In this evening’s episode, Chas, drawing on her own son Aaron’s awful experience with his dad, put two and two together.
As Ruby’s teenage best friend Rob revealed she was always scared of her father, realisation dawned for Chas.
Though Caleb was a bit slower to work it all out, Chas listened to what Rob was saying about how Caleb was the only lad in Ruby’s life back when they were teenagers.
“Who was she really scared of?” Chas asked Caleb as the horrible truth fell into place. “I think Anthony was abusing Ruby, and I think he fathered Steph.”
Chas worked everything out (Credit: ITV)
Caleb makes an awful discovery in Emmerdale
Evil Anthony also knows that he’s Steph’s dad – Ruby told him in a confrontation at the B&B. But she swore that she wasn’t going to tell anyone – ever – because she doesn’t want Steph to find out.
But now Caleb and Chas know, it’s only a matter of time before the whole family – and probably the rest of the village – finds out, too.
So what will happen next?
Caleb wants revenge on Anthony. (Credit: ITV)
Anthony’s murdered!
Well! We don’t have long to wait for Anthony to get his comeuppance because by the end of next week’s episodes, he’ll be dead!
But who’s killed him?
As the week begins we see a flashforward showing a human tooth, knocked out and bloodied, on the floor of the depot. YUCK.
Back the present, Anthony’s slept on the sofa at Laurel’s. When Chas spots him tutoring Angelica, she’s concerned. She warns Nicola that he’s not safe to be around teenage girls.
Laurel lashes out at Anthony as he attacks Nicola (Credit: ITV)
The suspects line up
Nicola calls off the tutoring session and Anthony’s panic turns to anger as he worries that his secret’s out. Things get physical and he threatens Nicola – only for Laurel to dramatically whack him with a candlestick, leaving Anthony out cold!
Meanwhile, when Cain finds Chas upset in the backroom at the pub, he gets her to open up. But he’s shocked by what she tells him.
Aaron spots Anthony with Ruby, and realises how scared Ruby is of her dad – recognising his own experiences in her reactions.
And Caleb pulls up next to Anthony in his car and orders him to get in.
The next day, a shot rings out in the village, while Anthony’s nowhere to be seen. But it’s not until the following day when someone finds him dead.
Who is the killer? Could it really be Laurel? Or might it be someone closer to home?
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Fans of Emmerdale were thrown into a frenzy today as the name of fan-favourite Meena Jutla was invoked during the episode, sparking hopes she’d return. Murderous Meena was one of the soap’s most popular villains in her time, killing Liam’s teenage daughter and holding her own sister hostage, among other iconic crimes.
Manpreet brought up her name again tonight – and fans are hoping she might return to, ahem, ‘take out’ a few other members of the cast.
This came as Wendy’s recent gossip continued to make headlines. After unwittingly sharing details of her unsavoury past, the journalist from the Hotten Courier had forced her to dish the dirt on Rhona and Ella too, while she was at it.
Wendy came clean tonight (Thursday, January 16), and told an appalled Liam how she’d leaked details of Ella’s past.
Wendy’s been feeding gossip to the press (Credit: ITV)
“Never trust a journalist,” (charming) chided a disappointed Liam, as they attempted to dig her out of the hole.
As she came clean to Liam, Wendy was forced to tell Manpreet, Bob and Ella what she’d been up to. Wendy’s confession left Manpreet suitably disgusted. It was then that she brought up a certain blast from the past so that everyone would understand the gravity of the situation.
“See, I thought, after Meena, things couldn’t get any worse,” a disgusted Manpreet said, “but this could destroy us.”
Fans have long wanted to see Meena back (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans demand the return of Meena Jutla
This stray line from Manpreet was all viewers needed to get back down the rabbit hole of Meena Jutla fandom – assembling a hit list in anticipation.
“The mere mention of Meena is making me want them to bring her back and take half this lot out!! Writers must know half of this is pure dross. Ruby’s story deserves better than this,” wrote one fan.
“Need Meena back to get rid of dawn and a few other annoying people,” said another.
