Celia Blackwell

Celia's elderly wisdom knows no bounds, but one thing she fails to see is the pure evil within her son, Alistair. Unlike most of her clan, Celia is caring and gentle, most notably over her granddaughter, Lola and great-granddaughter, Bella.

Season 1
Lola and Kevin Donovan sneak into Blackwell Manor while Celia is asleep. Celia is present when Lola discusses Alistair's plan to manipulate Roxy Redwood with Alistair and Serena. Celia tries to stop Alistair when he is verbally abusing Lola. She answers a call from Lola who asks for Alistair's whereabouts, and Celia reveals Alistair is at home with Bella, worrying Lola.

Season 2
When Alistair and Serena discover Lucas Redwood is the father of Bella, Alistair is about to kill the baby. Celia enters and proposes a plan to go public about Bella's paternity, claiming custody and weakening Hector's mayoral campaign, and ultimately regaining relevance. Alistair agrees and a war ensues. Lola thanks Celia for saving her and Celia reveals Alistair changed when he was a child - Celia's husband, Barnaby had tried to drown Alistair, hence his everlasting psychopathic tendencies. When the Redwoods win custody of Bella, Alistair goes on a rampage. Celia reveals she had Bella sent to her other son Jeremy's house in Granite Falls and Lola and Lucas must travel there to escape Alistair's wrath - she gives Lola her mother's ring before saying goodbye. Celia is later strangled by Alistair, who forces her to give up their location. She is then heartbroken with guilt to learn Alistair has killed Jeremy and been arrested, with Lucas disappearing, Lola returning and Bella being given to the Redwoods.