In Emmerdale spoilers for next week Sarah turns to a life of crime after meeting naughty newcomer Kammy. Will the law-breaking lad help Sarah discover the excitement she’s been craving?
Sparks fly when Sarah meets newcomer Kammy (Credit: ITV)
Sarah is struggling in Emmerdale spoilers
The past few weeks have not been kind to Sarah. Her relationship with Jacob has crumbled under the weight of his grief over Leyla’s death. Sarah then thought she was pregnant only to discover it was was a false alarm. The news crushed Sarah and has left her believing she’ll ever get the chance to be a mum.
With all that going on, it’s been ages since Sarah had a reason to smile. But a chance meeting with a mysterious new fella might just lift her spirits.
Sarah sticks up for Kammy in front of Ross (Credit: ITV)
Sarah meets newcomer Kammy
Mackenzie spies Ross driving a swanky new pick-up round the village. There’s been a spate of local farm machinery thefts and Mack reckons this seems too much of a coincidence.
After failing to stop a quad bike from being stolen at Butler’s Farm, Mack accuses Ross of nicking it. But has he got the wrong guy?
Apparently so because later that day Sarah encounters a lad called Kammy who’s struggling to start a quad bike down a lane. Kammy gives Sarah a cover story about the vehicle, leaving her intrigued. There’s a definite spark between the pair as they continue to flirt, but Kammy doesn’t want to be see in the village on the quad. Hmm, we wonder why.
The newcomer panics when he sees Ross approaching. But whose side will Sarah take?
Charity interrupts an intimate moment between Sarah and Kammy (Credit: ITV)
Sarah takes a ride with Kammy in Emmerdale spoilers
Sarah isn’t a fool and she knows Kammy nicked the bike. But when Ross confronts them she stands up for Kammy and corroborates his story. Kammy is taken back, particularly when Sarah then declares she wants on his racket.
Soon the pair are racing across the fields on stolen quad bikes and Sarah is loving every minute of it. Well, she is a Dingle after all.
Afterwards, she and Kammy head back home and get comfy together on the sofa. But how will Charity react when she arrives back to find her granddaughter cosying up to a criminal? And is Sarah’s rebellious streak set to continue?
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Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal Chas suffers a shock collapse after she winds up in a fight with Ella. John rushes to Chas’s aid and acts the hero. But does he know more about Chas’s sudden health crisis than he’s letting on?
Liam and Chas toast to their future (Credit: ITV)
Drama at Chas and Liam’s engagement party in Emmerdale spoilers
There’s cause for celebration as the locals gather in The Woolpack for Chas and Liam’s surprise engagement party. The lovebirds were nearly torn apart after Liam was injured in the limo crash. Liam suffered a bleed to the brain and him nearly dying made Chas realise how precious life is. She popped the question and Liam accepted.
The happy couple are on cloud nine as they toast to their future together. But then Liam’s ex, Ella suddenly walks into the pub and the atmosphere changes. Ella feels awkward when she realises there’s a party going on and Chas makes it clear she doesn’t want her there. And Chas’s mood sours even further when she learns John has asked Aaron to marry him and he said yes.
Never one to keep quiet, Chas voices her concerns to Aaron over his sudden engagement. However, John is listening in and is gutted not to have her blessing. Later, Ella starts ranting about Chas to John, but he’s too fixated on what he overheard to care. Is his need to get Chas onside developing into an obsession?
Chas and Ella end up having a public row (Credit: ITV)
Chas and Ella have a vicious fight
As tensions continue to rise, a spilled drink leads to a full blown spat between Chas and Ella.
Their public row soon becomes the talk of the village, but surprise, surprise, John is still hung up on why Chas won’t give him a chance. Self-obsessed, much?
He goes to Victoria for advice, who suggests playing the long game in order to win his future mother-in-law round. But then John gets gifted an opportunity to get in with Chas when she suddenly collapses.
John rushes to Chas’s rescue after she collapses (Credit: ITV)
John acts the hero after Chas collapses in Emmerdale spoilers
Chas is at the pub when she falls to the floor and suffers a nasty gash to her head.
John decides to manipulate the situation to his advantage by offering her medical assistance. Will his act of heroism make Chas see him in a new light?
