{"id":19567,"date":"2024-12-12T16:09:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T16:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=19567"},"modified":"2024-12-12T16:52:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T16:52:17","slug":"6-reasons-ruby-is-the-best-character-in-emmerdale-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/6-reasons-ruby-is-the-best-character-in-emmerdale-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"6 reasons Ruby is the best character in Emmerdale right now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>She\u2019s only been on Emmerdale for less than a year, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/ruby-fox-miligan\/\">Ruby Fox-Miligan<\/a> has already become one of the soap\u2019s most iconic characters. Following husband Caleb into the village in the wake of his revenge plot against Kim Tate (whatever happened there, eh), Ruby quickly established herself as a figure to be reckoned with.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Recent weeks have seen her reckon with the arrival of her estranged daughter and father. While she was keen to make up with daughter Steph, seeing Anthony again has brought old traumas bubbling to the fore.<\/p>\n<p>As a special episode tonight reveals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/12\/emmerdale-confirms-ruby-victim-sexual-violence-flashback-episode\/\">exactly what evil Anthony committed all those years ago<\/a>, we argue our case for Ruby being Emmerdale\u2019s best character.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1433\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1433\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1433\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ruby stares Kim Tate down in Emmerdale spoilers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beth Cordingly stars as Ruby (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>1. Beth Cordingly\u2019s performance as Ruby in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Former The Bill and Heartbeat actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/beth-cordingly\/\">Beth Cordingly<\/a>, 48, has been a powerhouse since joining the soap. Between the explosive outbursts and her quiet heartbreak at years of betrayal and rejection, the star has taken it all in her stride. Love or hate Ruby (and there\u2019s plenty in both camp), there\u2019s no arguing that Beth Cordingly isn\u2019t giving it her all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeth Cordingly (Ruby) is just an incredible actress &amp; the best thing to happen to Emmerdale. 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bottom-2\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute 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Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2>2. Her backstory<\/h2>\n<p>As they did with Caleb, the writers were slow to reveal Ruby\u2019s history prior to arriving in the village. After reuniting with Caleb and after the exit of son Nicky, Ruby gradually began to open up about her family.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>First there was mum Helen, who died before Ruby could see her one last time. Then, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/17\/caleb-ruby-emmerdale-have-daughter-do-they-everything-know-stephanie\/\">learned about the existence of daughter Steph<\/a>. But where was Steph? This became clear months later, as Steph arrived in town\u2026 with granddad Anthony in tow.<\/p>\n<p>Ruby\u2019s backstory keeps revealing layers to the character; each fresh revelation explaining her firebrand behaviour a little bit more.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI have been desperate for AGES to find out more about Ruby and her backstory (and Caleb keeps RUINING it). I am becoming increasingly emotionally attached to this woman by the day,\u201d wrote one fan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnjoyable character. Rare for modern Emmerdale \u2013 I just want to know more of their past, there clearly is a lot there,\u201d another agreed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19589\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19589\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19589\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruby-Cain-1024x786.jpg\" alt=\"Ruby kneeing Cain in the groin\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruby-Cain-1024x786.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruby-Cain-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruby-Cain.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How to make friends and influence people: Ruby style (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>3. Drama always follows Ruby on Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Where there is Ruby, drama will be sure to follow. This was quickly established as she introduced herself to the in-laws by crashing Belle and Tom\u2019s wedding party, exposing Caleb\u2019s affair with Tracy and causing quite the circus.<\/p>\n<p>She followed this up with a scuffle in the Woolpack, where she gave Cain a knee to the crown jewels and, later, elbowed Chas in the breast\u2026 only weeks after she\u2019d undergone surgery for breast cancer.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Ruby may have made nice with the Dingles since, but chaos is never far away where Ruby is concerned.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Her sharp tongue<\/h2>\n<p>Not only is Ruby a physically formidable figure (just ask Cain), she also possesses the sharpest tongue in the Dales. This was in full show earlier this week as dad Anthony<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/06\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-stephs-real-dad-exposed-ross-public-enemy-no-1\/\"> confronted her over Caleb\u2019s affair with Tracy<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>When he pressed her over how she could stand for such a philanderer, she countered by telling him that cheating was a two way street. \u201cYou\u2019re assuming it\u2019s another man, then,\u201d Ruby countered, when Anthony wondered who the other man is.<\/p>\n<p>A smart comeback is never far away, even in the face of a man she\u2019s obviously traumatised by.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1422\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1422\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/30_07_emm_caleb_ruby_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ruby and Caleb talk on the sofa at home\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/30_07_emm_caleb_ruby_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/30_07_emm_caleb_ruby_01-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/30_07_emm_caleb_ruby_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/30_07_emm_caleb_ruby_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/30_07_emm_caleb_ruby_01.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A match made in heaven? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>5. Her relationship with Caleb<\/h2>\n<p>No, hear us out. They may be one of the soap\u2019s most toxic couples, but there\u2019s no denying that their relationship is also one of its most interesting. Between his cheating (and hers), and her revenge plans (and his), plus their general incapability of being honest\u2026 they kind of deserve each other.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve only watched Ruby\/Caleb onscreen for just under a year, yet their relationship is more complex than many couples we\u2019ve followed for a decade,\u201d wrote one fan.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s a fantastic actor but a repugnant character, her and Caleb are very well suited,\u201d said another.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4762\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4762\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4762\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/04_09_emm_beth_moira_02-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"Moira Dingle gives Ruby Fox-Miligan a Glasgow Kiss in Emmerdale.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/04_09_emm_beth_moira_02-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/04_09_emm_beth_moira_02-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/04_09_emm_beth_moira_02-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/04_09_emm_beth_moira_02.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moira shared a gift from Glasgow with Ruby (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>6. Her relationships with the other characters<\/h2>\n<p>Ruby made no shortage of enemies in the village upon her arrival, quickly upsetting each and every one of the Dingles. Months later, she was the recipient of one of Moira\u2019s signature gifts from Glasgow, after Moira became convinced she\u2019d been having an affair with Cain (yeah, about that\u2026)<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s to her credit, then, that she\u2019s managed to win over all the haters; befriending Chas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/20\/emmerdale-why-cain-sleeping-ruby-worst-decision-soap-couldve-made\/\">bedding Cain<\/a> and even making up with Moira. How that will all come crumbling down once the affair is exposed remains to be seen, but her interactions with the rest of the cast are nothing short of fabulous.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/09\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-complete-guide-exits-returns-newcomers\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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