Next week on *Emmerdale*, viewers can expect more emotional scenes featuring
Ruby Fox-Miligan as her husband Caleb discovers her secret DNA test. The tension
escalates when Caleb finds the test results at home and demands an explanation about what Ruby has been hiding.
The ITV soap recently delved into Ruby’s traumatic past, revealing that her father, Anthony, sexually abused her during her childhood. Ruby suspects that Anthony may be the biological father of her daughter, Steph, and has arranged a DNA test to determine whether Caleb is the father. While Ruby has confided some of her story to her sister-in-law Chas Dingle, she has not disclosed the distressing details about Anthony’s involvement.
As the week unfolds, Ruby receives the DNA test results but hides them in her handbag when Caleb unexpectedly returns home. She spends the day anxiously contemplating the implications of the results. Although Chas reassures her that Caleb will stand by his family regardless of the outcome, Ruby considers destroying the letter without even looking at it.
The situation intensifies when Caleb searches Ruby’s handbag for painkillers and discovers the envelope containing the results. Confused by the implications of Ruby organizing the test, he presses her for answers. The pivotal question remains: how much will Ruby reveal to Caleb, and how will the results affect their marriage?
Beth Cordingly, who portrays Ruby, shared her thoughts on the scene: “She feels like a deer caught in the headlights. Caleb is standing there, and until he reveals the results, she has no idea what they say. It’s an unexploded bomb in his hands—he knows the answer, but no one else does, including her. It’s a deeply emotional moment.”
Cordingly added, “Caleb knows that there’s only one other person involved, her friend Rob, who her dad keeps mentioning. The audience knows Rob is gay, but Ruby never confronted her father about it, which adds another layer to her character.”
Catch these gripping scenes on *Emmerdale* on Wednesday, January 15, and Thursday, January 16, on ITV1 and ITVX.