And is there more to Chas’s health scare than meets the eye? Could John be behind it?
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In next week’s Emmerdale spoilers, Aaron agrees to marry John, but Chas isn’t sure her son is doing the right thing. John is stung by her negative reaction and starts obsessing over how he can win Chas over.
Smitten John pops the question to Aaron (Credit: ITV)
John is feeling insecure in Emmerdale spoilers
John and Aaron’s relationship seems to be going from strength to strength, but Chas still hasn’t given them her blessing. Her refusal to accept him as Aaron’s boyfriend has left John feeling insecure. He opens up to Aaron about this and shares his intentions to get into Chas’s good books.
Later, Chas and Liam’s loved ones surprise them with an engagement party in The Woolpack. Chas is touched by the effort everyone has gone to, but Aaron is quick to point out it was all John’s idea. That should score him a few points at least.
Soon the party is in full swing, but the atmosphere shifts when Liam’s ex Ella unknowingly gatecrashes. Will she cause a scene?
Mandy outs John and Aaron’s engagement to the whole Woolpack and Chas is not happy (Credit: ITV)
John proposes to Aaron
The romantic celebration gets John thinking about his own future with Aaron. The smitten Sugden decides to seize the moment and asks Aaron if he’ll do him the honour of becoming his husband. Aaron accepts and John is absolutely buzzing.
However, his joy is short-lived when blabbermouth Mandy overhears and announces their engagement to the entire pub. The look on Chas’s face says it all – it’s clear she thinks Aaron is making a huge mistake. Taking her son aside, Chas expresses her reservations over his hasty engagement. But neither are aware John is lurking nearby and has heard every word of their conversation.
Meanwhile, jealous Ella starts ranting about Chas to John. But he’s more preoccupied by the fact Chas doesn’t approve of him marrying Aaron and seems fixated on changing her mind. How far will he go to get into her good books? Is Chas in danger?
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In Emmerdale spoilers for next week viewers will finally discover the truth behind Joe Tate’s mystery illness. All is revealed in a conversation between Joe and his secret doctor, Crowley. But what exactly is wrong with Joe? And are we going to find out what’s inside that black suitcase?
Joe opens that mysterious black suitcase and reveals what’s inside (Credit: ITV)
Joe is running out of time in Emmerdale spoilers
Ever since Joe arrived back in the village last year it’s been clear he’s a very sick man. Kim’s step-grandson is suffering from some kind of life-threatening health condition and requires urgent treatment.
Joe keeps collapsing and has been popping painkillers as if they’re sweets. He’s also been having covert phone chats with someone about ‘the plan’. That person is a private doctor called Crowley, who came to Joe’s aid and delivered him a mysterious black case.
The pair discussed the fact that Joe is on borrowed time, leading fans to speculate he’s in kidney failure and in need of a transplant. That would go a long way to explain why Joe recently targeted Noah in a shock spiking.
So far, Joe has managed to conceal the truth from his family. But how much longer can he carry on?
Dawn is hurt when Joe rejects her advances (Credit: ITV)
Sick Joe rejects Dawn
Having been advised to conserve what little energy he has left, Joe is deliberately avoiding sex with Dawn. He shuns his lover’s romantic advances, ensuring she stays well away from both him and his suitcase.
As a dejected Dawn walks away, Joe finally opens the case and its content are revealed. Is there a dialysis machine inside as suspected, or something else?
Meanwhile, Dawn is forced to lie about the source of her bad mood when Billy arrives back at Home. But it seems her husband is also harbouring a guilty secret. What’s he up to?
The shocking truth about Joe and Crowley’s plan is revealed (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Joe Tate’s wicked plan is exposed
Later, with the coast clear, a frail Joe answers the door to Crowley. He’s looking worse than ever and failing fast.
During the pair’s discussion the nature of Joe’s big plan finally becomes clear. And after weeks of speculation viewers will finally know for sure what exactly is wrong with him.
With the next phase of the operation underway, Joe goes groveling to Dawn and apologises for rejecting her the previous day. But will she want to know? And is she just being used a pawn in Joe’s wicked game?
