 Jack Branning was introduced in October 2007, and his association with Ronnie was developed after he became her business partner at the soap's club, "R&R".A flirtatious romance was established, which led to the start of a relationship in early 2008.The on-screen affair between Ronnie and Jack has reportedly been hard for actors Samantha Womack and Scott Maslen, as off-screen they are close friends – Womack's husband is best friends with Maslen, and Womack is best friends with Maslen's wife.