“Meena, come back and kill off Dismal. I’m begging you,” said a third.
“Love a little Meena mention,” wrote another, more innocently.
Fans have long hoped for the return of Meena to Emmerdale. And, with Dawn currently infuriating fans by poisoning Kim Tate and betraying Billy by snogging Joe, viewers would love to see her return to her murderous ways. Sorry Dawn.
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Wendy Posner’s upcoming exit is looming in Emmerdale. And without meaning to sound harsh – the truth is we really won’t miss her.
From the moment she arrived in the village, she’s got on our wick!
Admittedly, she didn’t cover herself in glory from the off, because she came to Emmerdale to track down Victoria.
Victoria had been raped by Wendy’s son, Lee, and Wendy was convinced she’d made it all up. So she came to Emmerdale to confront her. It took a while, but eventually Wendy admitted she believed Victoria.
But we don’t forgive and forget as easily as Ms Sugden clearly does. And we’re definitely pleased to see the back of Wendy.
Here are all the things we won’t miss about whining, fake nurse Wendy Posner.
She’s not a real nurse! (Credit: ITV)
Wendy and her fake nursing qualification in Emmerdale
Wendy trained as a nurse, that bit’s true. But when she went to prison she could no longer stay on the nursing register. So she lied about it and used her maiden name for her registration instead. She shouldn’t have been working, and worst of all, Dr Liam knew all about it and just agreed to go along with the lie.
Wendy wasn’t exactly supportive of Victoria at first (Credit: ITV)
Her rapist/murderer sons
Not content with defending her rapist son Lee to his victim, Victoria, Wendy is also devoted to her other son Luke – the one she’s gone to live with. That’s Luke, who whacked his brother Lee over the head, contributing to his death, and who kept quiet about it when Robert Sugden was convicted of the crime. Wendy really isn’t winning in the proud mum competition, is she?!
Wendy spilled the beans about Ella’s past to cover up her own (Credit: ITV)
Her off-kilter moral judgement
With her criminal sons, and gun-toting ex-husband, her fondness for lying, and her sharp-tongue, you’d think Wendy wouldn’t be too quick to judge others. But you’d be wrong. She loved to take the moral high ground.
NOPE (Credit: ITV)
The memory of Wendy and her affair with Liam in Emmerdale
And if it’s morals we’re talking about, then there’s no better illustration of Wendy’s dubious code of ethics than her affair with Dr Liam Cavanagh. It was steamy and the pair couldn’t get enough of one another. It even involved way too much role play than we’re comfortable with. And it seemed to go on for months, and months. Years even. Or did it just feel that way?
We’re confident that with Wendy out of the village we can erase those memories. Please…
Give it a rest, ladies (Credit: ITV)
Her weird rivalry with Brenda
Lies aside, Wendy is an confident, grown-up woman, with lots of life experience, and well, a chequered past. Brenda has run her own business, lost her daughter, battled a brain tumour. You see where we’re going here? They’re both women who have lived a bit. And yet, they seemed to be feuding constantly, msotly about *checks notes* gravy.
Baffling.
We’re sure we wore our hair like this to school (Credit: ITV)
Her hair slide
Yes, yes we know we shouldn’t comment on anyone’s appearance. But, Wendy’s hairstyles rotated between her little-girl ponytail, and her little-girl half-up with a 1980s hairslide. It was almost a relief when she donned a fascinator as part of her costume drama with Liam. Almost.
Wendy’s always feeling sorry for herself (Credit: ITV)
Wendy Posner and all her whinging in Emmerdale
Just about all Wendy’s problems were of her own making. But that didn’t stop her wanging on about them, did it? You know who’s really been through the wringer, Wendy? Belle. Chas. Ruby. Moira. Dr Liam. Or, you know, Bob, who’s lost not one, but two of his children. But Wendy out-whinged them all. We definitely won’t miss that!
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Assuming that Ruby had cheated on him years ago, Caleb kicked off – and kicked her out too. Ruby was devastated to learn that Steph is Anthony’s daughter. Heartbroken as she was, Ruby said nothing, leaving many viewers confused.