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Steph knows the truth about everything, and in next week’s Emmerdale spoilers she gathers Ruby and the co-conspirators together to make an announcement. She has a plan how to deal with Anthony’s death, but what does this mean for the murder club?
Steph ran away after discovering the truth about Anthony (Credit: ITV)
Steph has gone AWOL in Emmerdale spoilers
Steph’s whole world has fallen apart since learning the sickening truth about Anthony. Not only did she find out that her grandfather sexually abused Ruby, but also that he was her biological father.
The bombshells kept dropping when Ruby confessed to killing Anthony and Steph discovered Caleb, John, Aaron, Chas and Cain were all involved in the cover up.
After realising her whole life has been built on a lie, Steph fled the village. Ruby and Caleb have been left fearing what Steph might do next and if she will go to the police with what she knows. Is it game over?
Ruby and Caleb are terrified what Steph might do next (Credit: ITV)
Steph unveils her masterplan
Steph is still missing and not answering her phone, which increases her parents’ panic. Ruby and Caleb have no idea how Steph is processing the traumatic news. It’s not every day you find out your mum is a murderer.
Suddenly Ruby has a brainwave and thinks she may know where her girl has disappeared to. Her instinct proves spot on when she arrives at Anthony’s burial spot in the woods and finds Steph standing there.
Emotions are high as Ruby promises Steph that they can find a way to work through their devastation together. But Steph has a plan of her own and summons the murder club to the woods. With everyone gathered together, Steph announces what she wants to happen next.
Will she agree to keep Ruby’s killer secret? Or is Steph going to blow the whole thing apart and land everyone up in prison?
Jai suspects Caleb is hiding something (Credit: ITV)
Jai is onto Caleb and co in Emmerdale spoilers
Steph isn’t the only one the murder club should be worried about – Jai is also starting to suspect foul play.
Caleb and Steph aren’t pulling their weight at the depot, and Jai wants to know what’s going on. He attempts to bring Caleb down a few notches but can’t help notice his unease when Anthony’s name is brought up in conversation.
Jai is sure the family know more about the old man’s disappearance than they’re letting on. Will he start doing some digging of his own?
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Ruby and Caleb’s carefully-stacked house of cards came tumbling down in Emmerdale tonight (Thursday, March 13) as Steph Miligan learned the truth about Anthony – including his abuse of Ruby, his being her father, and his murder too.
Elsewhere, more revelations continued to drop as Vanessa realised that Mary had been Suzy’s other woman. As she stormed over to see Mary in the Woolpack, a vicious public confrontation ensued.
And, as April finally let herself grieve the loss of baby Rebecca, she and Marlon bid a sad goodbye. Meanwhile, Kim tried to make a stubborn Dawn see sense, while Billy felt rejected.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight.
Steph wants the whole truth and nothing but the truth (Credit: ITV)
Steph set an ultimatum in Emmerdale tonight
Ross found Steph down by the river, skipping stones. He soon realised that she’d not been to the police yet, and she resumed harping on about her grandfather.
With Steph still set on going to the police, Ross entreated her to give them one last chance to explain – while, back at home, Ruby lashed out at Caleb for keeping the gun.
Later, Ross paid Caleb a visit at the depot. He knows something’s not right, and had grown concerned for Steph. He warned Caleb that she was planning on going to the police.
Back at home, Steph lay in wait for Ruby. Ruby tried to placate Steph with talk of San Francisco, but she was having none of it. She once again demanded to know the truth – the real truth. “No more lies,” she said, before threatening to go to the police unless her mum came up with a satisfactory story.
Ruby was about to open up when Caleb returned – and confessed to killing Anthony.
Steph was devastated to learn that Anthony’s dead – but worse was to come (Credit: ITV)
Caleb confessed to killing Anthony
Reeling from Caleb’s confession, Steph reacted as she always did – by blaming her mother. Caleb claimed that he’d brought a gun along to scare Anthony and things had escalated from there.
Copping to shooting Anthony, he told Steph that rage had taken hold and he’d shot the old man. Ever sympathetic, Steph again victim-blamed her mum for the ‘beatings’ – “she was a problem child!”
