Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of domestic abuse.
Fans quickly learned that Carly was an heiress who had been engaged to a man named Lawrence Alamain.
The two were supposed to be married, but Carly found out that Lawrence was a cruel man.
After befriending Justin and Adrienne, the couple convinced Carly that Salem was the perfect place to hide.
Carly agreed and headed to the fictional midwestern town.
Upon moving to Salem, Carly met up with her former friend Jennifer Horton.
She also caught the attention of Bo Brady.
Meanwhile, Carly began to have feelings for Bo, and the two fell deeply in love.
Sadly, things were complicated for the pair, as Bo was mourning his wife Hope’s presumed death.
Although Carly didn’t love Victor, she saw a life of security with him.
Victor intercepted the letter and went on to marry Carly despite his son’s feelings.
They found their way back to one another.
Bo and Carly then headed to Paris on vacation.
There, Carly learned the baby she had given birth to didn’t really die.
Carly and Lawrence later learned that Vivian Alamain’s adopted son, Nicholas, was their biological child.
Vivian fought hard to remain Nicholas' guardian.
Vivian eventually confessed her crime to Lawrence, who saved Carly just before she suffocated in her casket.
The family eventually left Salem.
Years later, Carly and Lawrence’s relationship turned abusive and she had an affair with Dr. Daniel Jonas.
Carly got pregnant and welcomed a daughter, whom she gave up for adoption.
By then, Carly had killed Lawrence due to the abuse.
Carly wanted to reunite but struggled after Daniel chose a relationship with Jennifer.
After Carly’s old enemy, Vivian found out about Melanie’s existence she wanted revenge.
Vivian blamed Carly for taking Lawrence from her and wanted to end Melanie’s life.
Thankfully, Carly foiled Vivian’s plan.
Sadly, Carly began using drugs when she felt like her life was in shambles.
Carly eventually left Salem again to move to Europe with her son.
Eventually, Melanie followed.
