Emmerdale spoilers: Mackenzie Boyd struggles to keep away from Chloe and their newborn child

Chloe chats with Mackenzie Boyd
Secret dad Mack's heart breaks when Chloe confirms she's taking their son to live in Scotland. (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale's Mackenzie Boyd is getting attached in Wednesday's episode (ITV, 7.30pm see our TV Guide for full listings).

With Mack unable to lay claim to his kid lest new wife Charity finds out he cheated on her, it's in an intolerable position to be in.

He's always wanted kids of his own but now he's a dad he's not allowed to go anywhere near the tot.

Mack

Chloe got pregnant after a one-night stand with Mack who's married to Charity. (Image credit: ITV)

So when Mack spots Chloe struggling with some shopping and the baby he can't just sit there.

Sarah, who knows about their ill-fated one-night stand which rendered them parents, is furious when she spots them together.

With her gran Charity on cloud nine since she married Mack, the last thing Sarah wants is the family boat rocked.

Chloe vows to steer clear of Mack but Sarah's not convinced either of the new parents can stick to the plan. And she's right.

Chloe

Breaking her promise to Sarah, Chloe asks Mack to go for a walk with her so they can talk. (Image credit: ITV)

Before long Chloe's asked Mack if he wants to go for a walk and he jumps at the chance to spend a few moments in his son's company.

But Chloe's got news she wants to share and leaves Mack spinning when she confirms she's returning to Aberdeen. Inside, Mack's heart breaks.

At The Hide, Jimmy and Nicola are astounded when they run into their nephew Tom.

Belle

In The Hide, Jimmy and Nicola are stunned when they run into their nephew Tom who's with Belle. (Image credit: ITV)

 Jimmy's stung to realise his late brother Carl's son has been laying low. 

With Tom struggling with unresolved grief over his dad's death, Belle's worried about his state of mind.

Belle

Belle's worried about Tom's unresolved grief over his dad Carl's death. (Image credit: ITV)

Elsewhere, Nicky's stunned when he finds out his dad Caleb's new plan.

Caleb

Nicky reels when he finds out his dad Caleb has a new plan on the go. (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale continues weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV, see our TV Guide for full listings.

  • Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry 
  • Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt 
  • Kim Tate - Claire King 
  • Eric Pollard - Chris Chittell 
  • Bear Wolf - Joshua Richards 
  • Jai Sharma - Chris Bisson 
  • Rishi Sharma - Bhasker Patel 
  • Jacob Gallagher - Joe-Warren Plant 
  • Wendy Posner - Susan Cookson 
  • Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw 
  • Amy Wyatt - Natalie Ann Jamieson 
  • Liam Cavanagh - Jonny McPherson 
  • Leyla Cavanagh - Roxy Shahidi
  • Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower 
  • Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop 
  • Matty Barton- Ash Palmisciano
  • Amelia Spencer - Daisy Campbell 
  • Dan Spencer - Liam Fox 
  • April Windsor - Amelia Flanagan 
  • Nate Robinson - Jurell Carter 
  • Dawn Fletcher - Olivia Bromley 
  • Manpreet Jutla - Rebecca Sarker 
  • Ryan Stocks - James Moore
  • Billy Fletcher - Jay Kontzle 
  • Will Taylor - Dean Andrews 
  • Mackenzie Boyd - Lawrence Robb 
  • Bernice Blackstock - Sam Giles
  • Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
  • Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
  • Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
  • Vinny Dingle - Bradley Johnson
  • Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
  • Moira Dingle - Natalie J Robb
  • Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
  • Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
  • Charity Dingle - Emma Atkins
  • Sam Dingle - James Hooten
  • Lydia Dingle - Karen Blick 
  • Noah Dingle - Jack Downham
  • Samson Dingle - Sam Hall
  • Caleb Miligan - William Ash
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