Meddling in other people’s love lives is a common theme on The Bold and the Beautiful. Ivy has become the show’s newest meddler by interfering in Electra’s personal life. Ashleigh Brewer is having fun portraying Ivy’s manipulative side and is comparing her to another B&B character.
Key Takeaways
- Ivy’s been meddling in Electra and Will’s relationship.
- She’s been pushing for RJ to make his move on Electra.
- Ivy’s behavior is reminiscent of Stephanie Forrester.
Two Peas In a Pod
Ivy’s main focus these days is on her niece Electra’s (Laneya Grace) love life. The jewelry designer disapproves of Electra’s relationship with Will (Crew Morrow) and set out to break them up.
Ivy succeeded in her plan since Electra and Will are now on the outs. Phase two of Ivy’s plan has her encouraging R.J. (Brayan Nicoletti) to pursue Electra. Everything seems to be working out in Ivy’s favor with Will out of the picture and R.J. now in Electra’s orbit.
Seeing Ivy destroy her niece’s happiness has fans riled up. Her behavior is drawing comparisons to another famous B&B meddler, Stephanie (Susan Flannery).
Stephanie was constantly meddling in her children’s love lives, especially Ridge’s (Thorsten Kaye). She’s most famous for trying to keep Ridge and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) apart and pushing Ridge towards Taylor (Rebecca Budig).
Now, Ivy’s following in her great aunt’s footsteps, and Brewer is loving it. In an interview with TV Insider, the actress opened up about the comparisons to Stephanie. “I think Stephanie and Ivy are a bit like long-lost soulmates,” Brewer reveals.
Although Ivy never got to meet Stephanie, Brewer and Flannery do have something in common. “Susan has moved to Australia [in real-life], so there’s that connection, too.”
Is Ivy The Next Stephanie?
Much like Stephanie, Ivy is a meddler in her family’s personal life. Stephanie was definitely manipulative when it came to getting what she wanted, and sometimes she got physical.
Her and Brooke’s clashes often turned physical with Stephanie delivering one of her iconic slaps. Then, who could forget Stephanie strangling Brooke with a phone cord or her giving Brooke a gun so she could shoot herself?
Although Ivy’s manipulative, she’s nowhere near Stephanie’s level, at least not yet. So far, Ivy’s actions only involve instilling doubt in Electra and hiding her niece’s letter to Will. But with Will still a threat, and Daphne (Murielle Hilaire) and Dylan (Sydney Bullock) sniffing around, there’s no telling what she’ll do.
