Ivy Rockwell

Ivy Rockwell was born the daughter of Armando Rockwell and Lilly Rockwell at Caldera's Camp, Sulani.

## Upbringing

Ivy was raised by a chef father and painter mother, and was encouraged in her youth to take up one of those hobbies. Ivy enjoyed painting but had no real passion for it. When she was young, Ivy's half-sister Holly left home for Oasis Springs which caused less contact in their relationship. Ivy started becoming somewhat gothic and rebellious to her fairytale-like family, but ultimately stayed close with them. Ivy was saddened when Armando died of old age, before Holly, her husband Camryn and Ivy's new niece Kourtney came to live at Caldera's Camp.

## Meeting Milo

Ivy later got in contact with Willow Creek resident Milo Mondragon. The two remained strictly friends but when Lilly died of old age, Milo helped Ivy through her grief and this strengthened their bond. Ivy took the leap of faith and left her home in Sulani, moving into Crick Cabana in Willow Creek.

## Settling Into Married Life

She soon married Milo and became part of the Mondragon/Espinosa clan, making friends with Milo's sister Shari, nephew Keanu, his wife Aspen and their new babies Nadine and Torquil. Ivy fell into a more domestic role with Milo pursuing a career in teaching. This bored Ivy but she stayed loyal to Milo for a long time. She then discovered she was pregnant and soon gave birth to Ryan Mondragon.

## Affair With Bobby Markham

Ivy lived many years as a housewife, growing more bored by the day. When Milo began focusing on his work more than Ivy, she decided her life was too routine and needed a shakeup. She met local civil designer Bobby Markham and fell attracted to him. She slept with Bobby and decided it was time to leave Milo. However, Ivy was very scared to tell Milo and could not face the shame. She began to feel sorry for Milo due to the years of marriage they had shared, and faced a big dilemma. Eventually, Milo's sister Shari caught Ivy and Bobby in the act and she slapped Ivy, warning her to tell the truth and leave Crick Cabana. Shortly after, Ivy left supposedly to visit Holly in Sulani, but really to escape the family.

## Back to Sulani

Now back at Caldera's Camp, the lot was occupated by Holly, Camryn, Kourtney, her husband Benny and his father Guy. Ivy decided she should take some space from Bobby while she settle back down. Ivy was amused when it was revealed Guy was sleeping with Camryn's aunt Mallory Sanders. She decided to pursue a passion for herself and took up the critic career. She worked through her assignment speedily and wrote impressive columns, leading to quick promotions which helped stabilise the family financial problems. She also kept in contact with Bobby. Ryan began making some visits to Sulani and Ivy claimed she just needed some space from Willow Creek and room for her career to grow. Kourtney then gave birth to Ivy's great-nephew Devante Brooks. Ivy was perplexed when Kourtney confronted her, claiming she knew about Ivy's supposed affair with Benny. Ivy denied this but Kourtney was adamant. Shockingly, she took Devante and fled Sulani, sending shockwaves through the family.

## Ryan's Games and Dinah's Kidnapping

As Ivy grew closer to Bobby, Ryan made a shock appearance and claimed he was moving in to surprise his mother. Ivy worried about the truth but decided she could no longer live in secrecy and had Bobby move in. Ryan was angry at first but seemed calm. Ivy was shocked to learn she was pregnant, later giving birth to Bobby's daughter Dinah Markham. Ivy was perplexed that Ryan was not upset. She was then shocked when Ryan kidnapped toddler Dinah and moved away to an undisclosed location. Ivy was heartbroken but vowed to find Dinah.