As Ruby also blamed herself, Caleb tried to reassure Steph that he’d not meant to kill Anthony. She set another ultimatum – he either hand himself in to the police, or she’d do it for him.
He immediately went to comply, strutting to the door in spite of Ruby begging him otherwise. Outside, they shared a heart-wrenching goodbye, neither of them apparently aware that his confession would land her – and everyone else – in just as much trouble.
Returning indoors, she found Steph in a surprisingly reconciliatory mood, even apologising for blaming her mum for being a victim of abuse. Ruby, however, wasn’t done – and finally told her daughter that Anthony had sexually abused her.
Ruby revealed the truth (Credit: ITV)
Ruby revealed the truth about Anthony’s abuse – and death
Putting two and two together, another bombshell landed as Steph suddenly realised the full truth about her grandfather – that he was, in fact, her father.
As Steph reeled from the news, Ruby tried to reassure her that Caleb would always be her father in every way that mattered. Always consistent, Steph continued to blame Ruby for the situation – this time, not having an abortion when she’d realised she was pregnant with what was likely Anthony’s child.
Another bombshell dropped when Ruby revealed that she’d been the one who killed Anthony. All out in the open, they set off in a desperate attempt to stop Caleb before he could hand himself in.
As it turned out, he was already at the police station. The women arrived just in the nick of time, with Ruby telling him that Steph knew everything. The family returned home, but it’s clear that Steph’s not in a good place. United in grief and trauma, the Fox-Miligans shared a group hug, everything now out in the open.
But where will they go from here?
Rhona unwittingly dropped her mum in it (Credit: ITV)
Vanessa learned the truth about Mary and Suzy in Emmerdale tonight
Tracy found Vanessa, having not slept all night and still fretting over Suzy’s text messages to Leyla. With Vanessa wrapped up in the mystery of Suzy’s other woman, she had no time for trivial things like the phone bill – which she demanded Tracy pay.
“If it’s someone I know…” Vanessa trailed off, fuming about Suzy’s other woman. As she continued ranting and raving, Tracy begged her to just give up, but Vanessa was determined to find out who Suzy’s mystery kiss was.
At the pub, she questioned Mary, asking her whether she’d ever seen Suzy with anyone suspicious. Mary reassured ‘Nessie’ that she’d meant the world to Suzy.
As Rhona paid a visit, Vanessa shared the news about Suzy’s other woman. It was then that Rhona spotted a piece of jewellery Vanessa had found under the sofa last week, immediately identifying it as her mum’s.
Vanessa’s face dropped as she realised the implication – that Mary was Suzy’s secret love. Rhona poo-pooed the idea, but Vanessa set off to confront Mary.
Over at the Woolpack, she demanded answers – and Mary’s face told her all she needed to know. Ross’s too – he was enjoying every moment as the pair aired their dirty laundry in public.
Mary tried to apologise, but the damage had been done. As Vanessa lashed out, venomous words were shared – and a drink flung in Mary’s face. Back at home, she mourned her own chance to grieve, and attempted to justify her position to Rhona.
April said goodbye to her baby (Credit: ITV)
April bid farewell to Rebecca in Emmerdale tonight
Rhona got a call telling her that Rebecca’s ashes were ready for collection. She felt guilty for holding the funeral without April, and reassured Marlon about the importance of treading carefully.
They informed April about the ashes, and wondered whether she might want to hold another goodbye or informal ceremony. She was insistent that she didn’t need closure.
But, after a message from April, Marlon later found her walking along the village outskirts with Rebecca’s ashes. He reassured her that there was nothing she couldn’t do, if she set her mind to it. Suggesting she spread the ashes along the stream, father and daughter bid farewell to baby Rebecca.
Down by the stream, she apologised to baby Rebecca, and promised that she’d never forget her daughter. Turning to Marlon for comfort, father and daughter were united for once.
Back home, as Marlon had a kickabout with Leo, April finally broke down, sobbing by herself upstairs.
Dawn’s still obsessed with Joe (Credit: ITV)
Kim tried to make Dawn see sense
Dawn and Billy had a rare day off together, and he kicked it off with one of his signature cheese toasties. She was more interested in texting Joe though, and cracked on in spite of his pleas for a phone-free day.
