{"id":7882,"date":"2024-09-18T11:09:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T10:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=7882"},"modified":"2024-09-18T11:09:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T10:09:42","slug":"fans-shocked-over-sharon-maughans-appearance-emmerdale-hardly-recognised-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/fans-shocked-over-sharon-maughans-appearance-emmerdale-hardly-recognised-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans shocked over Sharon Maughan\u2019s appearance in Emmerdale: \u2018Hardly recognised her\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale fans were given a brief insight into Ruby<\/a>\u2018s backstory in Tuesday\u2019s episode, as Caleb went to visit her estranged mum in the hospital. Viewers were introduced to Helen, played by actress Sharon Maughan<\/a>.<\/p>

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Helen made it clear she is keen to reconnect with Ruby, following many years of no contact. However, it seemed like Caleb wasn\u2019t in favour of welcoming her back into their lives. A dodgy money deal followed, but it remains to be seen what Ruby will think of her mum coming back into her life.<\/p>\n

Emmerdale<\/a> fans were more distracted by actress Sharon\u2019s appearance however, with many failing to recognise the star. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Helen\u2019s arrival in Emmerdale.<\/p>\n

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Sharon Maughan plays Ruby\u2019s mum Helen (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Sharon Maughan\u2019s Emmerdale debut<\/h2>\n

Emmerdale viewers were introduced to Ruby\u2019s estranged mum, Helen, in recent scenes. Helen is ill and currently residing in hospital.\u00a0Caleb paid her a secret visit, where Helen revealed she regrets being estranged from her daughter and she is now divorced from Ruby\u2019s dad.<\/p>\n

Caleb and Helen argued over Ruby, who is unaware her husband has been to visit her mum.\u00a0Eventually, Caleb struck up in a deal with his mother-in-law. He said he\u2019d bring Ruby to see Helen if she will send him \u00a3100,000, which she agreed to.<\/p>

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