Emmerdale fans believe they’ve uncovered the true identity of Jade, the boxing promoter rumored to recruit Ross Barton for a high-stakes fight.
Emmerdale fans believe they’ve uncovered the identity of Caleb Miligan (William Ash) and Ruby’s (Beth Cordingly) estranged daughter, who seemingly made an appearance in the village.
The plot thickened after Ruby’s mother, Helen (Sharon Maughan), passed away last month, drawing Stephanie into the spotlight of speculation, though her true identity remains under wraps.
In a key scene, Ruby and Caleb reflected on whether to contact Stephanie. With a heavy heart, Ruby asked Caleb, “How did we get here? Two kids who want nothing to do with us.”
Later, Ruby admitted, “I know what I said, but you’re right. I’d only be doing it for me. If she wants to reconnect, she knows where to find us. She doesn’t need me burdening her with my grief—we’ve messed her up enough already.”
Ruby’s heartbreak deepened this week when she discovered Caleb had secretly visited Helen during her final days, denying Ruby the opportunity to repair their broken relationship before her mother’s death, according to the Manchester Evening News.
Amid her deep grief, Ruby brought up Stephanie again during a conversation. However, Emmerdale fans are speculating that Stephanie might actually be the mysterious newcomer Jade (Twinnie-Lee Moore).
The intrigue heightened when Jade showed up at Billy Fletcher’s (Jay Kontzle) door, attempting to draw him back into the dangerous world of underground fighting.
Billy has been making fast cash through these secret boxing matches, but one bout left him badly injured. His friend Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) grew concerned and called local paramedic John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) to provide urgent medical help.
Mackenzie warned Billy that he was “digging himself a hole” with all the lies directed at Dawn (Olivia Bromley) and suggested that continuing down this path could lead to even worse injuries.
Despite the warnings, Billy has agreed to another fight, leading Emmerdale fans to speculate that his next opponent will be Ross Barton, who is Dawn’s former love interest.
They believe that promoter Jade is actually Stephanie Miligan and is working with the notorious Ross Barton (Michael Parr), whose return to the village has already been confirmed.
One Emmerdale viewer shared their thoughts on Facebook: “I just realized that Ross Barton left Emmerdale and started a fighting career in real life. Now Billy is secretly fighting for money. I think the comeback storyline for Ross might be that he ends up being one of Billy’s opponents!”
A second viewer replied, “You might be onto something here,” while a third playfully remarked, “Good theory! Will we get to see him in a semi-naked state?”
In the meantime, another fan speculated on Reddit: “Is it possible that Jade is actually Stephanie Miligan? Jade appears to be the one orchestrating Billy’s underground fights. Could she be Caleb and Ruby’s estranged daughter using the name Jade as a disguise?”
“That would be intriguing. She seems pretty tough,” one fan noted, while another added, “I had the same thought. They suddenly mention having a daughter, and then this new girl shows up.”
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