EastEnders cast: Louisa Lytton returned as Ruby Allen earlier this year (Image: BBC) In a recent interview, the actress revealed her return to the show has been extended as the case continues. He admits he was bad at the job but says that was why he had to go along with her advances. "[15] Yvonne Traynor, the CEO of Rape Crisis South London, commented, "EastEnders have taken this responsibility very seriously and ensured that their portrayal of sexual violence has been thoroughly researched and is based on realism which is, sadly, so prevalent in our country today. Scarlet and their mother, Stephanie, died in the fire in March 2004. She was a member of the audience on Happy Birthday Brucie which celebrated TV presenter Bruce Forsyth's 80th birthday in 2008. Johnny is furious, and plans revenge. "[14], Yorke confirmed that when Ruby returns, she would be involved in one of the show's "biggest storylines". She makes Sean vow to be true to her, but when she tells his mother, Jean Slater (Gillian Wright), that he is back in Walford, he angrily breaks up with her, throwing her father's ashes in her face. In 2020, Ruby is stalked by Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet) when he tries to meet her. She also briefly appeared in Emma Bunton's video for her single "Downtown" for Children in Need. After storming out of the café where they are talking, she is mugged by a vagrant in Bridge Street, who grabs hold of Ruby's coat and steals her mobile phone. [22] The decision to use Ruby as the character in the sexual consent story was criticised following the announcement of the story, although Sophie Dainty, writing for entertainment website Digital Spy, thought it was a good choice as the characters and viewers would be unbiased when deciding whom to believe. Later, Ruby learns from Stacey that Sean had cheated on her with Preeti Choraria (Babita Pohoomull) and she barges into Tanya Branning's (Jo Joyner) salon to threaten her. In July 2006, weeks after winning the "Sexiest Female" award at the British Soap Awards, it was announced that Lytton would be leaving EastEnders in November 2006. He says his girlfriend did, as she helped him see what happened for what it really was. The star returned to play businesswoman Ruby on … On 26 June 2007 she made a second appearance on lunchtime show Loose Women, this time promoting her addition to the cast of The Bill. After she is arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on Blake, they meet to discuss what happened. Ruby is reunited with Sean at The Queen Victoria public house and she slaps him as revenge for throwing her father's ashes in her face. On an Instagram post, Lytton revealed that she had remembered nothing about dancing from when she took part in the show, 13 years previously. She says they had consensual sex but he says that as she was his boss, when she came onto him at the office Christmas party, he felt obliged to have sex with her and then date her for fear of being sacked, which he was when their relationship ended. [23] Dainty thought that the special episode "unpicked and unravelled" each opinion of rape and consent. [5] Executive producer Kate Harwood stated that Lytton was popular with fans and her character would get a "dramatic" exit. Ruby later leaves Walford in the back of a taxi, having fallen out with Stacey once again. "[15] Lytton was aware of the responsibility attached to the storyline and felt proud to portray the issue. Ruby moves into a flat on Albert Square. It has been a great experience which I will never forget but I am now looking forward to trying new things and not getting typecast.". [16] It was reported that the attack would not be shown, but the show's research team worked with charity Rape Crisis England and Wales to accurately portray the storyline. She added that she was looking forward to trying new things. Due to financial difficulty, Ruby stages a robbery with Vinny which results in Martin being seriously injured by Vinny. [11] Lytton expressed her excitement to reprise the role and explore the character. However, Ruby is concerned about Mel's mental health and assures Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin) that she will only buy the club from Mel if she is definitely in a fit state to sell, which she eventually does, renaming the club "Ruby's". I'm not sure if it was iffy acting or Rubes going a bit Jack Torrance. Lytton was nominated for two Digital Spy Reader Awards for the consent storyline, while Lytton and the storyline were praised by viewers and critics alike.