The Bold and the Beautiful “Love Potion Number 9”: Hope’s Wedding, Carter’s Whirlwind Romance, and Deacon’s Strange Desires
Love is in the air — or maybe something more intoxicating — in The Bold and the Beautiful this week. From surprise weddings and questionable romances to stalkers and secret obsessions, everyone in Los Angeles seems to have taken a sip from the same love potion. But for some, the effects may be more curse than charm.
Hope and Liam: Another Walk Down the Aisle
It’s official — Hope (Annika Noelle) and Liam (Scott Clifton) are getting married again. Yes, again.
After years of back-and-forth, heartbreak, and emotional whiplash, Lope fans finally have the reunion they’ve been waiting for — though it feels suspiciously hollow. There was no grand proposal, no candlelit dinner, and not even a passionate kiss to rekindle their spark.
Instead, it’s their daughter Beth driving the romance this time, excitedly planning her parents’ wedding and even volunteering to officiate. (At this point, can we agree that Hope’s children have officiated more weddings than Carter?)
But let’s be honest — it all feels less about rekindled love and more about appeasing their daughter’s dreams. And with Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) conveniently out of the picture on yet another European sabbatical, the stage feels eerily quiet.
Word has it Thomas Forrester may soon return, and when he does, expect the sweetness to sour quickly. Hope’s heart has a habit of wandering — and nothing wakes up a sleepy wedding plot like Thomas walking through the door.
Carter’s “Love at First Scent”
Speaking of whirlwind romance, Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) has fallen head over heels for Daphne Rose — and apparently, all it took was a whiff of her perfume. Forget champagne or roses, this man’s weakness is Eau de Plot Twist.
In true Carter fashion, his new infatuation bloomed faster than a Forrester fashion show finale. One sniff and he’s ready to commit. It’s peak Carter — romantic, impulsive, and maybe just a little lonely.
The upside? Daphne’s thrilled about Hope and Liam’s reunion, meaning she’s dropped her jealousy and rivalry with Hope (for now). The downside? We still have no idea what the writers were thinking when they paired Carter with Hope in the first place.
Deacon’s Confused Heart
Meanwhile, Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) is proving that not even therapy is safe from The Bold and the Beautiful’s romantic chaos. After just a few sessions with Dr. Taylor Hayes (Krista Allen), Deacon seems smitten — and Taylor, recently dumped and vulnerable, isn’t exactly discouraging him.
The problem? It’s wildly inappropriate, not to mention bizarre. One minute Deacon’s grieving the end of his marriage, the next he’s fantasizing about his psychiatrist. Even Taylor looks confused about how she got here.
And if that weren’t enough, Deacon’s still tied to Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) — who’s now confiding in Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda), her former enemy and attempted murder victim. If that’s not the definition of “soap logic,” nothing is.
The Younger Generation’s Turmoil
Over in the teen drama corner, Electra, Will, and Remy are trapped in a twisted love triangle that feels straight out of a psychological thriller.
Remy, once obsessed with Electra to the point of creating a shrine and spreading fake photos of her, is now dating Deke, Hope’s brother. Apparently, stalking was just his way of avoiding his feelings — and now, his romantic attention has shifted entirely.
Unfortunately, his past isn’t staying buried. When Electra discovers that her stalker is now her best friend’s boyfriend, the fallout is sure to be explosive.
With The Bold and the Beautiful’s track record, we wouldn’t be surprised if this tangled web of romance ends in betrayal, scandal, or a conveniently timed plane crash.
Final Thoughts
Between Hope’s rushed wedding, Carter’s perfume-fueled romance, and Deacon’s ethically questionable crush, it’s clear that love isn’t just blind in Los Angeles — it’s completely unhinged.
Still, this week delivered plenty of classic soap staples: secret guilt, unexpected proposals, and enough emotional whiplash to fill an entire season. And as we look ahead, one thing’s certain: when it comes to love on The Bold and the Beautiful, there’s always another potion waiting to be poured.