ITV Emmerdale fans 'rumble' true identity of Caleb Millgan's daughter in Ella DNA twist
Emmerdale enthusiasts are abuzz with speculation over Caleb Milligan's (played by Will Ash), mystery daughter Stephanie - and predict she's already amongst the Dales' residents.
Ever since the mention of Caleb's offspring, viewers have been eagerly guessing her identity and debating whether she'll make an appearance in Emmerdale. But one particularly sharp-eyed fan believes she might be none other than a current villager.
Dramatic episodes broadcast this week saw Caleb paying an ominous visit to Ruby's (Beth Cordingly) gravely ill mother Helen at the hospital. The encounter swiftly turned dark as Caleb coerced her for cash, leveraging the chance for her to see her daughter before passing away.
In the midst of their fraught dialogue, Ruby's estranged mum dropped hints about their daughter, sparking rumours that there's more to unfold, especially since fans are already aware that Caleb and Ruby share a son, Nicky Milligan (Lewis Cope), who has recently departed from the show.
"My daughter has a right to know that I am dying," declared Helen, underlining the urgency to mend rifts within the family before her time runs out, reports Leeds Live.
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Caleb fumed: "I know you paid me to ditch her and I know when she got pregnant, you tried to force her to abort our child and I know you turfed her out with nothing and she wouldn't."
Ruby's mother grappled with sorrow over her past choices, acknowledging: "I have had to live with that my entire life," Yet, Caleb retorted with unfeeling finality: "And now you'll have to die with it."
Tensions escalated when Helen inquired about Stephanie, prompting Caleb to lash out, saying, "Don't you dare even say my kids' names, do you hear me?" Caleb then issued an ultimatum after the scene cut, demanding a substantial payment in exchange for allowing Helen to reunite with Ruby. He bluntly stated: "When the money lands in my account, I will speak to Ruby," before abruptly exiting the hospital room.
However, in a stunning twist, Ruby arrived at the hospital 20 minutes too late, as Helen had already died. This development sparked a flurry of fan speculation about the identity of Caleb's daughter.
One fan shared on a Facebook fan page that the daughter might be newcomer Ella Forster (Paula Lane), suggesting that if she was born before Nicky and given up for adoption, she could be around the right age.
On X, another fan theorised: "Ella as Stephanie, adopted? #Emmerdale."
Others proposed a potential connection to the Tate family, with one X user commenting: "Kids? Plural! Who is Steph?! Technically translates as 'More Tates'."
Another fan speculated that Stephanie might be living abroad, having met Joe Tate or Jamie during her travels, thereby already being part of the family. Speculations about a broader family storyline in Emmerdale were fuelled after an astute fan remarked: "Feel like Ruby and Rose might be related... #emmerdale."
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7.30pm on ITV.