Ruby and her dad in Emmerdale: The story so far

Ruby Fox-Miligan arrived in Emmerdale an outspoken livewire who rubbed most people up the wrong way. But behind the ballsy exterior lay a devastating secret...
Carena Crawford
By Carena Crawford

Ruby Fox-Miligan arrived in Emmerdale an outspoken livewire who rubbed most people up the wrong way. But behind the ballsy exterior lay a devastating secret that had shaped her entire life.

Ruby arrives in Emmerdale

Making her mark as Caleb’s estranged wife, Ruby was first seen hooking up with him on the sofa. This came as Nate Robinson burst in, sure Caleb was having an affair with his wife, Tracy (which he was!)

She immediately got on the wrong side of everyone, speaking her mind and insulting the Dingles. But slowly, over the course of her year in the soap, fans have warmed to Ruby.

Anthony arrives in Emmerdale

It was the arrival of her father that sparked a real interest in Ruby. All we knew was she hadn’t spoken to her parents for over 30 years after they kicked her out for getting pregnant at 16. They had told her to have an abortion, but she chose to keep her baby.

When Anthony returned and tried to make amends, Ruby was visibly terrified of him. No one around her could see it though, they just thought she was really good at holding a grudge.

Ruby was forced to accept Anthony’s presence when her estranged daughter, Steph, made it clear they came as a package.

The truth revealed

But although charming, generous and a kind old man in public, in private, Anthony was manipulating Ruby, blackmailing her and gaslighting her.

Still, Ruby maintained her silence, but it was obvious to all except her family, that something was very wrong.

Then we got a glimpse of her past in a flashback episode when we learned what had happened on Ruby’s 16th birthday. Anthony had raped her. And he had been sexually abusing her since she was 14.

The horror became even more compounded when Ruby did a DNA test and discovered Anthony was Steph’s real father.

Ruby confronts her dad in Emmerdale

Despite being determined to keep her secret, Caleb found the DNA results and threw Ruby out. He believed she’d cheated on him years ago.

However then Chas made him realise the horrible truth.

Meanwhile, Ruby was finally confronting her father. She told him he had raped her and was Steph’s dad.

Anthony has tried to carry on as if it’s all fine and just in Ruby’s head. But now the truth is out, someone is coming for him.

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