Ali Spencer and Ruby Haswell

[Perdita]

So what you reckon Ali will become pregnant by Dan after their sofa session

Does the Pope pray? Does Dolly Parton sleep on her back? Do male dogs like lamp posts?

[Perdita]

So what you reckon Ali will become pregnant by Dan after their sofa session

Does the Pope pray? Does Dolly Parton sleep on her back? Do male dogs like lamp posts?

[sarah c]

Does the Pope pray? Does Dolly Parton sleep on her back? Do male dogs like lamp posts?

so predictable!!

and then the dilema...? keep baby because they want one together (R&A) or get rid to hide the fact she slept with Dan!!

[lizann]

kerry up the duffer would be better than ali

[Perdita]

Maybe you wish will come true

[Perdita]

Emmerdale's Ali Spencer has some explaining to do next week when she is caught taking a pregnancy test, fearing that she could be expecting her ex-husband Dan's baby.

When Ali's partner Ruby Haswell (Alicya Eyo) learns of the baby scare, she is horrified to discover that the pair betrayed her with a one-night stand a few weeks ago.

To make matters worse, the bombshell comes just after Ruby has proposed to Ali, wanting to make a long-term commitment to their relationship.

Here, Kelli Hollis - who plays Ali - teases the drama in store as the pair's relationship hits the rocks in the aftermath.

How close has Ali come to confessing her secret to Ruby?
"I'll be honest, I don't think Ali has even come close to confessing! It's not a consideration for her because she knows what will happen if she does. Everything has been going more smoothly than it has for a long while. Ali and Ruby have really settled into their house and everything seems to be ticking along smoothly."

Why does Ali end up hurt next week?
"Kerry accidentally gives Ali a smack in the mouth, so she has to go to hospital. That means they want to do an X-ray and they have to ask Ali first if she could be pregnant. Ali admits that it's a possibility and Kerry overhears the conversation.

"Kerry knows the secret anyway and probably isn't going to say anything, but when it comes to that, her reaction is, 'Are you pregnant with Dan's baby?'"

Had Ali thought about the possibility of pregnancy before then?
"I suppose not, no. It was literally like she'd almost forgotten. When they first ask her at the hospital, Ali says she won't be pregnant but then she remembers that she has been with Dan. Then Ali has to think about what she'll do next if it is the case that she's pregnant."

Ali gets accidently hit in the nose by Kerry and ends up in hospital.
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Ali gets accidently hit in the nose by Kerry

What happens when an oblivious Ruby proposes?
"They come straight from the hospital. Ali hasn't had the X-ray and she hasn't had a pregnancy test either as she's panicking. Things get even worse when there are candles everywhere and Ruby and Amelia have set all of the living room up for a proposal. Ali feels absolutely mortified and guilty beyond belief."

How does Ali deal with it?
"Ali just goes with the flow. There's probably a little bit of the guilt that Ali can't hide, but it just comes across as nerves and surprise at the whole thing. It's later when Kerry tells Dan and he comes storming over that the truth comes out. He tells her to stop messing about and do the pregnancy test. Unfortunately, Ruby comes back and catches them, so they have to tell her. Ali is mortified."

How does Ruby feel about what happened?
"Ruby understands that there was no malice behind it - she knows that Dan hasn't done it to get back at her for what happened in the past. The possibility that Ali could be pregnant is more of an issue. She's gutted that there could be a baby."

Would Ali be ready to be a mum again?
"Ali doesn't want to carry a baby. She's done her bit and when they've been making family plans, she's been quite happy for Ruby to be the one who carries the baby. Under these circumstances, Abi might be willing to do it now, though. She would consider it now and do whatever it takes."

Ruby tells Ali and Amelia she is leaving for Leeds
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Ruby tells Ali and Amelia she is leaving for Leeds

Ruby leaves the village and breaks up with Ali, doesn't she?
"Yeah, Ruby goes to stay with her friends for a few days and then comes back to the village for her stuff. Ali is absolutely devastated. She knows what a huge, massive mistake she's made.

"I really like the way they did the storyline, because it wasn't just about two people liking each other and falling into bed. It happened because Sean was joining the army and only Ali knew how Dan felt, and only Dan knew how Ali felt about it. It was that one last connection between them and nobody else understood. That helped to create the moment.

