised they didn\u2019t really have romantic feelings for each other and broke things off<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, many fans are speculating that Belle\u2019s next romance could be with Home Farm hunk Joe Tate<\/a> (Ned Porteous<\/a>), who is already spoken for.<\/p>\n Joe has been dating Dawn Fletcher<\/a> (Olivia Bromley<\/a>) since shortly after his return to the Dales.<\/p>\n While she was married to Billy Fletcher<\/a> (Jay Kontzle<\/a>), she and Joe embarked on a steamy affair.<\/p>\n \t\t Now, fans are wondering if Dawn is also set to experience the other side of infidelity as Belle and Joe grow closer.<\/p>\n The pair have had several interactions in recent episodes amid the Dingles\u2019 plot to steal Christmas trees from Home Farm.<\/p>\n With the house in desperate need of rewiring and money running low, Sam Dingle<\/a> (James Hooton<\/a>) planned on selling the trees to fund the repairs.<\/p>\n He was also hoping that he\u2019d have enough cash left over to treat Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick)<\/a> to tickets to a Jason Donovan concert<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t Unfortunately, Joe quickly realised that the Dingles were behind the theft, and promptly fired Sam.<\/p>\n When Belle explained the situation, Joe pointed out that Sam could have just asked for help, instead of resorting to stealing.<\/p>\n However, her words clearly struck a chord and Joe had soon offered Sam his job back.<\/p>\n Fans couldn\u2019t believe that Belle had managed to talk Joe round, and began to speculate that this could be the start of a relationship for them.<\/p>\n \u2018Belle managed to get through to Joe!? They are gonna end up having an affair aren\u2019t they,\u2019 one fan wrote on Twitter\/X.<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018Joe\/Belle affair down the line?\u2019 Another speculated, while a third said, \u2018I reckon there\u2019s an affair on the cards Belle and Joe, Dawn back to square 1 you reap what you sow.\u2019<\/p>\n Others couldn\u2019t help but notice the chemistry between them, with one writing: \u2018Joe and Belle\u2019s chemistry has been mad recently, right? Is it just me sensing that?\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018GIVE US BELLE AND JOE. REHEAT THOSE DINGLE X TATE NACHOS,\u2019 another pleaded, while a third asked: \u2018Hear me out\u2026. Joe and belle?\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018I only ask of one thing from Emmerdale in 2026 and that\u2019s Joe and Belle,\u2019 another wrote.<\/p>\n \t\t Could the fans be set to get what they want? Is a relationship on the cards for Belle and Joe?<\/p>\n When I spoke to Eden Taylor-Draper at the British Soap Awards<\/a> earlier this year, she told me that finding romance after Belle\u2019s experience with Tom was likely to be \u2018a journey\u2019.<\/p>\n \u2018I think that\u2019s a journey she\u2019ll have to explore and hopefully the audience can go on that with her,\u2019 she said. <\/p>\n \u2018I don\u2019t think it\u2019s black and white, a journey like that, so hopefully we explore that and the ups and downs and that will all play out with the audience.\u2019<\/p>\n Arrow![\"Belle](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10_10_emm_belle_kammy_02-ee18.jpg\")
\n\t\tBelle and Kammy Hadiq broke things off (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n![\"Joe](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17_10_emm_dawn_joe-13b8.jpg\")
\n\t\tJoe Tate is dating Dawn Fletcher (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n![\"Belle](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_11_emm_belle_belle_01-8719.jpg\")
\n\t\tBelle and Sam Dingle stole Christmas trees from Home Farm (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n![\"Sam](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_11_emm_belle_belle_02-c3b6.jpg\")
\n\t\tBelle stuck up for Sam (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n
\nMORE: Emmerdale just planted a major Coronation Street crossover clue \u2013 did you spot it?<\/a><\/p>\n