Who is Mack's mystery Emmerdale lover as he cheats on Charity?

Only recently, the couple lost a baby together, with Charity suffering an ectopic pregnancy just as she was starting to look forward to having another child. Mack and Charity have both been struggling separately, with Mack growing more worried that he wouldn't be happy to go without having a child.

It's been clear that Charity has no plans to become pregnant again after the tragedy, and the pair haven't been intimate in the weeks since. Mack decided to book them onto the wellness retreat organised by Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper), but the event didn't go to plan. Still, it amused them enough to get them laughing together.

As their bond re-emerged, Mack and Charity shared a kiss. But Charity pulled away, conscious that this was the first time they had been close since their loss. Mack then chose that moment to suggest that they could have another baby, and Charity was furious over his insensitive timing as she stormed off.

Another conversation led to a bigger row, ending with Charity instructing her other half to find someone else if he was so desperate to procreate. And, while Charity despaired and began to regret her harsh words, Mack had followed her instructions!

We saw Charity confiding in frenemy - and Mack's sister - Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb), as she realised that it was just too soon to decide for sure on having more children. Moira was supportive, seeing how much Charity loved Mack. She informed her that she had seen Mack heading out to get drunk, but assured Charity that he adored her and that they could make things right.

Charity thanked her, and planned to follow her advice. But as she left messages for Mack and hoped for a reconciliation, Mack was in a hotel bed. As he picked up his phone to check in, a mystery female hand batted the phone away, with a mischievous Mack taking the bait.

But who is this secret lover? It can surely only be a matter of time before Charity learns the truth...

Who is Mack's mystery lover in Emmerdale?

Well, we can certainly speculate over the identity of Mack's mystery woman - after all, it must be someone significant for maximum drama.

This week he will admit to pal Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter) that he cheated with someone local to the village.

So who could it be? Well, there are plenty of options!

Chloe Harris

How about Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland)? That could be controversial after what Charity's son Noah (Jack Downham) put Chloe through not so long ago. Chloe has previously had brief whirlwind romances with Jacob (Joe-Warren Plant) and Nate himself, so could that explain Nate's shaken reaction?

Gabby Thomas

Or could it be Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham), who has been looking for love? She has been known for troublemaking in the past, but only a short while ago, the young mother was completely disgusted over lothario Kit's (Thoren Ferguson) double dalliances with her and stepmum Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy). So, would she really be interested in getting involved in another messy triangle?

Tracy Metcalfe

Tracy Metcalfe left Emmerdale and partner Nate Robinson with their baby Frankie earlier this year for a new job away from the village.

However, actress Amy Walsh will reprise her role as Tracy for a short period in October for the show's 50th anniversary and when she returns she has a secret to tell Nate.

Could the secret be that she has slept with his friend, Mackenzie?

Belle Dingle

As a last guess for now, there's also Belle - what a dramatic reveal that would be! But Belle has only just finished lecturing cousin Chas (Lucy Pargeter) over her own affair. Surely she wouldn't do this to Charity, right?

Ah, but this is soapland, and anything can happen...

Read more:

• Six Emmerdale spoilers: Mack cheats on Charity
• Emmerdale's Charity and Mack endure heartbreaking loss

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