To many, Ruby should have revealed the truth to Caleb – that her father raped her as a teenager. The reality, however, is not nearly so simple.
Ruby chose to protect Steph (Credit: ITV)
‘Stop victim shaming’ demand Emmerdale fans as Ruby stays silent
Writing on social media, a number of Emmerdale fans defended Ruby’s choice not to tell Caleb, highlighting the terrible position she had been put in.
“She doesn’t tell him because she is protecting Steph. Don’t be so quick to judge and stop victim blaming. Ruby is suffering so much but she wants to protect her daughter from this nightmare. My heart goes out to Ruby she is a great character,” wrote one fan on Instagram.
“Why didn’t she just tell him?†Sadly this isn’t something that is so easy to tell. Esp if she’s been told time and time again that she wouldn’t be believed etc. Hopefully he does find out the truth soon though. Bless her,” said another.
“It’s awful for Ruby. I was shouting at the tv for her to tell Caleb even tho it’s obviously not an easy thing to tell,” a third sympathised.
“People blaming her over something she had no control over and say in,” wrote a fourth.
Ruby let Caleb believe the worst (Credit: ITV)
Caleb learns the truth about DNA results – but what’s next?
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Ruby Fox-Miligan in Emmerdale has only been in the village for a year, but she’s definitely made her mark and she’s becoming a fan favourite. She is the wife of businessman Caleb Miligan and mum to their son Nicky Miligan, and their estranged daughter, Steph, who recently arrived in Emmerdale.
Ruby’s outspoken and no-holds-barred personality hasn’t always won her many fans, especially at first, but viewers have got to know her now and seen her more vulnerable side.
And the recent arrival of her father, Anthony, that opened up Ruby’s past has left fans in awe of Beth Cordingly, who plays Ruby. It has been revealed that the ruthless, outspoken exterior hides a painful past in which she was sexually abused by her dad.
Caleb’s ex-wife Ruby is a force to be reckoned with (Credit: ITV)
Who is Ruby Fox Miligan in Emmerdale?
The character made her on-screen debut in January 2024 and it was quite the entrance!
Viewers first caught sight of Ruby when Nate Robinson burst in on her and Caleb romping on the sofa in Mill Cottage.
First impressions of Ruby suggested she was feisty, ruthless and has a lust for the finer things. Caleb’s successful business ventures have afforded them a very comfortable lifestyle, which Ruby clearly enjoys.
Despite Caleb leading everyone to believe he and Ruby were estranged when he first came to the village, the couple are still very much together. Though they’ve had their ups and downs and Caleb revealed to Chas that Steph‘s turbulent childhood was in part due to her finding out about an affair he’d had.
Ruby and Caleb have been an item for over 30 years, since they were teenagers, and she’s clearly very possessive over him.
Caleb was caught with his trousers down (Credit: ITV)
Ruby’s dramatic arrival
Emmerdale fans aren’t going to forget Ruby’s spicy debut in a hurry.
Ruby was caught enjoying a spot of afternoon delight with Caleb by Nate – who had stormed into Mill Cottage expecting to find his uncle with his wife, Tracy.
She’s no fool and Ruby’s suspicions were quickly aroused. She soon tracked Caleb and Tracy to find out the truth.
Ruby was quick to discover her husband had been playing away (again). She then ensured maximum embarrassment by publicly outing Caleb and Tracy’s affair at Belle and Tom’s wedding reception.
Things are fiery to say the least! (Credit: ITV)
Ruby and Caleb’s relationship in Emmerdale
Ruby and Caleb’s marriage is best described as dysfunctional. The couple have been together for nearly three decades and have certainly had their ups and downs during that time.
Their upbringings couldn’t have been more different. Ruby came from a well-to-do family, while Caleb was raised in the care system.
They met as teenagers and it wasn’t long before Ruby fell pregnant. Her family disapproved of their relationship and forced Ruby to make a choice between them and Caleb, and she opted for the latter. But now we know that’s not actually the full story. More on that later.
