Dark truth about Ruby Fox-Miligan and her evil dad Anthony revealed in special flashback Emmerdale

30.11.2024 10:00

TheSun.co.uk

EMMERDALE is revealing the dark truth about Ruby Fox-Miligan and her evil dad Anthony in a special flashback.

Anthony (Nicholas Day) arrived on the ITV soap earlier this month, having been estranged from Ruby (Beth Cordingly) for decades.

ITVAn upcoming Emmerdale flashback will explore Ruby’s past[/caption]

ITVHer estranged dad Anthony arrived in the village earlier this month[/caption]

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Meanwhile, daughter Steph (Georgia Jay) finds a photo of Ruby on her 16th birthday.

Although Ruby pretends she doesn’t remember, she is, in fact, deeply troubled.

A special flashback to 1992 gives viewers a further glimpse into her past.

It’s Ruby’s sixteenth birthday, while she remembers getting along well with teenage Rob.

Will Ruby’s dark secret – the reason she cut her family off and fled while pregnant – come to light?

Viewers already know how Anthony and late wife Helen (Sharon Maughan) kicked their daughter out after choosing to be with Caleb Miligan (William Ash).

Now in present day, newcomer Anthony has already been revealing his cruel side.

In upcoming scenes, Ruby is shaken to realise her father is telling the truth about his cancer diagnosis.

Steph persuades Caleb that Ruby and Anthony just need to clear the air, for harmony within both their family and the village.

Ruby extends an olive branch to her dad for Steph and Caleb’s benefit.

However, she quickly distances herself from the seemingly happy family.

In the meantime, Anthony tells Steph that any reconciliation with Ruby seems increasingly unlikely.

He even hints that Steph could leave the village to support him.

Caleb pleads with Ruby to find a way to make things work – and to keep Steph, whom they’ve just reunited with, in their lives.

Earlier this year, the castings of of Nicholas Day as Anthony and Georgia Jay as Steph were announced together.

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

Emmerdale producer Sophie Roper said at the time: “We’re delighted to be welcoming Nicholas and Georgia to Emmerdale as part of the Miligan family.

“With so much yet to discover about Ruby, the arrival of her father and daughter will unlock her past and see Ruby and Caleb tested in ways we’ve never seen before.

“With two actors of such great calibre, they’re certainly set to make their mark on the Dales.”

Emmerdale continues on ITV1 and ITVX.

ITVRuby is troubled by an old photo – but pretends not to be[/caption]