Ruby is fast becoming a ‘favourite’ character – here’s why we love her
Viewers can’t get enough of Ruby – and neither can we!
She may have only joined the soap earlier this year, but Ruby Fox-Miligan is quickly becoming a firm Emmerdale fan favourite. Introduced as the estranged wife of Caleb, Ruby quickly set the cat among the pigeons.
Arriving amid a storm of Caleb’s own making, Ruby soon established herself as a figure to be reckoned with. Crashing Belle and Tom’s wedding, a drunken Ruby exposed Caleb’s affair with Tracy and made an enemy of the Dingles.
In recent months, Ruby has really made herself at home. Reconciling with Caleb and winning over the Dingles, she’s quickly become a village fixture; befriending sister-in-law Chas and even making amends with one-time rival Moira.
This week, Ruby learned that Caleb had scammed her dead mum out of her money. Blackmailing Helen on her deathbed, Caleb had managed to secure her fortune for himself.
However, the secret’s out. And, as Ruby kicked Caleb to the kerb (again), viewers relished in her latest scenes.
Ruby is fast becoming a fan favourite, say Emmerdale fans
Writing on a Reddit thread, fans sang Ruby’s praises. And many agreed that Ruby might just be one of the best new additions in years.
“I have been desperate for AGES to find out more about Ruby and her backstory. I am becoming increasingly emotionally attached to this woman by the day, I just think she’s brilliant – I really hope she sticks around for a long time,” wrote one viewer.
“Enjoyable character – rare for modern Emmerdale, just want to know more of her past, there clearly is a lot there,” said another.
“She is fast becoming one of my favourite ever characters,” wrote a third.
“When Ruby came into the show she was as wicked as can be, but terribly entertaining. Now she’s won my heart. Beth is fantastic,” said a fourth.
The Emmerdale Insider team on why we love Ruby
A figure like Ruby isn’t short of her admirers – including those within the Emmerdale Insider team. Here’s why we love Ruby so…
Carena Crawford, Managing Editor
“I love Ruby and think Beth Cordingly is such a great actress, but what I don’t love is Caleb constantly betraying her, them breaking up and making up. It’s boring and she deserves a better storyline because she’s so good.”
Kaggie Hyland, Editor-in-Chief
“She’s already evolved a lot since joining the show – I’m enjoying seeing her ‘sisterhood’ vibes. As with Kim at her best, I like a female villain with a soft centre and a real sting in her tail. Seeing her vulnerability explored over recent storylines has been great – but she’s too wet and weak where Caleb is concerned and I can’t wait for the day she finally wakes up to him.”
Tamzin Meyer, Assistant Soap Editor
“I absolutely love Ruby. She gives off such Queen energy. She’s an Emmerdale icon in my eyes. I just think she’s hugely misunderstood. I’m excited to see her more vulnerable side come out in upcoming scenes.”
Kerry Barrett, Freelance Writer
“I think Ruby is a great addition to Emmerdale – I especially like her friendships with Chas and Moira, and I can’t wait to meet Steph, who’s surely on her way to the village now. Caleb, though, can get in the bin. Ruby’s way too good for him.”
Joel Harley, Freelance Writer
“Ruby is one of Emmerdale’s best new additions. It was fun to see her clash with each of the Dingles, and even more fun now she’s started to make some ties of her own in the village. I can’t wait to see her finally give Caleb his comeuppance.”
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