She saves Ethan's life multiple times, but has no problems of manipulating or betraying him to fulfill her mission for MI6 and the Syndicate. Saving his life and, using subtle manipulation, she keeps Ethan off balance and uses his curiosity about her to deceive him and makes him do what she wants.

Does Ilsa love Ethan?

Well, as we learn in Fallout Julia has got re-married – while she and Ethan still care deeply about each other, their life together would never work. As for Ilsa, she nearly ended up sharing a kiss with Ethan in a move that would have ramped their will-they-won't-they relationship up a notch.

Why did Ethan and Julia break up?

When Ethan and his team visit Seattle after defeating Cobalt, Ethan absolves Brandt of guilt for Julia's death by assuring him that she did not actually get killed in Croatia. ... They get divorced, when Ethan decides not to sit around while the world is in danger.