On the Wednesday, October 28 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Zende experienced a personal crisis after leaving Forrester Creations. He thought he had found the respect he had been denied. But the reality of Logan’s ruthless public relations strategy set in. His initial excitement turned into agitation and regret. Zende will realize that changing fashion houses won’t resolve his inner turmoil.
Key Takeaways
- Zende grappled with the fallout of leaving Forrester Creations.
- He realized that his desire for professional respect came with a brutal cost.
- Logan’s aggressive media strategy left Zende feeling agitated.
- Zende’s career move was used as clickbait against Forrester.
- Zende realized that neither fashion house offers the peace or fulfillment he was looking for.
Zende Tries to Justify Her Betrayal
Zende (Delon de Metz) read the latest update on his phone. He acknowledged to Will (Crew Morrow) that news of his jump to Logan was bound to create shockwaves in the fashion industry.
He tried to embrace the promise of a fresh start. But the emotional weight of turning his back on his family had already crept in.
Zende tried to fight off the lingering guilt over the pain he was causing the Forresters. But he should remind himself that his own relatives had failed to give him the professional respect he deserved.
Logan’s Vicious Clickbait Trashes the Forrester Legacy
Any comfort Zende found in his defection vanished the moment the media alerts went live. As he read through the articles, Zende was horrified to discover that Logan’s PR strategy went beyond a standard press release.
One brutal headline declared, “Zende Forrester Joins Hope Logan at Enemy Fashion House.” Another boldly titled, “Zende Forrester, Latest Designer to Understand Where the Future of L.A. Fashion is Headed — Smartly Leaves Behind the World of Has-Been Lingerie Models.”
It became clear to Zende that Katie (Heather Tom) used his career move to lash out at Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) through the media. He wondered if he made the right move.
Zende Finds Himself Infuriated and Alone
Zende outwardly questioned whether this character assassination was actually necessary. He grew increasingly infuriated by the cheap low blows from Logan’s PR team.
But his attempt to vent fell on deaf ears. Will sat in the corner and ignored Zende’s growing panic. Will couldn’t stop looking at his phone.
He wondered how Dylan’s (Sydney Bullock) interview with Katie was going. Though Zende agreed that Katie should hire Dylan, that exchange left him alone in his agitation.
He might eventually realize that he left one toxic work environment for another. No matter whose logo is on the building, Zende’s deep-seated need for respect and professionalism will follow him everywhere he goes.