Ruby is more than a match for cocky Caleb, and has totally got the measure of him. She’s fully aware of his extramarital antics, and tolerates him cheating while she’s not around. However Tracy was different as she could see he had developed real feelings for his nephew’s wife.
Caleb and Ruby are now officially back together. And she’ll be keeping a very close eye on him – expect fireworks!
Nicky’s bond with his mother is being tested right now (Credit: ITV)
She’s a protective mum
Ruby is very close to her only son, Nicky Miligan.
Ruby trusts Nicky with her secrets, but as a result he often found himself caught in the middle of her and Caleb’s problems.
And he definitely doesn’t always approve of his mum’s actions. He moved out of the family home, unable to live with her due to what she did to Ethan. And now he and partner Suni have left the village in order to get some space.
Things aren’t all smiles between Ruby and Steph (Credit: ITV)
Relationship with Steph
When Ruby first arrived in Emmerdale we didn’t know she and Caleb had a daughter, too. They didn’t speak about Steph until Ruby’s mum died and old family secrets got dragged up.
Now Steph’s arrived in the village wanting her inheritance and with a few scores to settle too. Ruby has desperately been trying to make amends with her daughter, but unfortunately Ruby’s dad comes as part of the package.
Steph has developed a close relationship with the man she believes to only be her grandfather. She has forced Anthony upon Ruby and insisted they get along, or else Ruby will lose Steph for good. But little does Steph – or anyone, in fact – know the terrible secret Ruby has been hiding about her dad since she was a teen.
Ruby is clearly terrified of her dad, Anthony (Credit: ITV)
What happened between Ruby and her dad in Emmerdale?
Ever since Anthony arrived in Emmerdale it has been very clear Ruby can’t bear to be near him. In public, he is charming and generous and everyone in the village loves him. Even Caleb, who believes Anthony threw his wife out because she was pregnant, has warmed to him and has urged Ruby to forgive him. Especially as Anthony claims to be dying from cancer.
Ruby has put on a brave face as much as she can. This despite Anthony’s sinister behaviour and threats to reveal her hook-up with Cain. It was soon very clear to viewers there was much more to this. Then in December 2024, flashbacks to Ruby’s 16th birthday, revealedthat her dad had sexually abused her as a child. It started when Ruby was just 14.
When Ruby fell pregnant she didn’t know if Anthony or Caleb was the father. Desperate to believe it was the man she loved, Ruby left with Caleb. She has kept her secret for over 30 years.
Until now, when Anthony’s presence and the encouragement of Chas, has made Ruby seek answers. However, they were the answers she didn’t want: Caleb is not Steph’s father. This leaves only one outcome: Steph is the product of incest and her grandad is also her dad.
Anthony is set to be murdered in the coming weeks after the truth comes out. But is Ruby the one responsible for ending her father’s life – and easing her own pain after all these years?
Cain and Ruby was all kings of wrong and we do not approve (Credit: ITV)
Fling with Cain Dingle
In amongst the devastation of having her abusive father back in her life, Ruby started to spiral. She sought solace in Cain’s garage, where he was also seeking comfort at the bottom of a whiskey bottle as his wife, Moira, was having brain surgery.
One thing led to another and Cain and Ruby slept together. Just once. And it was very definitely a mistake, one neither of them wants to repeat.
In fact, now they are just desperate to keep it quiet. But Cain’s guilt is eating away at him, plus Anthony now knows the truth and is using it to blackmail Ruby. Can Cain stop the secret getting out?
Ruby didn’t get to see her mum before she died (Credit: ITV)
Ruby’s mum
When Ruby’s mum was dying, she wanted to see her daughter. But Caleb intercepted the phone call and went to see his mother-in-law, Helen, instead.
He blackmailed Helen into giving him £100,000 and robbed Ruby of the chance to speak to her estranged mum before she died.
But the question remains whether Helen knew of Ruby’s abuse and failed to act? Or was she oblivious to the whole thing?
Ruby wanted to make Ethan pay, but feels awful for how it turned out (Credit: ITV)
Is Ruby a killer?
