Some Emmerdale fans were left completely baffled when a Reddit post insinuated that an affair was on the cards for Robert Sugden and Mackenzie Boyd on the ITV soap. Robron fans were left confused, and some amused, after an odd Emmerdale theory teased an affair was on the way.
Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle are soulmates, end of. They had their long-awaited reunion late last year, before getting engaged in true Robron fashion - during a multi-vehicle pile-up. Not much has been said since about their engagement or future wedding, with fans also disappointed about the lack of scenes of them together as a couple. Robert's faced backlash from Aaron's family and friends, and other villagers, due to the drama with Joe Tate and the farm.
One of those people currently against him is Aaron's best friend Mackenzie Boyd. But in a bizarre turn of events, a new theory from a viewer has sparked much confusion. A soap fan took to Reddit to ask when Robert and Mack's affair was going to air. Naturally, the post that seemed so sure it was on the cards left fans confused, as it's not something that has been remotely hinted at, let alone confirmed on the show.
Fans ended up replying, with some needing answers as others questioned if a mix-up had occurred. The original post read: "When do Robert and Mack have their affair? Have been hearing about it for ages that it's happening. Guess they're waiting for things to blow up with the baby." Again, as fans pointed out, there has been no suggestion on or offscreen that this is happening. So where the "talked about" theory has come from, no one knows. This led to fans actually asking the poster what they had heard, to which there was no reply.
A fan said: "What?!" as another added: "Where have you heard this? I'm intrigued lol." A third added: "I didn't think this was on the table but am only here for it if it's a throuple with Aaron." A fourth fan posted: "I have never heard these rumours and honestly, I'd be surprised if it actually happens. Mack has never shown any signs of being gay, as far as he's concerned he's in a happy marriage."
Two other viewers believed they had figured out what was really going on though. They wondered if the poster had in fact read someone's fanfiction about a potential Robert and Mack twist, as opposed to a spoiler or confirmed storyline. One fan wrote: "Confusing fanfiction for the show?" Another agreed: "Possibly. There's so much stuff out there now it's hard to separate the facts from the fantasy."
With so many fake spoilers and sources on social media at the moment, it's no wonder fans are confusing what is fact and what is made up. As far as we know, there is absolutely no plans for an affair for Robron, let alone with Mack!
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
