Emmerdale confirms Ruby was the victim of sexual violence as they prepare to air flashback episode

Ruby's past is shown in a special flashback
Kerry Barrett
By Kerry Barrett

Ruby Fox-Miligan’s tragic past will be revealed in tonight’s episode of Emmerdale. Viewers will learn that she was a victim of sexual violence as a child.

As Steph goes through some old photos she comes across a photograph from Ruby’s 16th birthday. When she shows her mum Ruby says she doesn’t remember – but it’s clear she does.

Ruby and Steph look at a photograph
Ruby says she doesn’t remember but it’s clear she does (Credit: ITV)

Flashback to Ruby as a teen in Emmerdale

In flashback viewers will then get to see Ruby’s sixteenth birthday party. It’s here they will get a glimpse of her tragic past – although the scenes are not graphic in content.

Ruby’s husband Caleb doesn’t know what happened to Ruby as a child. This is because she has buried the trauma as a coping mechanism throughout her life.

Ruby looks upset as she looks at a photo
Tricky times for Ruby (Credit: ITV)

But now the arrival of Steph as well as Ruby’s dad Anthony has stirred up a lot of emotions for Ruby. Her life has begun to spiral out of control. The painful memories have resurfaced and flooded her thoughts. And the truth about her past goes someway to explaining why she pushed Steph away as a child.

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Fans have been convinced that something awful happened with her father. Some even speculated he could be the father of Steph and not Caleb.

Others are sure the mysterious Rob, who has been mentioned by Anthony and we will see in the flashforward, is behind the attack.

“Ruby has always been troubled and volatile in nature,” said Emmerdale Producer, Laura Shaw. “Finally our audience will be able to learn more about the past that has haunted her and made Ruby the woman she is today.”

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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