The Bold and the Beautiful: Soap’s First Gay Couple Spirals into a Chaotic Love Triangle
The Bold and the Beautiful may be celebrating nearly four decades on air, but the long-running CBS soap is proving it can still stir up fresh scandal. The show’s first openly gay couple, Remy (Christian Weissmann) and Deke (Harrison Cone), have become the center of an explosive new storyline — one that’s already dividing fans and sparking heated debate.
Remy and Deke: From Romance to Ruin
When Deke Sharpe first arrived at Forrester Creations earlier this fall, he quickly caught the eye of designer Remy, who’d recently come out after a complicated romantic past with Forrester beauty Electra. Their chemistry was instant, their flirtation electric — and their relationship historic.
Fans celebrated as The Bold and the Beautiful finally introduced a fully realized queer couple, marking a long-overdue step forward for LGBTQ+ representation on daytime television. But in true soap opera style, happiness never lasts long in Los Angeles.
Now, new episodes suggest that Deke may be developing feelings for Electra — Remy’s ex and one of the show’s most notorious heartbreakers. The revelation has sent social media into meltdown, with fans accusing the writers of undermining the series’ first gay love story by dragging it into another hetero-fueled triangle.
Fan Backlash: “We Deserve Better Than This”
While some viewers appreciate the complexity of bisexual or fluid representation, many are frustrated with the storyline’s direction. “You finally give us a gay couple, and immediately make one of them fall for a woman?” one fan tweeted. “This isn’t representation, it’s bait.”
Others argue that The Bold and the Beautiful is using LGBTQ+ characters as tools for shock value — a criticism the show has faced before.
A History of Controversial “Twists”
This isn’t the first time The Bold and the Beautiful has used identity-based storylines to fuel its trademark drama. Years ago, the show introduced Maya Avant, one of the first transgender characters in mainstream daytime television. While her story broke ground, critics said the “twist” of her trans identity was treated more as a sensational reveal than a nuanced exploration of gender identity.
Now, some fans fear history is repeating itself. “Instead of letting Deke and Remy develop as a real couple, it feels like the writers are chasing shock factor again,” another viewer wrote online.
Chaos or Character Development?
Still, others remain optimistic. Some fans believe Deke’s connection to Electra may not be romantic at all — possibly a secret alliance or shared agenda that could bring deeper intrigue rather than betrayal. After all, in soapland, smoldering stares can mean either love or blackmail.
Whether this storyline becomes another missed opportunity or evolves into something more meaningful remains to be seen. For now, the sparks — and the backlash — are flying fast.
What’s Next for Remy and Deke?
As the drama unfolds, fans are watching closely to see how The Bold and the Beautiful handles its first major same-sex love story. Will Deke’s wandering heart tear apart the show’s only queer couple, or will the writers steer the storyline toward something redemptive and real?
Whatever happens next, one thing is certain — in The Bold and the Beautiful, love is never simple, and loyalty is always tested.