 Ruby Buckton is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away , played by Rebecca Breeds . She debuted on @-@ screen during the episode airing on 20 June 2008 . Ruby was created by executive producer Cameron Welsh . When she was first introduced she appeared to hide her problems and pretends to be strong . She was characterised as a free spirited and independent girl . Her storylines have consistently followed themes such as romance , unrequited love and rejection . In what has been described as a " shock storyline " Ruby discovered her sister Charlie Buckton was in fact her mother . This had subsequent effects in her character development . She became out of place and confused about her life . It destroyed her trust in Charlie and their relationship never recovered . Ruby went on a journey of self @-@ discovery and used men to redefine herself . Her relationship with Xavier Austin was characterised through their mutual friendship , which ended through lack of passion . She controversially fell in love with her music teacher Liam Murphy , the pair shared an emotional and creative connection through music . Yet , her advances were unrequited and it created problems with her state of mind and began binge drinking . Breeds felt the storyline differed to her romance with Xavier , as it showed Ruby " headstrong and unconfined " . Breeds felt they were ill @-@ suited to one another . 
