Watch the moment Emmerdale’s Ruby Fox-Miligan gets shocking proof after doubting her dad’s terminal illness
EMMERDALE’S Ruby Fox-Milligan has struggled to believe her father Anthony’s claims about his cancer diagnosis, but shocking evidence finally reveals he’s telling the truth.
Ruby was left shaken to realise her dad Anthony was telling the truth about his terminal illness in Monday’s episode of Emmerdale.
As her estranged family settled into the village, Ruby faced an emotional dilemma, forced to confront both her feelings and the harsh reality of her father’s condition.
Her relationship with her dad had been strained ever since he disowned her and kicked her out of the family home upon discovering she was pregnant as a teenager.
Since then, Ruby had no interest in rebuilding their father daughter relationship.
And she failed to believe him when he rocked up in the village revealing that he was really sick.
However, Ruby’s daughter Steph gave her mum some home truths.
Steph called her mum a hypocrite as she also washed her hands of her when she was pregnant.
She told her Anthony is trying to make amends and begged her to believe that he was dying.
Ruby then agreed to meet up with him, only to quiz him about his illness and catch him out on the truth.
When he arrived at her house, Ruby asked him: “Let’s hear it dad. Your cancer story from beginning to end. And if there’s any evidence to support it, all the better.”
Anthony replied: “I can’t pretend that I’m not hurt that you appear to doubt me. It’s been bad enough dealing with the diagnosis, the uncertainty. But, if you insist on proof…”
He then pulled out his phone and showed Ruby an email confirming his next appointment at the oncology clinic, including his patient number, consultant and diaognosis.
Ruby was left stunned and overcome with emotion.
Will she choose to support her dad through his tough times ahead?
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.
Most devastating soap deaths
SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust.
Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years.
EASTENDERS
Barry Evans – Evil Janine (Charlie Brooks) lured her trusting fiance to Scotland for a quickie marriage after learning he was dying.
Her plan to inherit Barry’s fortune was thwarted when Barry told her that the doctors had mixed up his medical files.
Furious that she was no longer set for a windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was “fake”.
Bradley Branning – Bradley was accused of killing Stacey Slater’s rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after he punched him twice on the night he died.
He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape.
Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death.
CORONATION STREET
Tina McIntyre – Tina was getting it on with Peter Barlow – despite him being married to Carla Connor.
When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla’s brother Rob got into a physical altercation with her.
Tina lost her footing and fell off a balcony – then warned Rob she was going to tell the cops he pushed her.
In a panic, Rob brutally clobbered her over the head with a metal pipe.
Molly Dobbs – Molly was one of the victims in Corrie’s 2010 tram crash, alongside Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold).
Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly had been having an affair with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) in the months before her death.
This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth.
As fate would have it, Kevin’s wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly’s side in her final moments.
Sally was stunned as Molly confessed Kevin was Jack’s father, before dying of her injuries.
Vera Duckworth – Having appeared regularly in Corrie since the 1970s, there was no denying Vera Duckworth was an iconic character.
Alongside her husband Jack, the pair formed one of the soap’s most beloved couples.
Viewers were heartbroken when Vera was killed off in 2008, being discovered having passed away peacefully in her chair.
Liz Dawn, who played Vera, made a brief return two years later for Bill Tarmey’s exit as Jack.
Paul Foreman – Fans were heartbroken when Paul Foreman succumbed to his illness after battling motor neurone disease.
Introduced in 2018 as David Platt’s (Jack P. Shepherd) cellmate, he later embarked on a romance – and marriage – with vicar Billy Mayhew.
The MND storyline was announced in 2023 – with the expectation it would result in the character’s death.
EMMERDALE
Sarah Sugden – After the family got into financial problems, Sarah’s son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make some quick cash from an insurance company by setting fire to the Sugden barn.
He didn’t realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze.
Nine villagers – The shocking 1993 plane crash episode brought in 18 million viewers for Emmerdale.
Mark Hughes was killed by a falling wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car crash caused by the crash.
Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died.
HOLLYOAKS
Carmel McQueen – The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into a her family’s car.
Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble – but got stuck in it herself.
Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.