Arecent Emmerdale episode saw John Sugden and Aaron Dingle confess their love for each other, but fans aren’t buying it.
John arrived in the Dales in the summer. Unaware that John was related to his
ex-husband Robert Sugden, Aaron arranged to meet up with John via a dating app.
Aaron and John have been in a slow burning romance since, with things stepping up a notch this week. But fans think the relationship is too ‘forced’ and can’t get behind it.
Aaron and John said the L word
This week, Aaron and John have been getting close to nature by camping in the woods. While Aaron was initially reluctant to go on the trip, he relented when he saw how much it meant to John.
The two have become closer during the trip. Aaron has opened up about how his abuser Gordon used to take him camping, while John spoke to Aaron about the mysterious Aidan Moore.
Yesterday’s episode (Wednesday December 18) saw the L-bomb dropped. Aaron informed John that he was in it for the long run and said that he thought he was in love with him. Fortunately for Aaron, he didn’t embarrass himself as John admitted he felt the same way.
Fans can’t get behind the romance
Emmerdale fans aren’t a fan of Aaron and John as a couple, with many citing the lack of chemistry.
One fan wrote on X: “There’s zero chemistry between Aaron and John. It just doesn’t work,” while another said: “Even Aaron thinks John is boring…lol, I don’t think even Emmerdale believe they are selling this snoozefest.”
Over on Instagram, a third fan agreed, writing: “My gosh, this relationship is so forced. These 2 have no chemistry unlike Robert and Aaron.” A fourth viewer added: “Don’t like John! Something not right with him! Plus these 2 don’t gel together at all for me.”
Another added: “I’m just not feeling these two as a couple, the chemistry is not right.” While a sixth fan said: “I’m having difficulty liking this pair. I like John as a person, but he and Aaron don’t have chemistry. It seems forced.”
