Emmerdale viewers were left heartbroken on Thursday (January 16) as Ruby Fox-Miligan, played by Beth Cordingly, grappled with the shocking DNA results of her daughter.
The devastating news revealed that Caleb Milligan, portrayed by William Ash, was not the biological father of their daughter Steph, played by Georgia Jay, but Anthony was.
In the latest episode, available on ITVX, Chas Dingle, played by Lucy Pargeter, visited Caleb and disclosed that she was aware of Steph’s DNA test. She also shared her suspicion that Ruby had been coerced into sex before her pregnancy.
A distraught and furious Caleb was determined to uncover the truth behind the DNA revelation. He managed to trick Ruby’s teenage friend Rob, played by Josh Burdett, into coming to the house under the assumption that he had raped her, following constant insinuations from Anthony, played by Nicholas Day.
Emmerdale’s Rob is played by movie actor Josh Burdett
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Caleb aggressively confronted Rob, accusing him of being the perpetrator. Rob was taken aback by Caleb’s serious allegations, protested his innocence, and revealed that he was gay and only Ruby knew about it.
Rob further disclosed that Ruby was afraid of her father Anthony. After apologising to Rob and escorting him out, Caleb was left puzzled when Chas indicated that they now knew who Steph’s father was, reports Leeds Live.
With tears in her eyes, Chas expressed her belief that Ruby had been sexually abused by Anthony, and he was Steph’s father, leaving Caleb horrified.
Actor Josh Burdett made a cameo in Emmerdale on Thursday at Ruby’s childhood friend Rob
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Who plays Rob in Emmerdale?
Josh Burdett, who is no stranger to the big screen, portrays Rob in Emmerdale.
The actor is renowned for his performances in acclaimed projects such as Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA-nominated film ‘Loving Vincent’, and ‘Warhunt’.
His talents also shine through in titles like ‘Murder At The Embassy’, ‘Red Rage’, and ‘Liars and Cheats’, and on television series including ‘Gandhi, Guilt’ and ‘Pan Tau’.
A familiar face for Hulu viewers, Burdett features prominently in the original series ‘Find Me In Paris’.
Chas and Rob during a tense scene in Thursday’s Emmerdale
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Recently, he grabbed the spotlight for his portrayal of Gabriel in 2024’s ‘Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace’, sharing screen space with none other than Cuba Gooding Jr.
In a heartfelt Instagram update during October, Josh celebrated the movie’s triumph, saying: “Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace is NUMBER 1 on Amazon Prime’s Top 10 movies in the US. A moment to celebrate! “.
He added enthusiastically, “Very proud to be a part of this film. Check it out on @primevideo in US, UK and wherever you may be.” Soap enthusiasts can catch Josh portraying Rob in Thursday’s edition of Emmerdale on ITV.
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7:30pm on ITV and ITVX