Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Living... in London, England.
Profession... the new owner of AFC Richmond, the football team her ex-husband used to own. Unbeknownst to him, the fans, and everyone else, the team will be factoring into her revenge against her ex—she plans to sabotage them through her choice of Ted Lasso, an American who knows nothing about (British) football, as the new head coach.
Relationship Status... recently divorced from her very wealthy husband, Rupert Mannion, the former owner of AFC Richmond. Unfortunately, it was a very messy breakup— a large part of their divorce was the fact that Rupert had been cheating on her with multiple other women for a long time. To add insult to injury, Rebecca was the last to know. Rebecca takes some comfort in knowing that she’s going to get back at him by sabotaging his football team, which was his pride and joy.
Challenge... feeling lonely. Rebecca is self-aware that she may also be to blame for her failed marriage. As she says, “I thought being invulnerable would protect me, so I pushed people away for years, leading me directly to my greatest fear: Being alone.”
Personality... poised, determined, intelligent, and self-contained. Rebecca is good at keeping up a dignified front even when she’s struggling. She can come across as cold, especially to people she dislikes or who cross her, but a lot of that is a defense mechanism, especially given what she’s been through lately. Deep down, she’s compassionate and can be a lot of fun, something that comes out comes out occasionally when she doesn’t feel like she needs to be on her guard.
