Noreen Fitzgibbons

**Noreen Fitzgibbons** is one of the main characters on the Netflix show Sweet Magnolias. She is portrayed by Jamie Lynn Spears.

## Personality

**Noreen Fitzgibbons** is a kind, yet somewhat naïve woman. She later shows remorse for her role in the affair.

## Physical Appearance

**Noreen Fitzgibbons** is a woman with blonde hair and dark brown eyes. She wore scrubs while working as a nurse. When she wasn't acting as a nurse, she wore dresses, blouses, dress shirts, and shorts. At The Corner Spa she is seen in her green uniform t-shirt with the spa logo on it.

## Biography

### **Early Life**

**Noreen Fitzgibbons** grew up in a loving family, consisting of her parents and her two brothers.

### Current Life

**Noreen Fitzgibbons** was a nurse who worked at Serenity Family Physicians along with Bill Townsend and was also involved in an affair with him. This resulted in her pregnancy with their daughter Rebecca Fitzgibbons. Bill leaves his ex-wife Maddie Townsend due to Noreen's pregnancy and his infidelity and proposes to Noreen.

Noreen struggles to connect with her former soon-to-be stepchildren, but ends up befriending the Townsend's middle child Kyle Townsend and supports his passion for theatre and acting, even attending one of his plays.

After a visit from her younger brother Garth Fitzgibbons, Noreen realizes she isn't happy or content with Bill. It begins when he buys Ty a car and then denies her house ideas. After she learns that Bill thought she would become a stay at home mom and quit her job, she grows even more unhappy. Despite the bond with Kyle, she still chooses to leave town but she tells Kyle that she is leaving after his play.

Bill comes home to Noreen, with her suitcases already packed up and in her car. She gives him back her engagement ring and leaves, telling him she is going home to her family who loves her.

She later returns to Serenity when she gets a phone call from Kyle after the car crash. Her daughter Rebecca is born in Fragile Things.

## Throughout the Series

### Season 1

In Pour It Out: Bill and Maddie finalize their divorce. The latter doesn't seem to like **Noreen**, and neither does her eldest son Ty, despite Noreen's efforts and cheers in all his baseball games. Noreen is feeling lonely, guilty for breaking the family apart, and ignored by Bill. Kyle, the Townsends' middle child, is her only ally and helps her through the hard times.

In A United Front: Noreen attends Ty's baseball match with Bill. Unbeknownst to Noreen, Ty is having a hard time as his teammates are laughing about her, and Maddie and Bill aren't too comfortable with her presence either. Bill tells Noreen that they should leave the game, after Noreen's cheering makes Ty uncomfortable.

In Give Drink to the Thirsty: Noreen noisily cheers at Ty's games once again, and when Ty starts to underperform Bill decides that Noreen won't be going to Ty's games. Noreen is upset by this, as it looks like neither Bill nor Ty want her around. Only Kyle listens to her: he tells her about his new role in the school play, and Noreen gives him love advice about his unknown crush.

In Lay It All Down: Noreen feels increasingly lonely and ignored by Bill, who is inside the car with her, ranting about Maddie and Cal's new relationship.

In Dance First, Think Later: Noreen decides to attend the spa opening and has an awkward encounter with Maddie.

In All Best Intentions: Noreen is having a family meal with Bill, Katie, Kyle and Ty, and she and Bill propose that they participate in the wedding, with Bill wanting Ty to be his best man. Kyle is silent, Katie expresses happiness, meanwhile Ty invents excuses for them to leave. Later, Noreen goes to Sullivan to get her daily meal and starts experiencing labor pains. Erik helps her get through them.

In Hold My Hand: Noreen starts to feel insecure about her happiness and about her relationship with Bill when her younger brother Garth comes visiting town for a couple of days.

In What Fools These Mortals Be: Noreen is furious, as Bill buys Ty a car but not a car seat for Noreen's baby: he left his wife for Noreen but still can't put her first. Later, she goes to Kyle's play with Bill, but her partner is on call for work and has to leave. She sends Kyle a rose to wish him good luck and later visits Kyle in the backstage to congratulate him and say goodbye. She then leaves Serenity and goes back to her family, who appreciate and care her more than Bill does.

In Where You Find Me: Noreen's departure is mentioned as one of the reasons to Kyle's apathy and his disappearance, as they had developed a closeness.

### Season 2

Casseroles and Casualties

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So Much to Say

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Walk of Faith

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Great Expectations

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Find It in Your Heart

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In *Fragile Things*: Noreen and Bill's daughter Rebecca Fitzgibbons is born and the Magnolias host a baby shower for Noreen. Bill is introduced to Noreen's parents Amelia and Charlie Fitzgibbons. Maddie and Noreen agree to be civil for the sake of their children.

The Rules of the Game

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Dear Heart

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If Thou Wilt, Remember

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## Relationships

### Kyle Townsend

*For more information see Noreen and Kyle*

### Bill Townsend

*For more information see Bill and Noreen*

## Trivia

* In Season 3, she starts working at The Corner Spa as a daycare facilitator.

## Book

* Noreen's friendship with Kyle does not exist in the books.
* Her surname was never given in the books.

## Gallery

**Noreen Fitzgibbons** has a **photo gallery**.