Moira Barton in furious clash with Claudette over her transphobic abuse of son Matty in Emmerdale
MOIRA Barton has a furious clash with Claudette Anderson over her transphobic abuse of son Matty in Emmerdale.
In recent scenes on the ITV soap, Matty and Amy started to plan their wedding.
They went to see Claudette to enquire about using the village hall as their venue, but their excitement was undercut by Claudette’s strained reaction to the information that Matty is trans.
Soon, Claudette’s beliefs caused her to take a misguided stance forbidding Amy and Matty from marrying in the Village Hall as it’s Church property.
Although Suzy Merton was quick to propose finding a new venue, it was clear Matty had been blindsided by Claudette’s prejudice.
Coming up in Emmerdale, Ethan is horrified when his grandma sheepishly confesses what she said to Matty.
Ethan helps Claudette see that she owes Matty an apology as he reminds her that the most important teaching of Christianity is to love each other.
Claudette is grateful for her grandson’s support, however fiesty Moira makes clear her feelings about Claudette ruining Matty’s wedding plans.
The clash leaves Claudette’s uneasy at the damage her callous words have ended up causing but Matty finds it in his heart to forgive Claudette when she makes a heartfelt apology.
Later that week, Amy has her hen do and Victoria’s irked when Kerry brings out some naked butlers she’s hired, the night is starting to look like it’s going to be the Kerry show.
Meanwhile, Matty gets emotional on his stag do.
Elsewhere, Tom King turns violent as he loses control of wife Belle Dingle.
The twisted vet has started tracking his new spouse on his phone as part of his continuing bid to control and abuse her.
But after Belle lies about her whereabouts – claiming she’s still at work when she’s actually in The Hide – Tom becomes more and more furious.
He then heads down to the Hide and spots Belle apparently having the time of her life.
Tom does his best to stop his passive aggression leaking through his good humoured facade as he pretends he’s fine with Belle continuing to socialise at the Hide.
But back home and unable to cope with his lack of control over Belle’s life, Tom loses control of himself and trashes the place in a fit of rage.
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