Thursday, May 21, 2026: Today on The Bold and the Beautiful, Katie accepts Hope’s terms, Dylan comes clean with Electra, and Hope tries one more time with Steffy.
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At Logan, Hope and Liam rehash Ridge saying no to Brooke, who didn’t even try to fight it even knowing what it meant to her. Liam urges her to start over at Logan. He’s giving her the full-court press when Katie and Bill walk in.
Bill’s not surprised to hear that Ridge let Brooke down again. Hope sighs that her mother folded immediately. Katie’s sorry. Liam harps about Hope joining forces with “her family.” Katie worries about Brooke’s reaction, but agrees it’s time for Hope to get out from under Steffy’s arrogance and come to Logan.
Hope waxes nostalgic about building her brand at Forrester, but if she were to consider leaving, she’d want her brother to come with her. Katie instantly agrees, pointing out that she left Forrester and is thriving. She can see Hope being fulfilled at Logan. “You’re coming here. You’re a Logan, you are.” She’s wanted and will be respected there. Hope lets them know they’re still her second-choice, but she’ll have an answer soon.
On Ice
At Forrester, Brooke is telling Ridge how disappointed Hope is with her, when Steffy enters. She thanks Brooke for her text message and for supporting her as co-CEO. Brooke assures her it was sincere and admits she was thinking of Hope when she asked to replace her. She urges her to bring Hope For the Future back to life.
Ridge says couture is eating up a lot of money right now. Brooke complains that Hope is worried about her future at Forrester and if it will be worth the wait. Steffy assures her that they’ve given HFTF serious consideration, but right now they have to lock in on couture. She promises they won’t ice Hope out. She’ll always have a place at Forrester.
Shocking Info
In the design office, Electra is welding jewelry when Dylan comes in with documents from Daphne. Due for a distraction, Electra takes time to recap that they’re friends again. Dylan says that’s why she has something important to tell her.
Dylan promised not to let her down again. Friends tell each other the truth even when it can ruin things. Electra asks if this is about Will. Dylan explains that her cousin showed up in town recently… he used to be her best friend. “Remy’s my cousin.”
This news goes over about as well as you’d expect. Electra fumes that this can’t be a coincidence. Dylan insists she was horrified for her and didn’t know Remy was capable of such things. She’s forced to admit that Remy was there… at Forrester.
Upon grilling Dylan, Electra learns that Remy’s been there twice. She asks what he wants. Dylan says he’s alone, but she doesn’t plan to associate with him. He claims to be getting help. Electra doesn’t believe it. Dylan insists she’s on Electra’s side. “I hope that you can believe me.”
Dylan hopes Electra doesn’t think of her any differently because of her relative. Electra will never forget what Remy put her through, but Dylan can’t help who her cousin is. She thanks her for looking out for her and they embrace.
The Final Scenes
In the main office, Ridge and Brooke are alone, and he reassures her again that Hope will always have a place in the company.
At Logan, Bill doesn’t expect anything to change for Hope at Forrester. Liam is hopeful that’s what will bring her to them.
In Forrester’s showroom, Steffy’s working on the guest list for the couture show when Hope walks in. Steffy assures her she’s not on her bad side, and neither is Brooke, despite going to her father to replace her. She told her it was Hope’s idea. Hope believes her mother deserves the position.
Steffy knows Hope is frustrated, but they were discussing her line earlier. She and Carter went over the numbers and the line hasn’t been strong for a while now. Hope claims it’s been neglected. Steffy reminds her they have to focus on couture now. Hope turns away and hears Bill, Liam, and Katie in her mind urging her to leave. Turning back, she asks Steffy one last time for a date when Hope For the Future will be revived. She needs to know.
