ITV Emmedale fans ‘expose’ when Caleb’s estranged daughter debuts - and it’s not far away

Emmerdale enthusiasts believe they know when Caleb Milligan's daughter Stephanie will rock up in the beloved soap.

In a recent twist, viewers discovered that Caleb (portrayed by Will Ash) has a daughter named Stephanie. Audiences are already familiar with Caleb and Ruby's son, Nicky Milligan (played by Lewis Cope), who left the village with his partner.

The plot thickened when Caleb visited his mother-in-law Helen (acted by Sharon Maughan) in the hospital, revealing he also has a daughter.

The revelation came as Caleb coerced Helen into a financial deal to allow her to reunite with her estranged daughter Ruby (Beth Cordingly) before passing away.

Helen succumbed to Caleb's demands, agreeing to hand over £100k. During their conversation, she mentioned his daughter Stephanie, prompting a stern reaction from Caleb, who warned, "Don't you dare say my kids' names," before exiting in a huff.

The storyline took another turn on Wednesday's episode (September 19), where Ruby learned of her mother's death just minutes too late upon arriving at the hospital.

A devastated Ruby returned home, lamenting the loss of a final conversation with her mother, while Caleb feigned surprise at the news, reports Leeds Live.

Following the revelation about Caleb's daughter Stephanie, fans are now speculating about her impending arrival in the Dales.

Fans have taken to social media to share their theories, with many convinced that she will make her debut at Helen's funeral. On an Emmerdale Facebook fan page, one fan commented: "Steph will probably be at the funeral and see Caleb and Ruby."

Another viewer added: "Well that's Caleb's daughter making her first appearance at the funeral then."

A third fan wrote: "Probably how she arrives, do we think she's Ruby's though?"

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm