Is Lawrence Robb leaving Emmerdale? Strictly star confirms update to fans
Emmerdale fans were delighted earlier this week when Lawrence Robb revealed that he’d be competing for the glitter ball trophy after signing up to take part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
The Mackenzie Boyd star, a firm favourite with viewers of the ITV soap since his debut in 2020, said that joining the BBC’s dance competition is a ‘dream come true’.
‘I can’t quite believe that I am going to be getting my dancing shoes on this September on one of my favourite shows of all time!,’ he exclaimed. ‘It’s a dream come true, and I can’t wait to bring my all to ballroom.
‘Wish me luck, and any advice is very welcome – trust me, I’ll need it!’
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The announcement was met with positivity from his fans and co-stars alike, with Nicky Miligan actor Lewis Cope – who made it to the Strictly Quarter-Final last year – writing: ‘Yes brother!!! I am so excited for you’.
Tracy Metcalfe star Amy Walsh added: ‘Omg omg omg!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!!!! ,’ while Matty Barton actor Ash Palmisciano said: ‘yes mate! your gonna be amazing!’
But while fans are eager to see Lawrence strutting his stuff on the dancefloor, some did worry what this announcement means for his future on Emmerdale.
Emmerdale and Coronation Street stars don’t typically remain on the ITV soaps while competing on Strictly so Lawrence’s casting left some fans wondering if an exit could be on the cards for fan-favourite Mack.
However, this does not appear to be the case, with Lawrence having revealed that he’ll be balancing both his work on Emmerdale with Strictly.
Speaking on a video shared on the official Strictly Come Dancing Instagram account, the soap star said: ‘For the next couple of months, alongside strutting my stuff on the Emmerdale fields, I’m going to be strutting my stuff on the dancefloor.
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‘It’s very exciting, but I’m terrified’.
Lawrence has had plenty of material to get his teeth into on Emmerdale over the past year after Mack was taken hostage by serial killer John Sugden, who previously shot him with a crossbow.
The character also recently found out that wife Charity Dingle had cheated on her with his best mate Ross Barton. Charity, meanwhile, confided in him that she had been raped by Dr Todd, who Mack subsequently confronted in a heated showdown.
Dr Todd was later confirmed to be dead via a flashforward sequence, so will Mack end up as one of the suspects in the murder?