"That helps when it comes to talking to Ruby about it, because it was never anything sexual or based on previous feelings. It was a nice way for the writers to do it."

Where does Ali go from here?
"Once Ruby leaves again with her stuff, Ali is defeated and just thinks there is no way back now. She thinks there's no way to fix it and she has to accept that she has broken Ruby's heart. Ali would be willing to do whatever it takes to win Ruby back, but she just doesn't think there is anything to do, so she doesn't want to cause any more fuss."

How does Amelia get involved?
"Amelia doesn't know exactly why they've fallen out, so she's confused about what's going on. That gets her involved because she wants to know what's happened. Kerry is great in all of this too, considering what Ali and Dan have done to her. Kerry teams up with Amelia to find a way to get these two back together…"

How do you feel about portraying the Ali and Ruby relationship?
"I love it. I think it's such a good dynamic. Obviously there are lots of lesbian and gay couples, and it's not about being a man or a woman - it's about two people falling in love with each other regardless of gender. That's definitely the case for Ali because she didn't think she was a lesbian before. She fell in love with Ruby, who just happened to be a woman.

"The fact that Ali then based such life-changing decisions on Ruby - leaving her husband and moving the kids - meant that Ruby appreciated what she had given up. They've had a lot to work out since then, but that's what makes them stronger.

"Ruby has also done a stand-up job at riding it out. She could have thought she'd taken on too much. But they are very strong as a couple and when you choose to make those big decisions, it makes a massive difference and the commitment is there from the start."

[Perdita]

Emmerdale star Alicya Eyo has admitted that her character Ruby Haswell will struggle to forgive her partner Ali Spencer after her cheating secret is exposed.

Next week's episodes see Ruby left devastated when she discovers that Ali had a one-night stand with her ex-husband Dan Spencer earlier in the year.

Ruby packs her bags and leaves the village in the aftermath of the revelation, and although she later returns, it's unclear whether her relationship with Ali will ever be the same.

Eyo explained: "It comes as such a shock to Ruby. Her world falls apart and it's quite horrific. She's given so much to the family and she's now got to do a lot of reflecting. Ruby goes to stay with a friend in Leeds and it's a reassessment of her life.

"Ruby has been under the impression that her, Ali and the kids are a really tight unit. It's never a nice feeling to know that the person you love has been with someone else. Also, Ali and Ruby have always been honest with each other - one of their rules is to tell each other everything."

Ruby isn't intending to return to the village once she leaves for Leeds, but Ali's young daughter Amelia later teams up with Kerry Wyatt to bring her back.

Ruby tells Ali and Amelia she is leaving for Leeds
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Ruby tells Ali and Amelia she is leaving for Leeds

Eyo said: "For Ruby it's done and there's no going back, but Kerry and Amelia are like little partners are crime. Amelia and Ruby have got an amazing relationship and she is absolutely devastated by what's happened. They've hung out together and got to know each other a lot.

"It's Amelia who is the driving force and Kerry sees that. Because Kerry is very good at being devious and sneaky, they hatch a plan to bring her back.

"Who knows if Ruby and Ali can work it out? It'll take a lot of work, a lot of talking and a lot of stuff from Ali. After something like that, you can't believe promises that your partner will never do it again. There's always going to be a barrier, so I'm not sure yet if that can be broken down or if the relationship would ever be the same."

Ruby notices tension between Ali and Kerry and wants to know why
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Kerry schemes to reunite the pair

The actress also promised that fans will see a different side to Ruby as the storyline develops.

"It's always good to have something to get your teeth into and I think it's a really good storyline for Ruby," she said. "With the journey she's had personally, it shows her gutsy side and you really find out what she's about. You really find out what people are like in situations like this and you see different sides to Ruby here."

[tammyy2j]

Are they leaving for good to look after Sean?

[Perdita]

Start of the forthcoming summer clear-out maybe??

[lizann]

Kelli Hollis is living the high life in Thailand where she runs her own ?weed bar.?

The actress ? who portrayed Ali Spencer in the long-running serial drama ? appeared in Emmerdale for four years between 2011 and 2015.

And the star, 47, has been living abroad ever since with no plan to live in the UK.

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