Eve Stripling is a key character in Bad Monkey, portrayed by Meredith Hagner. She is the wife of Nick Stripling, a fake drowning victim and a fraudster. Eve is a cunning and manipulative woman, driven by greed and personal gain, rather than loyalty or love. Throughout the series, her actions, including betraying and abandoning her paralyzed husband, show her cold and ruthless nature as she tries to escape justice and secure her own wealth.

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• Eve Stripling is married to Nick Stripling, a fake drowning victim. She plays a significant role in the series as she helps her husband in his criminal activities. Eve appears to love her husband, but it’s revealed that she is more interested in his money. She stays with him for the luxurious life he provides, not for true love.
• Eve’s character is shown as manipulative and self-centered. She kills Gracie, also known as Dragon Queen, by pushing her onto a pointed branch during a confrontation. Eve does this to secure her place on Andros Island, where she and Nick are trying to steal a large piece of land. Her actions reflect her willingness to kill anyone who stands in her way.
• Eve and Nick plan to escape to London with all their stolen money. Nick is paralyzed and in a wheelchair due to a bullet injury, but they still try to flee. Eve doesn’t truly care for Nick, but she stays with him because of his wealth. When it becomes clear that Nick is a burden to her, Eve leaves him to die.
• Eve leaves Nick to drown after withdrawing their money. She boards a yacht and abandons him, knowing he can’t swim because of his paralysis. Eve sees Nick’s death as an opportunity to move forward without being slowed down by his condition. This shows her cold and heartless nature.
• Eve kills Nick because she no longer sees him as useful. When he becomes paralyzed, Eve realizes that she would have to care for him, which she doesn’t want to do. Her love for Nick disappears as soon as she sees no benefit in staying with him. Her greed drives her to make heartless decisions.

Bad Monkey (2024)

• Eve tries to escape Andros, but Yancy, the detective, tries to stop her. Yancy jumps into the water and grabs the rope of Eve’s yacht, risking his life to catch her. However, he lets go, realizing that capturing her isn’t worth losing his own life. Eve manages to escape, but it’s clear that her selfishness has no limits.
• Eve’s fate is sealed when she meets a sudden death in Portugal. After escaping to Portugal, she chokes on a carrot while enjoying a meal and falls, hitting her head fatally. Despite her cunning nature, karma catches up to her in an unexpected way. Her story ends with her sudden and unceremonious death.
• Eve’s character shows that she values money over relationships. Her lack of love for Nick and willingness to kill him for her gain reveals her true nature. Her entire life revolves around what she can gain, and if someone is of no use to her, she quickly turns on them. This makes her a dangerous and unpredictable character throughout the series.

Eve Stripling’s Relationship with Other Characters

• Eve Stripling and Nick Stripling (Her Husband): Eve’s relationship with Nick is based on money, not love. She stays with him because of the wealth he provides, not because she cares for him. When Nick becomes paralyzed and a burden, she abandons him to die, showing her cold and selfish nature. Their relationship is a clear example of Eve’s greed and lack of genuine affection.
• Eve Stripling and Andrew Yancy (The Detective): Andrew Yancy tries to capture Eve and Nick for their crimes. Eve views Yancy as an obstacle in her plans to escape. Yancy is determined to bring her to justice, but eventually, he lets her escape, realizing it’s not worth risking his life. There is no emotional connection between them; Yancy sees her as a criminal, and Eve sees him as a threat.

Bad Monkey (2024)

• Eve Stripling and Gracie/Dragon Queen (The Psychic): Eve and Gracie have a hostile relationship. Gracie threatens Eve for trying to steal land on Andros Island. During a confrontation, Eve kills Gracie by pushing her onto a pointed branch. This shows Eve’s ruthless side, as she doesn’t hesitate to kill when someone stands in her way.
• Eve Stripling and Neville (Yancy’s Ally): Neville helps Yancy in his mission to capture Eve and Nick. Eve doesn’t have a direct relationship with Neville, but she sees him as another person trying to stop her. Neville, like Yancy, is focused on bringing Eve and Nick to justice, and his actions contribute to the eventual pursuit of the Striplings.
• Eve Stripling and Dawnie (Neville’s Love Interest): Eve does not interact much with Dawnie, but Dawnie is involved in the plan to capture her and Nick. Like Neville, Dawnie helps Yancy in his efforts to stop Eve from escaping. Their connection is indirect, but Dawnie is part of the team working against Eve.