It’s official, Ivy is making her exit on The Bold and the Beautiful. However, it was her choice to leave Forrester Creations. She wasn’t fired. Though Will wanted her to “pay,” no punishment was doled out. Ivy decided to leave all on her own. But she made a point of saying she’d be back. Ridge and Brooke didn’t tell her she wasn’t welcome to return. With the seed planted that Ivy’s departure isn’t permanent, let’s get into the real-world reason Ashleigh Brewer won’t be on the soap for a while. Also, now is certainly the time to speculate on how Ivy could be brought back into the story.
Key Takeaways
- Why Ivy made the decision to leave
- The reason Ashleigh Brewer is stepping away from B&B (for now!)
- What may bring Ivy back into Electra’s life
Ivy’s Exit on Bold and the Beautiful Explained
Now that Electra (Laneya Grace) knows Ivy (Brewer) stole her letter, the tension at Forrester Creations has skyrocketed. Ivy has been insistent that her niece should have a stress-free workplace. It was a motivator for why she pushed so hard to get Will (Crew Morrow) and Dylan (Sydney Bullock) fired. Seeing the distress and hurt she caused, Ivy likely chose to leave her position at the company to make things easier on Electra.
She told Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) that she overstayed her welcome. Ridge agreed that she may have. He, like Brooke, was disappointed that Ivy had gone to such lengths to keep Will and Electra apart. But they were sympathetic to her concern for her niece. Ivy didn’t leave room for them to cut her from the fashion firm; she did it herself. It’s unknown if they would have taken that step.
With the ball in her court, Ivy made sure that Electra’s position was secure at FC. She affirmed that Electra is ready to lead the jewelry line on her own, and then she left. But she has no intention of staying away forever. Ivy said she’d be back, and it was obviously difficult for Ridge to see her go. So it doesn’t seem like B&B will be without the jeweler for too long. However, we may not see her again until later this year.
Why Ashleigh Brewer Is Leaving B&B
Brewer shared with fans that she’s an expectant mother. Her departure from the soap is tied to her maternity leave. As such, with Ivy’s assurance that she will return, Brewer could be back on our screens by late summer/early fall.
Ivy has been a recurring character on B&B for some time. But the soap may be hitting its stride with her as Electra’s meddlesome aunt. Not to mention, Forrester is at its best when there are more Forresters working at the business besides Ridge’s children.
How Ivy Could Return
While it would be nice for Ivy to get her own romance, her extreme investment in her niece makes a compelling reason for Ivy to check in once sufficient time has passed. It’s clear that her manipulations put Will and Electra on a different path. It’s opened Electra up to the possibility of R.J. (Brayan Nicoletti) being the man she ultimately ends up with. That’s exactly what Ivy wants.
However, if Electra gives Will another chance and she’s burnt by that decision, Ivy may not be able to stop herself from returning to say her piece. Especially if her niece is once again willing to give Will another chance. But if it’s not Electra’s love life that has Ivy walking through the doors at Forrester, it could be her job.
She told Ridge that Electra can lead the jewelry line. But Electra is also a young woman. Yes, she’s hard-working and talented at her craft, but the pressure of leading may get to her. She’s used to working alongside her aunt and bouncing ideas off her.
Their bond is both personal and professional. Electra might be the one to call Ivy back to town if flying solo gets too hard or she misses having a partner who works beside her.
