Emmerdale's Mackenzie Boyd actor Lawrence Robb has been confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2026's line-up, but could it mean an exit from the ITV soap amid a murder?19:02, 06 Aug 2026Emmerdale Mack Boyd star Lawrence Robb confirmed for Strictly Come DancingEmmerdale fans will see Mackenzie Boyd actor Lawrence Robb hitting the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom this year.‌The actor confirmed his place on the 2026 line-up, sharing his excitement for the show. Of course this will no doubt spark exit rumours amid a busy time for his character on Emmerdale.‌With a baby lie and a murder looming, Mack is currently a suspect in the future killing of villain Dr Todd. So does this Strictly bombshell mean he could well be the killer and might leave the show?‌We don't yet know when Todd will die and who is to blame. Recent scenes teased Mack threatened to kill Dr Todd, and her death was shown in a brief flashforward clip.Since then nothing has been shared, while Dr Todd does return to the soap this week. So with Lawrence possibly taking time out of the show for Strictly, given it's busy schedule and needed training, might we see Mack exit the show?‌As far as we know, Mack is not exiting the Dales. That said, nothing has been confirmed by the show or the actor, and we don't know yet how the Todd twist will play out.Asides Todd, soap cast are often involved in projects away from the show. There used to be contract restrictions in place, stopping cast from working on projects outside of the channel or show.Now this isn't the case, so it doesn't mean Lawrence has to leave in order to film with Strictly on the BBC. The only thing that would maybe spark an exit for Strictly is rehearsal time and filming in London, so it will be dependent on actor Lawrence.‌Dr Todd's murder comes about after her dark storylines earlier this year. Todd blackmailed Mack's wife Charity Dingle over her baby lie, which most characters still do not know about.Then in a horrifying twist, Dr Todd sexually assaulted Charity. Charity told Mack about this and he has supported her, while also trying to get Todd found out.Article continues belowSo whether Mack is involved in the demise of Todd, and if this would pave the way for a Strictly exit, remains to be seen. Vanessa Woodfield also knows about Todd's actions, with fans wondering if she will turn killer.Lawrence isn't the only soap star on this year's Strictly line-up. EastEnders star Lacey Turner, who plays Walford icon Stacey Slater, is also on the show this series.There's still some more named yet to be announced too. Lawrence said of his signing: "I don't know who’s more excited about this, me or my Mother. 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! 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!"