Robert Macdonald

"Only once in a lifetime do you meet a man like Robert Macdonald."

- Jack White talking about his husband 2014 Robert Macdonald (March 1 1977-) is the husband of Jack White and the ex-husband of Melanie Kirby and the father of Justin, Heather and Amy. He once served a sentence of ten years in Winchester Prison, where he met his future husband. In 2016, he and his husband adopted a child named Oliver.

In 2004, Macdonald was arrested for armed robbery and was sentenced to ten years in Winchester Prison. Within a few months of his sentence, he met Jack White, who was working as the prison guard. They had a secret relationship and would meet in his cell, after White finished his shift. He always threatened Macdonald not to tell any of the other inmates or staff about them dating, or their relationship would end. In 2008, his wife discovered their relationship, whilst visiting him, after seeing how Macdonald was looking at him. She then filed for divorce and told Macdonald that he would no longer be allowed to see their children.

Trivia
Was originally supposed to be the husband of James Shortman. However, upon Jack White being created, the writer felt that it was more of a better story to have Jack and Robert together.