What's "Caroline's" Backstory!?

So, we are getting some "Carly Centric History" right now but how accurate is it? As Dan reminded me on twitter....so far, not very!!  We shall see if the writers start to weave more of the story in.. For now here's some info for you: 

Do you remember when she first came to town? I do.. she was a powerhouse and bowled over her scenes. Great bad-girl vibes. 

Caroline Benson is the biological daughter of Barbara Jean (Bobbie) Spencer who gave birth to her in  Florida when she was 16. (Bobbie was a prostitute at the time). She gave her baby up for adoption and Caroline was taken in by Virginia and Frank Benson. They named her Caroline Leigh Benson. Frank is an abusive drunk who ends up leaving the family. Virginia is forced to work long hours as a single mother and Caroline felt abandoned by her.  She hangs out with her best friend, Charlotte (Carly) Roberts.  during this time. Then Charlotte's father seduces her and she leaves town. The read Carly is hit by a car and Caroline takes her name as his.

Carly hits Port Charles trying to forge a relationship with her bio-mother Bobbie Spencer but doesn't tell her who she is at first. Carly enrolls in the nursing program at GH and gets close to none other than Tony Jones. Carly feels that Bobbie gave her up to for selfish reasons and sleeps with Tony Jones to try to "steal"  the life she thinks she should be living. She becomes close to Lucas as well and the three of them perform a number at the Nurses Ball. After everything goes south with Tony, Carly ends up having a one night stand with AJ Quartermaine which results in Michael. 

History was reconned a bit when the backstory to Jax buying Joss a kidney came into view. Frank had been writing to Carly for years for money. 

Carly's biological father?  John Durant. Carly had thought her bio dad was one of Bobbie's many "johns" (get it?) at the time but then she found a diary! The diary talked about a relationship Bobbie had with "JD".. then Corbin Bernson came on to play the part and the rest is history.  John was a prosecuting attorney with his sights on Sonny. Big story--kidnappings yada yada yada.. and he was eventually shot and killed by Manny Ruiz. 


That's just a little bit of who Carly is. Through the years it's just EXHAUSTING to keep up with everything!! I did love Eden playing Young Caroline-- I kind of wish Diane played her mama but maybe Nina did because she's really NELLE'S MOTHER. Which would be so interesting!! That's why I'm hoping Nelle isn't murdered. I love her because she's so damn soapy! 

See you later today!