A mother who’s been MIA for months returns, and the Bikini Bar gang is back in full force on The Bold and the Beautiful. Here’s the soap’s latest casting news for the week of July 13-17.
Key Takeaways
- Li Finnegan returns to Los Angeles after months away, reuniting with Steffy and crossing paths with Daphne.
- Zende is back at Forrester Creations as the fallout from the fashion war continues.
- The Bikini Bar crowd grows with the return of Jessica and Alex, while newcomer Shelly encourages Will to move on.
The Week of July 13, 2026
After nearly four months off the canvas, Naomi Matsuda returns as Finn’s (Tanner Novlan) mother, Dr. Li Finnegan. She airs on Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15, in scenes with Murielle Hilaire’s Daphne and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood’s Steffy. The character was last onscreen in March. Check out the steps Matsuda takes to transform into the daytime doctor.
Delon de Metz is back as Zende Forrester Dominguez. The Forrester Creations designer makes another appearance on Wednesday, July 15. De Metz shared his thoughts about his alter ego’s career and personal life.
Christopher “Sincere” Cato gets some airtime as Alex, the supervisor and bartender at the Bikini Bar. He airs on Monday, July 13, and Tuesday, July 14.
Sissy Sheridan resurfaces as Jessica. Look for the character to encourage Sydney Bullock’s Dylan to make her move on Tuesday, July 14. She also airs on Friday, July 17.
Sandie Cameron appears as Shelly on Friday, July 17. She’s part of a group of young women who try to help Will (Crew Morrow) move on at the Bikini Bar.
