Ivy Forrester, portrayed by Australian actress Ashleigh Brewer, was first seen on The Bold and the Beautiful in 2014. The character is the niece of Eric Forrester and the daughter of John Forrester. Ivy has experienced complicated relationships throughout her prior stay on the show, with her romance with Liam and her rivalry with Hope standing out.
She is a gifted jewelry designer who has offered her talents to Forrester Creations. Ivy has also modeled for the swimsuit line on the runway and attended meetings with the company, further establishing her place in the Forrester legacy.
Australian actress Ashleigh Brewer plays Ivy Forrester in The Bold and the Beautiful
Brewer debuted as Ivy Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful on July 10, 2014. She joined the cast following her tenure as Kate Ramsay on the acclaimed Australian soap opera Neighbours.
According to Herald Sun, the actress left the soap opera in 2018 to focus on other acting opportunities, inspired by her former Neighbours co-star Margot Robbie. Notably, she also has an uncredited role in 2023’s Barbie.
Her post-The Bold and the Beautiful appearances include HBO’s My Dinner with Hervé, Home and Away, Tom Kapinos's television comedy-drama Lovestruck, and the 2020 short film At the Edge of Night.
How is Ivy related to Eric Forrester?
Ivy was introduced as Eric Forrester's niece and the younger daughter of John Forrester and his second wife, Claire Forrester. She is the half-sister of Jessica Forrester through John's first marriage to Maggie Forrester.
Ivy arrived in Los Angeles to work for the new jewelry design collection, Hope for the Future, by Eric (John McCook) and Rick Forrester (Jacob Young), following the firing of Wyatt Spencer and his mother, Quinn Fuller.
Is Ivy returning to The Bold and the Beautiful?
Yes, on March 26, 2024, a representative of the show confirmed to Soap Hub that Brewer would be returning to her role in the soap opera. The actress was also spotted in snapshots from the show’s 37th-anniversary party.
Ivy’s storyline so far
Liam Spencer and Ivy started dating after the former’s relationship with Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) ended. But their relationship was complicated by the return of his ex-wife Steffy Forrester. Liam ultimately ended things with Ivy to reunite with Steffy.
Ivy then began a relationship with Liam's brother, Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks). Despite Ivy's lingering feelings for Liam, she accepted Wyatt's marriage proposal, but privately confessed her love for Liam to him. Wyatt's mother, Quinn (Rena Sofer), overheard their conversation and revealed Ivy's feelings to Wyatt.
After ending things with Wyatt, Ivy decided to move back to Australia. A confrontation between Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Ivy at the Forrester Mansion resulted in Ivy falling down the stairs and being hospitalized.
After recovering, Ivy prepared to leave for Australia, and Liam accompanied her to the airport. However, a mishap on the plane caused Liam (Scott Clifton) to be stuck in the bathroom, resulting in him unintentionally flying to Australia.
This marked Ivy's departure from the show. It will be interesting to see what the showrunners have planned for her return and its impact on the other characters on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Viewers can watch the latest episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful on Paramount+ and CBS.