Nicola and Bob affair predicted by fans – and Tom will use it to his advantage
Are fireworks flying between Nicola and Bob?
Emmerdale fans have predicted that an affair between Nicola and Bob is on the cards – and that scheming Tom could use it to his sinister advantage.
Last night’s episode of the soap (Monday, November 4), saw Nicola share a tender moment with Bob. This came after her daughter Angel’s return to the village. Bob set aside his heartbreak to tell Nicola that Angel was struggling since her return from the STC – and planned not to go back to school either.
As Nicola broke down, the pair shared a comforting hug. However, the moment had some fans wondering whether Nicola and Bob might be headed for an affair.
And even if not, one fan theory predicted that manipulative Tom could use Bob to drive a wedge between Nicola and Jimmy.
Emmerdale fans predict Tom will use Nicola and Bob ‘affair’ to his own advantage
Writing on X as the scene aired, fans shared their thoughts on where Bob and Nicola‘s tender moment might be headed.
“Nicola, be careful hugging Bob in public. Tom will lay it on thick with Jimmy and convince him (though it won’t take much) that she’s having a fling,” suggested one worried viewer.
“Hear me out… Nicola and Bob affair incoming?” asked a second.
“Please put Bob and Nicola together even if it’s just to sicken Jimmy,” joked another.
However, others saw the scene for what it was – a warmer moment shared between two struggling parents. After all, Bob has recently lost son Heath due to Angelica’s actions.
“Well it’s good to see Nicola Wheeler get some material to dig into. That scene with Nicola and Bob was fantastic…” another fan said.
Fans warn soap not to put Bob and Nicola together
Earlier this year, fans warned writers of the soap not to go ahead with a Bob and Nicola affair. This came in August, as Nicola sought comfort in Bob’s words after learning that Angel wasn’t doing too well at the detention centre.
As Bob gave Nicola a shoulder to cry on (very good of him, given what Angel had actually done), viewers sensed there could be more to it and begged the soap not to go there.
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