Emmerdale’s Vinny Dingle, portrayed by Bradley Johnson, has been confiding in his new online friend Mike, played by Macaulay Cooper. However, fans are speculating about Mike’s true identity as concern for Vinny grows.

In recent episodes of the popular ITV soap, Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) has been busy planning her wedding to Vinny. However, Vinny is grappling with questions about his sexuality after attempting to kiss Kammy Hadiq (Shebz Miah).

Seeking understanding, Vinny turned to the internet and struck up a conversation with a man named Mike. As their friendship deepens, Vinny finds solace in Mike’s support, particularly as he continues to grapple with his feelings for Kammy.

In upcoming Emmerdale episodes, Gabby takes a spa break, and Mike turns up at Vinny’s doorstep revealing that his wife has thrown him out.

While Gabby visits Charles (Kevin Mathurin) and plans a surprise for her future husband, Vinny tries to be there for Mike, reports Belfast Live.

However, when Mike hints at an underlying attraction between them, Vinny denies having any feelings for him, leading to a tense situation.

Fans of Emmerdale are now theorising that Mike could actually be the real John Sugden, as questions about the character’s past continue to linger despite his presence in the village since last year.

Given that the current John (Oliver Farnworth) is a murderer, viewers are also suspecting that Mike could be a dangerous individual.

Could Mike indeed be the real John Sugden? And if so, could he also be a killer?

One viewer shared their thoughts on X, writing: “I wonder if this Mike that Vinny is talking to is the real John Sugden? #Emmerdale.”

Another fan expressed concern, tweeting: “#Emmerdale Oh dear…. getting bad vibes off this bloke……be careful Vinny.”

A third speculated about John’s fate, saying: “Since he is living soon and can’t a divorce for a year be easy if he isn’t the real John or he dies #Emmerdale #Robron.”

One more chimed in with a potential plot twist: “It would be a brilliant twist if as well as being a murderer he wasn’t even John Sugden.”