The Grant family heiress was born into royalty. But she was swapped as a baby. Sixteen years later, Dolores Cooper, the heiress, was raised by Molly Cooper, her fake mother. While Molly’s biological daughter, Sara, was getting the princess treatment and living a life that was meant to be for Dolores.
Although when Dolores Cooper joined an elite academy through a scholarship, she caught the attention of Ryan King, a rich heir who fell in love with her. And the attention of Aaron Grant, her grandfather, who started to suspect Sara’s true identity in The Christmas Switch Movie. Let’s find out more!
- Part 1: Meet Dolores Cooper and Ryan King—The Young Adult Couple of The Christmas Switch Movie
- Part 2: Affair, Baby Switch & Mistaken Identity—Breaking Down the Plot of The Christmas Switch Movie
- Part 3: Must-Watch Episodes of The Christmas Switch Movie
- Part 4: How Does Dolores Cooper and Ryan King’s Story Unfold in The Christmas Switch Ending?
Part 1: Meet Dolores Cooper and Ryan King—The Young Adult Couple of The Christmas Switch Movie
1.1 Who is Dolores Cooper?
Dolores Cooper, the Christmas Switch main character, is the biological daughter of rich heiress Rachel and granddaughter of business tycoon Aaron Grant. But she was switched as a baby by Molly Cooper, who wanted her daughter to live the heiress life.
As a result, Dolores Cooper, instead of being raised as royalty, grew up in the slums, constantly ambushed, bullied, and mocked by Molly Cooper, the evil antagonist of The Christmas Switch Movie.
Despite the toxic hell Dolores Cooper was raised in, she turned out kind, compassionate, craving for her mother’s love, and dreamed of achieving big in the arts, given her natural talent in painting, as her idol was Rachel Grant. So following her dreams, Dolores Cooper landed a full scholarship to St. Peter’s Academy, an elite school where Rachel’s daughter Sara Grant attended.
Unaware Sara had stolen her life and Rachel was her true mother, Dolores Cooper was welcomed with bullying. But her savior was none other than the handsome Ryan King, a rich heir who fell for Dolores Cooper the very moment they met.
Behind the scenes, Trinity Johnston is in The Christmas Switch cast, playing Dolores Cooper. She’s an award-winning actress who’s known for her roles in TV series and short films.
1.2 Who is Ryan King?
Ryan King is the heir to the King family, partners with the Grant family. Growing close to the Grants, Ryan King was a childhood friend of Sara Grant. Rich and confident Ryan King, unlike other elite students, wasn’t arrogant about his status and wealth. He stood up for Dolores Cooper by going against Sara and continued to call out Sara by siding with Dolores.
With false accusations and endless attacks by Sara, Dolores’s life was made tough. But Ryan King was her only hope and savior, as he treated her as a princess, loving her and always protecting her.
Wyatt Christopher Anderson is the The Christmas Switch actor who’s playing Ryan King. He previously starred in True Heiress Never Lies! Movie on ReelShort.
Part 2: Affair, Baby Switch & Mistaken Identity—Breaking Down the Plot of The Christmas Switch Movie
Colton was the husband of rich heiress Rachel Grant. But he had an affair with his secretary, Molly, and made her believe he would leave Rachel for her. As Molly got pregnant, she never expected Colton to betray her. However he did, as Colton wanted Molly to get rid of her baby.
Despite Colton’s betrayal, Molly gave birth to her daughter Dolores Cooper on Christmas Eve, when Colton’s wife Rachel also gave birth to her daughter Sara Grant. At first Molly tried to threaten Colton about exposing their affair. Yet with Colton’s influence and money, Molly feared for her safety.
So to get back against Colton’s betrayal, Molly swapped her daughter with Rachel’s baby. She wanted to take this secret to the grave as she hoped to raise Rachel’s daughter in the slums and make her live a filthy life like hers.
Sixteen years later, Dolores Cooper, unaware of her true identity, grew up in a toxic household where she was beaten by her monstrous mother, Molly. Whereas Rachel had raised Sara Grant as a princess with royal treatment, unaware of Sara not being her blood daughter.
