Emmerdale Ruby actress issued warning from soap star partner before joining ITV show

Beth Cordingly shared what her ex-Emmerdale star partner warned her about before joining the soap.

The actress made her debut as Ruby Milligan in January. She was introduced as the estranged wife of Caleb Milligan (Will Ash) and the mother of Nicky Milligan (Lewis Cope).

Off-screen, Beth, 47, has been in a relationship with Ian Kelsey since 2021. The 57-year-old starred as Dave Glover on the ITV soap from 1994 until 1997.

The couple first met around 20 years ago, however, went on to marry other people. After crossing paths again in 2021, they began a relationship.

In an exclusive chat with Daily Star and other press, the actress revealed what advice Ian gave after learning she landed the part. “He told me not to bump into the furniture, which I do regularly,” she laughed. Beth previously opened up about her relationship with Ian during an interview with The Mirror.

“I am very in love with Ian and very happy,” the soap star told the publication. “I think it really does work him being an actor too. He has been so fantastic.”

The Bill star added: “Ian was really supportive and wanted me to do it, which is lovely. There is that thing as an actor where you are always taken away from home. But he totally gets it.”

Beth explained that Ian understands what it’s like working on a soap and is keen to know how work has been, admitting he is “very supportive” of her career. The star said: “He knows a lot of the crew and cast and so it’s lovely to be able to share what I’ve been up to, knowing he understands.”

Beth went on: “That’s important when you are away and he is always keen to find out how filming has gone each day. We are both very supportive of each other’s careers which is important when it is such a competitive industry.”

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV and ITVX at 7.30pm