When son Nicky was left in a coma with a bleed on the brain following a car accident, Ruby wanted revenge. Of course she was never going to get revenge through the normal, legal channels and instead drove a car at the person who had been driving when Nicky was hurt.
She knocked down Ethan Anderson and made it very clear next time she would finish the job. However it seems she didn’t have to because despite getting up and walking away, a few days later, Ethan dropped dead.
His father Charles believed it was as a direct result of the hit and run, but Ruby kept quiet over her involvement .
The coroner then confirmed Ethan had a brain aneurism and Ruby was not responsible for Ethan’s death.
They are plotting (Credit: ITV)
Ruby and Rose Jackson
When Dawn Fletcher’s estranged mum, Rose, arrived in the Dales having walked out on her when she was just five years old, it seemed a strange coincidence. But of course, nothing’s ever a coincidence in Soapland and it was soon discovered by viewers Rose hadn’t arrived of her own accord at all.
In fact, Ruby had paid off all her debts in exchange for her help ruining Kim Tate’s life. When Ruby first arrived she had actually tried to team up with Kim to take down Caleb, however, Kim didn’t trust her and Ruby ended up back in Caleb’s arms anyway.
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Fans of Emmerdale have become convinced that an increasingly poorly-looking Marlon Dingle will die from pneumonia. This comes as he fell ill during his frantic search for daughter April, developing a nasty cough.
In a week of ups and downs for Marlon, he learned that April is alive – and living rough on the streets of Leeds. He took off in hot pursuit, finding Ross there too. The pair made amends, but April remains elusive, her whereabouts unknown.
Marlon may not have found April, but he did pick something up from on the streets – a nasty bug.
Marlon’s not looking well (Credit: ITV)
Marlon taken ill amid April search
As he swapped notes with Bob and Laurel in The Woolpack last night (Wednesday, January 15), an unwell-looking Marlon began to exhibit a nasty cough. As he coughed and spluttered all over the pub (seriously, cover your mouth) fans are convinced that he might have pneumonia.
This is particularly worrying, given the flash-forward the soap shared several weeks ago – one of which showed Cain Dingle weeping over a mystery grave.
Not that we’re convinced Cain would be particularly bothered at the prospect of Marlon going six feet under, but could it possibly be pneumonia-stricken Marlon in the ground?
Who’s in the grave? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans convinced Marlon will die of pneumonia
Writing on X as these scenes aired, viewers shared their theories as to what’s up with Marlon. And the popular diagnosis was that of pneumonia for Marlon.
“Could it be Marlon in the grave? He could end up with pneumonia and end up dying from it. Just a theory,” predicted one fan, invoking one of the five flash-forwards.
“Marlon will end up with Pneumonia,” said another.
“All the shouting has given Marlon a bad cough now, pneumonia storyline coming soon for Marlon,” wrote a third.
“Was Marl’s pneumonia brought on by over-acting???” another joked, somewhat uncharitably.
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Heartbroken fans of Emmerdale have branded last night’s revelations a step too far – following confirmation of Ruby Fox-Miligan‘s worst fears, as DNA test results revealed that Anthony is indeed Steph’s biological father. Ruby was left reeling.
To make matters worse, it was Caleb who revealed the news, finding the results letter as he poked around in Ruby’s bag. She’d already decided not to open the letter, but the cat was out of the bag now.
And, assuming that she’d betrayed him, Caleb kicked her out, seemingly ending their marriage for good. Ruby was double-devastated, first as her worst fears came true, and then by the apparent collapse of her marriage.
Caleb confronted Ruby with the results of the DNA test (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans slam ‘rank’ Ruby DNA results reveal
In the wake of last night’s bombshell (airing Wednesday, January 15), fans took to social media to share their thoughts. And many agreed that it was a simply too much.
“I’m really going to need there to be a ‘mix up’ with the test results, because this is rank. The story overall is good, but they could have told it without the whole mother/sister angle. Aside from shock value and drawing this out for months, what will it achieve? It’s just a big ick,” wrote one fan on Reddit.