Ultimately at St. Peter’s Academy, Dolores Cooper and Sara Grant crossed paths as The Christmas Switch Plot thickened.
With Dolores Cooper catching the eye of Ryan King, Sara Grant began her bullying tactics against Dolores. However, Aaron Grant, Rachel’s grandfather, was suspicious of Sara’s identity and had ordered a DNA test to be done. Would bully Sara Grant realize Dolores Cooper is the true heiress?
Part 3: Must-Watch Episodes of The Christmas Switch Movie
Episode 8
Sara Grant bullied the true Grant heiress, Dolores Cooper. Using her family’s connections, she had her friends take down Dolores with a promise of a reward. But Ryan King quickly came to Dolores’s side.
Ryan recognized Dolores, the scholarship student who was top of the class. With Sara throwing a tantrum with him siding with Dolores, despite them growing up together, Ryan called her out. Ryan was going to make sure Sara Grant did not bully anyone. He even threatened to inform Sara’s grandfather about her school bullying.
With Ryan King helping Dolores Cooper with her books, he quickly took her away, holding her hand. Watching Dolores Cooper and Ryan King leave in The Christmas Switch, Sara vowed to ruin Dolores for stealing Ryan from her.
Episode 9
Dolores Cooper and Ryan King had their first cute moment. He was caring, attentive, and so kind towards Dolores, who thanked Ryan for standing up for her against Sara. Just as they got closer, Dolores quickly left Ryan King using the excuse of being late to her arts club sign-up. Watching her go, Ryan King was left smitten and intrigued as he chased after her.
At the Elite Art Club, an exclusive place where everyone ended up famous, Dolores Cooper was finally making her dream come true as Rachel Grant was her idol.
But she was welcomed by Sara Grant with spray paint all over her shoes as Sara’s bullying continued.
Episode 11
Ryan King saved Dolores Cooper yet again from Sara. Aaron Grant, who had come to check on his granddaughter, mistook Sara, the bully, as a victim of bullying. But one look at Dolores Aaron softened.
Aaron earlier had noticed Dolores Cooper’s strong resemblance to his daughter Rachel. He had suspected Sara’s true identity, as he had asked his assistant to privately run a DNA test on Sara and Rachel.
With Aaron learning Sara was trying to teach a lesson to Dolores, he quickly apologized for Sara’s actions. This left Dolores Cooper wanting a grandfather like Aaron, as Dolores grew up in a home where she was never protected no matter what.
Meanwhile, Molly Cooper realized Dolores Cooper was at school against her wishes. She wanted to bring her back, as Molly didn’t want Dolores studying. So Dolores’s aunt was informed about Dolores attending the prestigious elite school as the Grant family heiress—Molly’s real daughter. Would Sara and Dolores’s true identities start to unravel at the St. Peter’s Academy?
Part 4: How Does Dolores Cooper and Ryan King’s Story Unfold in The Christmas Switch Ending?
In The Christmas Switch Ending, Molly Cooper, who had stolen the life of Dolores Cooper to have her daughter Sara live as the Grant family heiress, finally revealed the truth. Rachel Grant was left in guilt as she realized she had almost killed her daughter by siding with Sara’s evilness.
Sara quickly began to call Molly and Dolores Cooper scam artists trying to steal her place. So Aaron Grant finally unveiled the truth with security footage of Molly swapping the babies and provided DNA evidence to prove Dolores Cooper was indeed the true Grant heiress.
Rachel Grant, finally realizing the truth, had Sara Grant arrested for her crimes against Dolores. Just when Dolores Cooper’s true identity was revealed, the poor girl who had been put through hell by her family rushed to the top of the building.
Despite Molly’s regrets and Rachel’s apology, Dolores Cooper did the unthinkable as she jumped off the building and was soon left in a coma with her body refusing to wake up, leaving Ryan heartbroken. Can Ryan King’s love help bring Dolores Cooper back? Will Rachel and Molly be forgiven? Watch the heartwarming The Christmas Switch full movie on ReelShort.
