The Ruby Miligan actress sent a message to her younger self in a candid social media post

Emmerdale’s Beth Cordingly was sent love on social media after she shared a “terrified” message to her 25-year-old self.

The actress made her Emmerdale debut last year as Ruby Miligan, wife to Caleb Miligan. Entering the Dales as a feisty character, it was earlier this year that viewers saw a different side to her.

When her estranged father Anthony Fox arrived in the village with her daughter Steph, it was later revealed that Anthony had sexually abused Ruby repeatedly when she was a teenager.

His actions led to him fathering Steph which was confirmed by a DNA test that Caleb discovered.

Anthony ended up dead at the hands of Ruby following Aaron Dingle beating him up at the depot. John Sugden helped to clear the body in a location that was only recently shared following John’s own crimes being exposed.

Beth won the Best Newcomer award at the 2025 TV Choice Awards for her role, and has also received several other nominations for her work on the show, including awards for Best Actor, Best Leading Performer, and Best Actress at various ceremonies this year.

On her social media, Beth has always been open about her struggles and mental health, and on Sunday (October 12) she wrote a message to her past self who was “terrified”.

The actress shared a picture of her at 25-years-old and penned: “I would love to have been able to visit this terrified 25 year old and tell her that, despite the fact she’d have to go through some s***, particularly with her MIND, one day she’d be celebrating the beautiful crazy.

“That she’d be open one day about being paralysed by indecision, unbothered about being annoying to some people (I am, I really am, and that’s okay. Because to the ten people in the world that matter to me the most, I’m perfect and my being infuriating is part of that).

“That I didn’t need to do every diet under the sun in my 20s & 30s and struggle with various humiliating disorders because I looked lovely and when I was older I’d be trying to put ON weight because, through anxiety, I became stick-like, by accident. (And that plushy skin on my face in my 20s that I wanted to swap for cheekbones was COLLAGEN I’d be longing for later!)

“That the loneliness & terror that I’d feel as a new mum in my 30s – a fear that undid me and my life – was universal & something many new mums feel. And that hormones make you MENTAL and it is NOT JUST YOU.

“That fear is normal. And that worrying what everyone thinks is what everyone does. That my insane jealousy often came from not being treated with respect in order to feel secure.

“That EVERYONE who looks like they have it all hanging together is looking at someone else wishing they had their confidence.”

She continued: “And that one day, unless I am hurting someone I care about (which is a mistake I sometimes still make because I’m still learning to be a better human) but one day, I genuinely wouldn’t give a s*** what people thought of me, as long as I wasn’t hurting someone’s feelings. Because I’d get to 40 and go, ‘Oh. People like me. The way I am.’ And not just the people who have loved me unconditionally since I was 4.

“I love this song because I am nearly 49 and, yeah, my teeth stick out and my face is descending and I have lines/whatever..but beauty is about more than that. So I am beautiful. And I’m crazy. And I accept that. And so do the people who love me. I love the beautiful crazy people. And, honestly? I think that probably includes most of us. X”

Fans in the comments rushed to show their support, as @sired.leah wrote: “You’re such an inspiration to many Beth and we all adore you so much!” and @laurenblancx gushed: “It’s like you knew I needed this today! Thank you for sharing!! This 25 year old appreciates it xxxx”.