“Bloody well said, a sick story, far too much for what is supposed to be light entertainment,” agreed another disgusted viewer.
“I can’t believe that the writers chose to make Anthony Steph’s biological father, instead of Caleb. Making them mother and daughter, as well as half-sisters, is just disgusting,” said a third.
“I hate it. I can cope with the story overall, but this just feels too much, and now we’re going to be stuck dragging it out for months,” another wrote.
Has Emmerdale gone too far?
Something’s not adding up for Chas (Credit: ITV)
Meanwhile on Emmerdale tonight, Chas puts two and two together
In Emmerdale spoilers tonight, Ruby feels lost and alone after last night’s events. Meanwhile, as Chas attempts to make sense of the situation, the penny finally drops.
Has she realised the truth about Ruby and Anthony?
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In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Wendy‘s life and career begins to crumble around her after betraying her friends. Last night’s episode saw Wendy share details of Rhona and Ella’s past with the press when she was blackmailed by a journalist.
When those she’s wronged demand answers, Wendy begins to realise that she might lose everything. Can she talk her way out of this one?
Elsewhere, Ruby continues to reckon with the fact that her life has fallen apart. Last night’s episode saw Caleb learn that Steph isn’t his daughter. However, he remains unaware that Steph’s real father is rapist abuser Anthony. Meanwhile, with her marriage seemingly collapsed, Ruby feels lost.
And, as she learns of Caleb and Ruby’s split, Chas begins to put two and two together.
Meanwhile, Joe plots to see Noah again.
All this and more in Emmerdale spoilers tonight.
Bob, Ella and Vanessa demand answers (Credit: ITV)
1. Wendy’s life implodes in Emmerdale spoilers tonight
After sharing details of Ella‘s past with a journalist to cover up her own misdemeanours, Wendy has some tough questions left to answer. And, as Bob, Vanessa and Ella stop by for a confrontation, her life and career looks set to implode.
Can she talk her way out of this one?
2. Ruby’s on her own
In the aftermath of yesterday’s revelation, Ruby is out in the cold. With Caleb insisting that their split is for good, what will she do next?
All the pieces slot into place for Chas (Credit: ITV)
3. The penny drops for Chas amid aftermath of Caleb and Ruby split
Chas struggles to support Caleb and Ruby. As she attempts to make sense of the situation, she comes to a shocking realisation.
Has she realised the full truth about Ruby and Anthony?
4. Joe makes a move on Noah in Emmerdale spoilers tonight
Joe is determined to build a relationship with his half-brother. Not one to be scared off easily, he begins orchestrating another way to get close to Noah.
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In today’s Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on Thursday January 16 on ITV3, there’s bad news for Alan and Steph as the police find Terence’s body, Jack wants justice, and Eli takes matters into his own hands.
These episodes originally aired on July 19 and 20, 2006.
Grim news for Alan
There’s a shock for Alan when the police tell him they’ve found Terence’s body in the foundations of the show home. He’s worried this means Steph will now get the blame for her brother’s death. And it seems he’s right because the police are soon at the B&B to take Steph away for questioning.
Steph is arrested (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Eli’s back in the family
Meanwhile, over at the Dingles’ house, Sam catches Cain taking money from the pot. Eli clocks it too. He steams right in, overpowers Cain, and puts the dosh back. But despite Eli’s actions, Zak’s not impressed and he tells the Dingle newcomer that it’s time he moves out. Only to change his mind and tell Eli he can stay.
Jack wants the Kings to face justice (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Classic Emmerdale: Jack wants justice
Later, the villagers gather for a meeting to discuss the Kings’ role in the show home explosion. Jack starts to share his plan to take the Kings to court and talks about what the solicitor has told him. But Grayson intervenes and warns the crowd that they’ll need excellent legal advice to do this properly and even then it’ll be a long, drawn-out process.
Eli’s not impressed with this approach and it’s not long before he’s lashing out first at Tom, then at Matthew. Marlon tries to persuade him that violence isn’t the answer but Eli says they should take matters into their own hands.