After heading out for lunch together (that cheese toastie’s not too filling, then), Billy was in the mood for afters. However, Dawn only had one thing on her mind – Joe.
As Billy went upstairs to check on baby Evan, Kim congratulated herself on putting their marriage back on track. However, Dawn was quick to let her know that she was still firmly hooked on Joe and that Kim’s machinations had achieved nothing.
Later, Kim continued to try and make Dawn see sense, but she hit back with a curious blend of self-pity and shameless remorselessness. Kim begged her to think of Billy and end things with Joe, but will she listen to reason?
As she continued to text Joe, Dawn rejected Billy’s amorous advances once again. As she headed off to ‘paint the skirting boards,’ Billy pulled out his own phone – and pulled up Manpreet’s now-defunct saucy pictures page.
Is Billy behind Manpreet’s blackmail?
Pollard had Tracy worried in Emmerdale tonight
In the pub, Mary and Gail gossiped with Pollard about the whole April and Rebecca situation. He shared memories of his first wife, Eileen, with whom he’d had a stillborn son in the 1970s. “You never get over it,” he said, sadly.
Pollard summoned Tracy to see him in the Woolpack. Her fears that he was onto her theft at the shop were for nothing, as it turned out he just wanted to sing her praises for being a rock to him and Jacob.
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The Emmerdale village now knows about Mary Goskirk and the late Suzy Merton’s kiss. And, the fallout looks set to be huge.
Unlike other soap secrets, this one really didn’t stay a secret for that long at all…
But, as Mary burns bridges with grieving Vanessa, is she set to leave the Dales? Will Vanessa push her out?
Suzy kissed Mary before she died (Credit: ITV)
Mary and Suzy kiss secret is out in Emmerdale
On the day of the limo crash, Mary visited Suzy and was stunned to find out that Suzy actually had feelings for her.
Mary and Suzy had been avoiding telling each other how they really felt for over a year. But, Suzy couldn’t keep quiet any longer.
She admitted to Mary that she was willing to ditch Vanessa and start a proper relationship with her instead (poor Ness!)
As they kissed (and were caught by Leyla), Suzy was determined to speak to Vanessa and end things with her. But, the limo crash prevented this… Suzy sadly lost her life in the accident meaning that Suzy and Mary’s relationship ended before it really got off the ground. Tragic.
Tonight (Thursday, March 13), after Vanessa read through Suzy’s phone (that miraculously survived the crash) and found out that she was seeing another woman, the truth came out.
Rhona popped round to visit Ness and spotted her mum’s bracelet in the house. Little did she know that she’d just dropped her mum right in it.
Adding two and two together, Ness realised that Mary was Suzy’s ‘other woman’ and had it out with her in the Woolpack. And, oh, she wasn’t afraid to put on a huge show for the punters. She was LIVID. At least Ross enjoyed the free entertainment with his pint even if he was stopped from capturing it on video and going viral online…
Does Mary still have a place in the village? (Credit: ITV)
Are Mary’s days in the village numbered?
As Vanessa rightly said Mary is her ‘best friend’s mum.’ But, with the truth now out, Rhona might just be forced to take sides.
And if Rhona happens to side with Ness, where would that leave Mary? While nothing’s been officially confirmed about Louise Jameson leaving the soap as Mary, Mary should expect a lot of heated conversations coming her way should she decided to stick around.
Vanessa’s not impressed, but will she force Mary out of the Dales?
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Steph Miligan in Emmerdale knows the truth about her grandfather, Anthony Fox. She knows what he did, why he is missing and who he really is. And it’s about time too.
However, Georgia Jay’s performance in tonight’s episode (Thursday March 13) was brilliant. Her raw, gutteral reaction felt true and we finally saw the scales fall from Steph’s eyes.
So what is to come now the truth is out there?
Devastating scenes saw Steph break down over the truth (Credit: ITV)
Steph finds out everything in Emmerdale
After weeks of fruitless searching for her missing grandad, Steph found a gun earlier this week. She linked it to her dad and that to Anthony’s disappearance and decided to go to the police.
Realising he was backed into a corner and still determined to protect Ruby, Caleb confessed he had murdered Anthony. Steph told him to hand himself in and he agreed, heading off alone and leaving a distraught Ruby behind.
