Inside Beth Cordingly’s life off-screen as real-life soap partner Ian Kelsey declares his ‘pride’ over her ‘great work’
Beth is in a relationship with a former Emmerdale star
Beth Cordingly, who currently plays Ruby Miligan in Emmerdale regularly keeps fans updated with her life outside of the soap.
At the minute, Ruby has been embroiled in a huge abuse storyline after her father returned to her life. It was revealed Anthony had raped her when she was a teenager and was the biological father of her daughter, Steph. Ruby then killed Anthony and along with several other family members has been covering up the death.
The actress has been thrown into the emotional storyline, and fans have applauded her performance.
As well as fans, it seems, away from the screens, her soap partner is also extremely proud of her. So what is Beth’s life away from the Dales like? Well, lets have a look.
Beth Cordingly’s life before Emmerdale
Before she graced our screens as Ruby, Beth was best known for her role as PC Kerry Young in The Bill. She played the part for two years, from 2002 to 2004.
After completing a degree in English and Drama at the University of Birmingham, alongside taking part in the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, she went on to make numerous TV appearances.
She has popped up in shows like Doctors, Casualty and Secret Diary of a Call Girl – where she starred alongside Billie Piper.
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Is Emmerdale star Beth Cordingly in a relationship?
It’s reported that in 2011 Beth married theatre producer Adam Speers, but five years later the couple went their separate ways. Despite this, they co-parent a daughter, who is now 11 years old.
Beth has found love again. And it’s with someone well known to the Emmerdale community.
Ian Kelsey, who previously played Dave Glover on the soap until his character’s death in 1997.
It’s believed that Beth and Ian actually met years ago, but it wasn’t until 2021 that they reconnected and fell in love.
The couple currently do long-distance, as he travels for his acting gigs. But Beth takes to social media to quite frequently share Facetime photos gushing about her beau.
The actress appeared on This Morning on Wednesday May 7, where they showed a photo of Ian in his Emmerdale years. “I’m a very lucky woman,” she confessed when she saw it.
She had previously told The Mirror: “I am very in love with Ian and very happy. I think it really does work him being an actor too. He has been so fantastic.”
What has Ian said about Beth’s current Emmerdale storyline?
Beth has been at the centre of a huge emotional storyline in Emmerdale for the last few months.
Ruby’s father arrived to the village, and it was revealed that he had sexually abused her and was the biological dad to her daughter. Then in a huge twist, Ruby murdered him.
Fans have praised Beth for her skills lately. But it seems her biggest fan may be Ian.
Speaking to Inside Soap last month, Ian admitted he couldn’t be prouder of Beth.
He said: “She is doing such great work. And it’s a deep, dark storyline. She has had to step up to the plate. And her workload has been huge but she is doing a brilliant job. I am so proud of her.”
Beth has also revealed how Ian “totally gets” the struggle of being an actor who is away from home a lot. In the same Mirror interview, she said: “We are both very supportive of each other’s careers which is important when it is such a competitive industry,” she added.
Is Beth leaving Emmerdale?
As Ruby’s powerful storyline continues, fans are left with the fear that she may be leaving the show. Especially as she has committed murder. And last week she was prepared to confess all in order to ensure Steph was free to get the proper therapy she needed.
Ruby knew Steph might slip up and mention the murder, but when her daughter tried to cut herself to change her face, Ruby had to act. Although Caleb talked her out of confessig, she is adament she will hand herself in if it becomes necessary. “If I have to choose between freedom and Steph, I pick Steph,” she insisted.
However, as of right now, there have been no reports that suggest Beth’s time on Emmerdale may be coming to an end.
And in our opinion, her recent storyline has proved that she is a true asset to the show. So, we hope she stays for a long time.
Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns
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