With Ivy gone, Electra has been promoted on The Bold and the Beautiful. She will now head the jewelry line in her aunt’s stead. While it’s unclear how Electra will react to this news, what is known is that she’ll be the youngest design lead at the company.
There’s no doubt Ridge’s decision is based on her talent and that Steffy will support him in his choice. But Electra’s new responsibilities could see her working longer hours and the Forresters beginning to close ranks.
Key Takeaways
- How Electra’s promotion could impact Forrester
- What it means for her love life
- Why this could be a signal the next generation will be drawing battle lines soon
Ivy’s Out and Electra’s In
Electra (Laneya Grace) taking over the jewelry line in Ivy’s (Ashleigh Brewer—here’s why she left B&B for now) absence makes sense. She’s been a dedicated assistant who graduated from making the occasional piece to designing significant portions of collections pretty fast.
No one at Forrester is in doubt of her talent. Electra has burned the midnight oil more than once to put the finishing touches on her and Ivy’s designs. However, whether she’s prepared to withstand the pressure of the position is what’s in question.
But Forrester is a family business, and Electra is family, so she’ll be in good hands. Thanks to Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), she has experience shopping pieces to buyers.
Electra’s also familiar with production and marketing around the collections. In theory, she’s prepared. But the practice of her new role could require her to spend more time at the office. And doing so may affect how her relationships with R.J. (Brayan Nicoletti) and Will (Crew Morrow) pan out.
Is All Work and No Play in Will and Electra’s Future?
Before Dylan (Sydney Bullock) became a stress point in Will and Electra’s lives, it was work that was causing tension between them. While we still don’t know what Will does at Forrester Creations, we do know it allows him to get home at a reasonable hour.
That’s not always the case for Electra. She’s a designer. Having to stay later than expected or work the weekend can be par for the course, especially when a product deadline needs to be met. Will was understanding, but Electra’s hours were a source of disappointment for them both.
Though they’re not currently back together, if they do reunite, her new role could affect their ability to see one another. They share the same workplace, but clandestine meetings might be out of the cards. She might also end up working too closely with R.J. for Will’s comfort.
The two Forresters kissed on Friday, April 24’s episode, which means Electra isn’t quite done exploring their romance. R.J. is going to be nothing but ecstatic over her promotion. Not only because he’s been singing her praises, but also because she’ll be spending more time at FC. Time where he’s likely going to be working on the men’s line, he pitched his father, Ridge (Thorsten Kaye), or a collection inspired by Electra. Who knows, R.J. may even ask her to design a few pieces for his collection.
Electra has consistently been more work-oriented than Will. This personality difference could be what ultimately comes between them. Especially if B&B intends to gear up the next generation for prominent roles in their families’ companies.
Will B&B’s Next Gen Take Part in the Logan Fashion War?
So far, Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Katie’s (Heather Tom) feud over Logan hasn’t spilled over to their kids. At least not in a professional way. R.J. and Will have taken jabs at each other, but no one with real authority has threatened Will’s position at the company. Still, Katie is concerned that his job at FC isn’t secure. She wants him to be treated right at the fashion firm. Electra is his ally, and Ridge is in his corner, but that could change.
With tensions spiking and Katie primed to pivot her focus to a new collection, Electra’s rise to head of jewelry might be the catalyst for other members of B&B’s next generation to fleet up as well. Deke (Harrison Cone) has yet to land a job as a designer, let alone a lead at a brand. But he might soon get the hire he’s been waiting for if speculation about Hope flying the coop from Logan to Forrester proves true.
If it does, Will could wind up taking flak for something out of his control once again. It would also mean, with the exception of Brooke, he wouldn’t have any family at FC anymore. But Brooke hopes R.J. and Electra get together.
Though she wasn’t happy with Ivy’s meddling, she may not be above making it possible for the two to be together by cutting Will out. She might push him to go to Spencer, where he belongs. Or attempt to persuade Ridge to let him go so that they can be rid of the tension in the workplace.
The Logan feud is the perfect opportunity for the Forresters to begin to close ranks around their family. While Will is seen as a valuable employee to them, they may not be willing to weather this storm with him. After all, it’s his family that they see as causing trouble for theirs.
With B&B’s next generation potentially set to make major moves in their careers, they could become an integral part of this building storyline.