Ruby soon saw she had no other option and told Steph the truth about the abuse. She also confirmed Caleb had not killed Anthony, but that she had.
As they raced to stop Caleb reporting himself to the police, fortunately there were a lot of criminals at the station so Caleb was still waiting, they managed to catch him just in time and take him home.
And now everyone knows – so what does the future hold for the Fox-Miligan family?
Actress Georgia joined the Emmerdale cast last year (Credit: ITV)
Georgia Jay speaks out
Actress Georgia Jay, who plays Steph, revealed in an interview with The Mirror earlier this year how Steph feels when the truth is exposed to her.
“She feels betrayed, ashamed, angry and, at the same time, just in total despair for herself and her mother,” Georgia confessed. “She’s carrying the weight of her mother’s pain and trauma. It’s going to be a really rocky road for Steph in terms of this whole identity being shattered.”
However, she also added: “I see this as the making of a true family because it’s all been built on a foundation of lies. It’ll be a long road but I do think they’ll build a family that’s really, really strong and built on trust.”
Can Caleb keep Jai away from the truth? (Credit: ITV)
What happens next week for Steph in Emmerdale?
Reeling from her discovery, Steph is acting on edge. She and Caleb return to work, but Jai is irritated that neither are pulling their weight.
Jai wants to bring them down a peg or two and thinks they are hiding something (not like him to be so astute!) Jai then mentions Anthony and seeing how uneasy Caleb is, realises he’s hit the nail on the head.
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Emmerdale fans have been conned out of thousands of pounds thanks to scammers posing as stars from the show, including Cain Dingle actor Jeff Hordley.
An investigation by ITV’s Tonight has revealed that cruel scammers are using increasingly inventive and sophisticated ways to trick unsuspecting people into handing over their cash. Often with the help of AI technology that means they can pose as soap stars.
In an episode that airs tonight (Thursday March 13), ITV’s Alex Beresford reveals the shocking scale of the issue.
It’s estimated that eight million scam videos will be shared this year online but only 1 in 10 adults in Britain feel confident they’d be able to tell the difference between a fake and the real thing.
Tonight presenter Paul Brand, along with Alex Beresford, reveals the shocking scale of the problem (Credit: ITV)
Romance scams
One unsuspecting Emmerdale fan fell victim to not one but two romance scams involving tricksters posing as actors from the show.
The daughter of the victim appears in ITV’s Tonight, talking about how traumatic it has been for her family. She wanted to remain anonymous so she’s known as Kirsty in the show.
In 2023 Kirsty’s mum was contacted by someone she thought was the Emmerdale actor Tony Audenshaw (who plays Bob Hope).
And it wasn’t long before Kirsty noticed a big change in her mum’s behaviour.
Fake Jeff Hordley profile (Credit: ITV)
Tricked by someone posing as Cain Dingle actor Jeff Hordley
“I drove round to her house and there were some suitcases in the hallway, she told me that she’d fallen in love with somebody, he’s on Emmerdale,” Kirsty explains in the show. “I immediately got suspicious, she said he’s my soul mate, I know him really well.”
Kirsty’s mum was buying gift cards for the scammer, and eventually admitted she’d spent almost £20,000.
“It was £100 to £200 pounds at a time,” Kirsty says. “By December, it was £300 pounds a day. I asked ‘how much have you sent?’ She said ‘I think about 15,000 pounds’. I just gave her a big hug and said ‘it’s not true, you’ve been scammed’.”
Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain, has had his image stolen to create fake profiles (Credit: ITV)
Not giving up
Luckily, Kirsty managed to get some of her mum’s money back. But it was just a year later when she noticed again that her mum was spending a lot of money in a short time.
“I phoned her and the first thing she said was: ‘it’s not a scam, he sent me videos of himself this time’.”
This time, Kirsty’s mum was communicating with a scammer who was posing as Cain Dingle actor Jeff Hordley. The fraudsters had managed to manipulate a video of Jeff using AI technology, so they could tailor his words and fool Kirsty’s mum.
Kirsty said “Mum felt really humiliated, she’s grieving really, it’s the loss of not just money, it’s the loss of what she thought was a relationship as well.”
