In March 2024, it was officially confirmed that The Bold and the Beautiful actress Ashleigh Brewer would return to the show. This is good news for audiences who watched the Australian actress portray the iconic Ivy Forrester from the mid to late-2010s. Although her time on the show wasn’t as long as several other long-running cast members, Brewer’s character and performance is one no true B&B fans would forget in a hurry.
With an ever-growing audience, The Bold and the Beautiful is one of American television’s longest-running soap operas. The show premiered on March 23, 1987, and celebrated its 37th anniversary on March 23, 2024. It was at this anniversary party that Ashleigh Brewer was first spotted with other cast members. Although having former B&B cast members attend anniversary parties isn’t strange, Ashleigh Brewer’s return has been officially confirmed. Here’s more about Ashleigh Brewer and the character she plays on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Remembering Ashleigh Brewer’s Character On The Bold and the Beautiful?
Ashleigh Brewer first joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful in May 2014. Before then, the Australian actress played Kate Ramsay on the longest-running drama series in Australian television history, Neighbours, from 2009 to 2014. Cast as Ivy Forrester, Ashleigh Brewer first appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful on July 10, 2014. Bradley Bell created the Ivy Forrester character. The character was introduced as the younger daughter of John Forrester (Fred Willard) and his second wife, Claire Forrester.
With John Forrester being Eric Forrester’s (John McCook) older brother, Ivy Forrester is Eric Forrester’s niece. Ivy Forrester was also introduced as a Jewelry designer. She was brought as Quinn Fuller’s (Rena Sofer) replacement to work on Eric and Rick Forrester’s (Jacob Young) jewelry collection, Hope for the Future (HFTF). Besides her professional career, Ivy Forrester’s storyline centered around her love and relationships with Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), Liam’s half-brother Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks), and Thomas Forrester (Pierson Fodé).
Before her exit from B&B, Ivy Forrester and Liam Spencer date briefly after Liam’s relationship with Hope Logan (Kim Matula) fails. However, the relationship hits the rocks after Liam’s ex-wife, Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) returns. After Ivy and Liam break up, Ivy begins dating Liam’s half-brother Wyatt Spencer.
In between all of these, Ivy is attracted to and flirts with Steffy’s brother, Thomas Forrester. However, when Wyatt proposes to Ivy, she accepts. Later, Ivy is overheard by Wyatt’s mother, Quinn Fuller (Rena Sofer), confessing to Liam Spencer that she still loves him. Before Ivy Forrester’s exit, Liam and Ivy admit they still have feelings for one another. Ashleigh Brewer last appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful as Ivy Forrester on February 9, 2018.
What Does Ashleigh Brewer’s Return Mean For B&B Storyline?
While most of it is left for The Bold and the Beautiful showrunners to figure out, Ashleigh Brewer’s return has left fans with several storyline speculations. Faithful The Bold and the Beautiful audience knows Ivy Forrester’s return seems convenient, especially with Liam Spencer being single at the moment. However, as much as most viewers are rooting for the characters to reignite their romance, one cannot help but wonder if Ivy would trust Liam again after he abandoned her for Steffy in the past.
What is known is that, at their last meeting, they both openly admitted they still had feelings for each other. Wyatt’s fate is sealed as it was already revealed Ivy had no true love for him. Then again, there’s Thomas Forrester. As much as it is a possible romance arc to explore (since Ivy and Thomas aren’t blood-related), it’s still very touchy as they were both raised as cousins. Another possible storyline is that she doesn’t choose either of them. Whatever the case, Ashleigh Brewer’s return to The Bold and the Beautiful is one of the most anticipated storylines in 2024.
What Has Ashleigh Brewer Been Up To Since Her B&B Exit?
The major reason Ashleigh Brewer gave for her The Bold and the Beautiful exit in 2018 was to focus on and expand her acting career. After her exit, Brewer joined the cast of the Australian television soap opera Home and Away in a recurring role as police senior constable Chelsea Campbell. She appeared on the show from 2018 to 2019. In the same 2018, Brewer played actress Camille Hagen, a character who marries Peter Dinklage’s character, Hervé Villechaize, on the HBO TV drama My Dinner with Hervé.
Although she didn’t appear in many other movies and TV shows between 2019 and 2022, she starred in Barbie in 2023. Having co-starred with Margot Robbie on Neighbours, the two have remained friends. Ashleigh Brewer made an uncredited appearance in Barbie as Totally Hair Barbie. In a January 14, 2024, Instagram post, Ashleigh Brewer announced she was engaged to filmmaker and studio executive Mark Bauch. If you’re excited about The Bold and the Beautiful actress Ashleigh Brewer’s return, learn more about Gloria Loring’s return to Days of Our Lives after 38 years.
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