ITV Emmerdale fans 'work out' identity of Caleb Milligan's daughter in Kim Tate DNA twist
Emmerdale enthusiasts have been left on the edge of their seats following the revelation that Caleb (portrayed by Will Ash) and Ruby Milligan's (Beth Cordingly) secret daughter Stephanie has come into the storyline.
Audiences were gripped this week as Caleb visited Ruby's ailing mother Helen (Sharon Maughan) in hospital. The visit took a dark turn when Caleb resorted to blackmailing Helen, demanding a whopping £100k in exchange for her chance to be visited in the hospital by Ruby. However, in a tragic twist, by the time Ruby decided to see her estranged mother, it was tragically too late.
Caleb saw the money hit his bank account just as Helen died, leaving behind a chance for repair with her daughter. Now, Ruby is engulfed in turmoil, oblivious to Caleb's deceitful actions.
Helen's passing triggers Ruby to reflect on their family, specifically their children Nicky and Stephanie, sparking curiosity among fans about who Stephanie is and whether she might make an appearance in the village soon, reports Leeds Live.
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In a poignant moment from Friday's episode, Ruby lamented, "How did we end up here? With two kids who don't want anything to do with us."
Caleb too expressed disappointment and posed the key question: "So what are you going to do? Are you going to ring her?"
Ruby then concluded, indicating a change of heart, "No," and admitted: "I know what I said but you are right, I'd only be doing it because it's what I need. If she wants anything to do with us, she knows where we are.
"She doesn't need me putting my grief on her, think we have screwed her up enough already."
"Maybe one day, eh? " Caleb concluded.
Ever since Stephanie has been mentioned, fans have been coming up with some wild theories about who she could be and whether she knows anyone in the village.
And one hardcore fan has suggested Stephanie knows Ruby and Caleb's enemy, Kim Tate (Claire King).
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, they wrote: "I want Kim to take Stephanie under her wing to screw with Caleb/Ruby (whom I love)... #Emmerdale." (sic).
Another replied: "OMG what if Kim already knows about Stephanie because of the Tate connection?"
Other fans have suggested Stephanie could be linked to Kim's son, Jamie Tate (Alexander Lincoln). One fan wrote: "Kids? Plural! Who is Steph?! Technically translates as "More Tates." (sic)
Another viewer posited: "So where is Steph? Here's a theory... she is now abroad and has met Joe Tate or Jamie on her travels....thus making her a part of the family already."
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7.30pm on ITV.