There are many fake profiles of Emmerdale stars online. The team at Tonight found 90 profiles posing as Jeff Hordley!
Emmerdale Lisa Riley told Lorraine how annoyed she was about the fake posts (Credit: ITV / Lorraine YouTube)
“They start talking under a fake account commenting on the storyline telling someone you’re beautiful, you’re gorgeous. And I’ll step in and say he’s not real! And this is happening more and more, they’re hunting vulnerable women,” says Lisa.
Coronation Street’s Dan Brocklebank agrees. “It’s happened so many times, people set up what they call my personal account or my official account and start to message people, and they’re being conned out of thousands of pounds,” he says.
Celebrity Scams: Are You At Risk? – Tonight On ITV1 & ITVX at 8.30pm on Thursday 13th March
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Emmerdale stars Beth Cordingly and Georgia Jay have certainly got fans talking as mum and daughter Ruby and Steph Miligan – but are they related in real-life?
With the pair sharing more and more scenes together as Steph finds out the truth about her parentage and Ruby’s abuse, fans can’t help but focus on one thing: how alike they both are.
So is this just a case of excellent casting on the part of Emmerdale? Or are Georgia and Beth related in real life? We have the answers you’ve been looking for.
Steph and Ruby are very alike (Credit: ITV)
Steph’s time in Emmerdale
Ruby and Caleb’s estranged daughter Steph turned up in the village in November last year. She was there for her inheritance from her grandmother and then she was gone for good. Caleb was desperate for her to stay, but it was very clear there was a whole lot of family history to unpack here. And, she was absolutely not over her messy childhood.
When Ruby and Steph then reunited, things were tense. Ruby ended up slapping Steph as things got heated. They managed to make up and Steph agreed to stick around – on the proviso her grandad – Ruby’s estranged father – could stay too.
Ruby was forced to agree, despite it being obvious there was something awful between her and her dad. No one noticed, everyone thought Ruby was sour after Anthony had kicked her out for getting pregnant at 16.
But viewers were sure there was more to it. We eventually had our suspicions confirmed when it was revealed Anthony had sexually abused Ruby. Things got even sicker when we then discovered Anthony and not Caleb was Steph’s biological father.
Anthony’s been killed off (Credit: ITV)
Anthony dead in Emmerdale
With Ruby unable to tell her secret torment to anyone, it did all come crashing out when Caleb found the paternity test results and demanded answers.
Soon enough Chas had worked out the truth and Aaron also saw it. Anthony was confronted by several locals, but eventually Aaron lost his temper and beat him to a pulp. He and John later went back and found Anthony was dead.
As John set about doing an expert clean-up, what was then revealed was that in fact Ruby had found her dad alive and finished him off. The Anthony murder club, consisting of Ruby, Caleb, Aaron, John, Chas and Cain have since been determined to cover the death up.
But Steph has demanded answers. And she would not let it go. After insisting she was going to report her parents to the police, the whole horrible truth came out.
But as Steph and Ruby share even more heartbreaking scenes, fans are still distracted by just how alike the pair look.
This is very good casting (Credit: ITV)
So, are Emmerdale actresses Georgia Jay and Beth Cordingly aka Steph and Ruby related in real life?
One viewer wrote: on social media “Great casting of Steph! She looks just like Ruby!” While another added: “If not related, it’s good the writers found a lookalike actress who can also act like Ruby. She seems just as fiery as her mum, extended family to the Dingles.”
A third asked: “Is the actress who plays Ruby’s daughter any relation to her as the resemblance to Ruby is uncanny?”
A fourth replied to the question: “She even sounds like her.”
So, are they related?
The answer is no. Steph is played by newcomer Georgia Jay, who has previously had a two-episode role in 2019 BBC drama Giri/Haji. She also had a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role in Silent Witness.
The actress does regularly give updates on her child on social media, but it is clear her offspring is much younger than Georgia and turned 11 in June 2024.
Beth is dating former Emmerdale star Ian Kelsey, who played Dave Glover on the soap in the 90s. He is not the father of her little girl, that is Beth’s former husband, theatre producer Adam Speers.
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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