Arianna Meadows

Arianna Nicole Brixton-Meadows is a resilient and complex character with a turbulent past, who navigates through a world shaped by betrayal, justice, and deep emotional scars. Arianna was born into a divided family, with her mother, Gabby, raising her alongside two fathers, Nick and Brandon Brixton. Her parents were deeply involved in criminal law enforcement and justice, which set a firm foundation for Arianna’s own path in law. However, a devastating series of events led her to a dark turn in her life. In her earlier years, Arianna followed in the footsteps of her two dads, becoming a criminal attorney. She was successful and determined, and her career seemed poised for greatness. But her life took a drastic shift when her older brother Mike Rutherford framed her for the death of his sister, Emily, which had been caused by a drunk driver. Arianna found herself serving a five-year prison sentence for a crime she did not commit. The betrayal ran deep, especially considering that Mike, a police sergeant, was the reason for her wrongful imprisonment. His actions, motivated by personal conflict, left Arianna emotionally shattered. Her time in prison was marked by her connection to her mother, who had a unique relationship with Arianna, and who had her own complicated history. Gabby had helped Arianna take revenge for the deaths of Nick and Brandon, Arianna’s fathers, after they were killed by a drunk driver. However, this ultimately led to Gabby’s own incarceration, which resulted in a 15-year sentence meant to have been Arianna’s. Arianna struggles with guilt over her mother’s imprisonment and often reflects on the weight of the decisions that led to this outcome. Though Arianna had the support of her friends and family throughout her legal career and time in prison, the most significant relationship in her life was her marriage to Mark Meadows. they built a life after Arianna’s release from prison. Ari strained relationship with her brother Mike remains broken