Steph’s given the cold shoulder in Classic Emmerdale
Later, despite Alan trying to persuade everyone that Steph’s innocent, she gets the cold shoulder when she’s released by the police and pops into the Woolpack.
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Emmerdale tonight aired a sickening turn of events when it was revealed who Steph’s dad is. Ruby could barely contain her heartbreak and terror as Caleb ended their marriage. Has she lost everything?
Meanwhile, Ella became Wendy’s next target and Marlon’s health is deteriorating.
Here’s everything that happened in a particularly difficult episode of Emmerdale tonight, Wednesday January 15.
Steph’s father was revealed in Emmerdale tonight
Ruby couldn’t face opening the results and decided she was better not knowing (Credit: ITV)
Ruby decided not to open the DNA results
In the early hours of the morning Ruby agonised over the DNA results and it soon became clear she hadn’t opened them yet.
Meanwhile Anthony was still playing the knight-in-shining armour in the village, helping Arthur with his homework.
Steph decided her mum must be going through the menopause and that’s why she’s so sensitive. But Ruby stormed out.
She went round to see Chas and confessed she was unable to look at the results. She decided she did not want to know and she was going to rip the results up.
The DNA results were revealed after Caleb found them (Credit: ITV)
Caleb is not Steph’s dad
But back at home, Caleb had a headache and went looking for painkillers in Ruby’s handbag – where he found the DNA results letter. Shaken, he sent Steph off to their meeting alone and sat staring at the envelope.
When Ruby returned, Caleb held out the results letter and asked for answers. “Steph’s not mine,” he shockingly revealed. “0 percent probablity of paternity.”
We feel sick. We genuinely didn’t think Emmerdale would go there.
Ruby also felt horrified as she broke down, struggling to breathe. She begged him to believe she didn’t know for sure and that it didn’t have to change anything.
Ruby was destroyed when Caleb kicked her out (Credit: ITV)
Caleb ended his marriage – but Ruby didn’t confess
Caleb went ballistic, but still Ruby didn’t tell him what really happened. He wanted to know who Steph’s dad was, but Ruby wouldn’t tell him. He questioned whether it was Rob – or whether she slept around so much even she didn’t know. Ruby begged him to leave it because in every way it mattered Caleb is Steph’s dad.
Caleb told her there was no way back for them and threw her out. He then told Steph they had split up and it was definitely for good. But he couldn’t bring himself to tell her the truth about her dad.
Poor Ruby was desperate to keep her family together as she watched Caleb, Steph and Anthony looking close. But she also now has to deal with the consequences of what the DNA results mean.
And she must now confess. She has no choice or else she will lose everything.
Ella was devastated to see her secrets exposed in the paper (Credit: ITV)
Wendy betrayed Ella in Emmerdale tonight
The Hotten Courier had published a story on Ella’s past – we’re looking at you Wendy. They say Ella could be responsible for April’s disappearance.
Ella decided she would go to the journalist and offer to do an interview in exchange for the identity of the person who’d given them the details. Wendy was praised by Ella for being there for her – what a joke.
The journalist then turned up again wanting some more gossip. But would Wendy give in?
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Marlon is struggling (Credit: ITV)
Marlon is not well
Rhona was worried sick about Marlon as he went back out to search for April. Laurel offered to accompany him. And all the searching made Marlon forget about picking up Leo.
Marlon is clearly struggling and unwell, but he is carrying on, not listening to reason.
Moira is worried about her sex life
Things were a bit awkward between Moira and Cain as she prepared for her second radiotherapy appointment. Vanessa accompanied Moira to her appointment, where Vanessa confided she and Suzy don’t have time to ‘be’ together any more – do we sense trouble in paradise for Vanessa and Suzy?
Moira also confided her and Cain have stalled a bit in that department – Cain no longer wants to rip her clothes off because of her tumour. You can see his point, he’s trying to look after her, but she thinks he doesn’t find her sexy any more. She has noticed something has shifted between them – so how much long can Cain keep his guilty secret?
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