Emmerdale fans are convinced they’ve worked out a huge link between Caleb’s daughter Stephanie and a village resident
Emmerdale viewers are convinced that Caleb Milligan’s newly disclosed daughter may already have a substantial connection to the famed village.
In recent scenes, viewers were let in on the knowledge that Caleb (portrayed by Will Ash) has a daughter named Stephanie. This revelation came to light during an emotionally charged encounter at the hospital where his wife Ruby’s (Beth Cordingly) ailing mother lay.
Caleb was seen engaging in menacing behaviour towards Ruby’s mother Helen (Sharon Maughan), culminating in a sinister act of blackmail. He demanded money from Helen to allow her final moments with her own daughter.
In the midst of their altercation, Helen referenced Caleb’s child Stephanie, which he did not appreciate. We’ve known for some time that Caleb and Ruby share a son, Nicky Milligan (Lewis Cope), who has departed the village alongside his partner. Yet, with the familial landscape expanding, it seems that Nicky’s circle includes a sister, Stephanie, reports Leeds Live.
At the hospital, Helen mentioned ‘Stephanie’, leading to Caleb’s sharp retort: “Don’t you dare say my kids’ names.” Upon Stephanie’s emergence into the storyline, fans are abuzz with speculation that she will stride into the Dales any moment now. Adding fuel to the speculative fire, they surmise her ties to the Dales predate her introduction and are separate from her lineage.
Emmerdale enthusiasts have been voicing their hunches online, utterly convinced that Stephanie will return alongside her beau: Ross Barton (Michael Parr), after he was announced to be making a comeback to the soap this week. Aged 38, actor Michael Parr became a household name when he joined the popular ITV series in 2013 and quickly gained recognition for his tumultuous liaisons with Donna Windsor and Debbie Dingle.
Fast forward six years following his dramatic exit, Ross is set to stir up the village once more. With buzz building around Ross’ return and whispers of Stephanie’s involvement, viewers are speculating that the duo are an item, possibly sending shockwaves through the village upon their arrival.
On an Emmerdale fan page on Facebook, one viewer speculated: “So Stephanie has been mentioned by Caleb…what if Stephanie turns up and is partnered with Ross Barton?” Engaging with the theory, another retorted: “I said the same last night, bet you Ross will know her.”
Another pitched in, declaring: “I’ve just said i wonder if Ross will come back with Caleb and Ruby’s daughter and there will be some big twist in it all.” Echoing these sentiments, yet another fan submitted: “Yes Ross will know this Stephanie for sure.” a fifth insisted, “Caleb’s daughter and Ross will be a couple.”
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm
