Last week on Beyond the Gates, Fairmont Crest’s most notorious troublemaker found herself facing news that shook her world. The truth caught Leslie off guard and, for a brief moment, showed a different side of her. But as fans quickly saw, it wasn’t long before she snapped back into her scheming ways.
A Past That Comes Crashing In
Viewers saw Leslie learn something life-changing from her mom, Peaches. The secret was tied to Barbara Mitchell, the forgotten fourth member of The Articulettes. Longtime fans will remember Barbara’s tragic end after she was pushed out of the group, but now her story has been tied directly to Leslie. Trisha Mann-Grant, who plays Leslie, shared that she was thrilled to see this twist finally play out.
When Peaches dropped the bombshell, Leslie reacted with shock and even a rare bit of softness. Mann-Grant noted that viewers got to see that Leslie really does have a heart, though it didn’t take long for her to put her guard back up. Once she realized what this meant, including a big inheritance and the mystery of who her father might be, she quickly returned to form.
A Reveal That Sets the Stage
It didn’t take long before Leslie was back to plotting. Mann-Grant teased that fans can expect her character to create a moment so big that it will have people “getting up off the couch.” For the actress, playing Leslie has been pure fun. She admitted she never expected the character to turn out as wild as she did, but loved that the writers gave her room to bring her to life.
According to Mann-Grant, Leslie’s backstory is only the beginning. She hinted that inside this big reveal are several smaller secrets that will grow into something “massive and intriguing”. Now that questions are still hanging over Barbara’s past and the mystery of Leslie’s father, the storyline promises more twists. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for all the latest Beyond the Gates news and updates.