In the January 9 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Steffy was frazzled by what she witnessed between Taylor and Deacon. She rushed back to Forrester Creations to warn Hope, who shared her shocking reaction.
Key Takeaways
- Steffy warned Taylor to stay away from Deacon, who’s married to Sheila.
- She informed Hope about what she witnessed between their parents.
- Hope was excited over the possibility of Deacon moving on.
- Steffy informed Hope that she needed to talk sense into her father.
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What Happened on B&B
After her heated confrontation with Taylor (Rebecca Budig), Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) returned to the office, where she ran into Hope (Annika Noelle). Steffy informed Hope that her father was making a play for her mother.
Hope couldn’t believe what she heard. She knew that Deacon was seeing Taylor in a professional capacity. Also, Hope and Deke (Harrison Cone) just had a family session with them. She couldn’t tell that there were sparks flying.
Steffy declared their relationship was unprofessional. Hope defended her father, knowing he wouldn’t be inappropriate. But Steffy knew what she saw. There was a connection between them.
She feared that her mom might be having feelings for Deacon (Sean Kanan). Surprisingly, Hope exclaimed that she’s excited about the idea. She’s been wanting Deacon to leave Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) for years, and it could finally happen.
Why It Matters to Hope and Steffy
Steffy didn’t think that Hope understood her past with Sheila. She went after her family and her mother for years. Steffy demanded that Hope do everything in her power to keep her dad away from her mom.
But what matters to Hope is her father’s happiness. She would love for him to be in a different relationship. One that’s not toxic and dangerous. This is all that she’s wanted for much of her life.
But when it came to Steffy, her mom’s safety mattered the most. She’s aware of what Sheila could do to Taylor. And she doesn’t want that to happen ever again. While she would love for her mom to move on from her dad, she would rather it be with someone else.
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The Fallout
This situation will likely create a bigger wedge between Hope and Steffy, who are already on shaky ground. They agreed to become civil for the sake of Liam’s (Scott Clifton) health crisis. However, that agreement was off the moment he found out that he was going to live after all.
During their tense discussion, Steffy blamed Deacon for making the moves on Taylor. But she’s not innocent in this situation either. Hope will likely defend her father, despite their complicated relationship. She’ll want him to move on with someone who’s better for him.
Deacon and Taylor’s close relationship will pry these two apart. We can see them butting heads and having this drama spill over into the fashion wars that are just getting started. Meanwhile, Sheila is already sliding down a slippery path by declaring that no one will touch her man.
