Emmerdale bosses have provided fans with an update on whether Steph Miligan will make her return to the ITV soap, 10 months following her departure from the Dales.
The actress made her Emmerdale entrance two years ago as Steph Miligan, daughter of Ruby and Caleb. She turned up in the village with her grandfather Anthony Fox, completely unaware of his disturbing history. It was at this point that viewers discovered the root of Ruby's struggles, as flashback scenes revealed that Anthony had repeatedly sexually abused her during her teenage years. The ordeal took an even darker turn when a DNA test disclosed that Steph was actually Anthony's biological daughter.
Her grandfather subsequently met his death at Ruby's hands following a series of fatal blows from Aaron Dingle, who sought retribution based on his own experiences with an abusive father.
Ruby then made the decision to reveal everything to Steph, sending her into a downward spiral upon hearing the truth. She even contemplated undergoing plastic surgery, as all she could perceive in her reflection was Anthony.
Steph ultimately announced her plans to fly to Rome for a yoga retreat. Following an emotional farewell from her parents, Ross Barton attempted to convince her to remain, but his efforts proved futile.
In recent episodes, Steph has been referenced once more after an AI replica of her voice was deployed to defraud Caleb of thousands of pounds.
Viewers hoping for Steph's return to the Dales may be left disappointed. On Friday (June 12), Ruby noticed that Caleb had been missing his daughter, and when Chas questioned whether she might return in the near future, Ruby replied: "I doubt it. She's all settled now. She's got a new bloke. They're off on holiday in Thailand. Don't tell Caleb she's there. She doesn't want him to know – he worries!"
Georgia still holds her time in the Yorkshire-based soap in high regard, and took to Instagram to share some fond snaps alongside her on-screen parents William Ash and Beth Cordingly, as well as Ross Barton actor Michael Parr. She wrote: "Can't believe I left the village nearly a year ago! Miss you Steph, and everyone who made it so special."
Following her Emmerdale departure, Georgia reappeared on screens starring in ITV's The Hack. The series centred on the phone hacking scandal that shook the nation, set between 2002 and 2012, weaving together two real-life stories.
Emmerdale is available to watch on ITVX.
