The Bold and the Beautiful will be celebrating Hope and Liam’s wedding this week, while Douglas is finally returning to Los Angeles after a two-year absence. It’s been a while since viewers have seen him on the show. So, what happened to Douglas while he’s been away?
Key Takeaways
- Douglas left Los Angeles with Thomas and Paris Buckingham.
- He will make a brief return for Hope’s wedding to Liam.
- Why hasn’t Hope seen her son?
Where Did Douglas Forrester Go?
Hope’s (Annika Noelle) relationship with Douglas (Henry Samiri) was far from perfect. In 2023, she ended her marriage to Liam (Scott Clifton) after he caught her kissing Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) in Rome, Italy.
Soon thereafter, Hope and Thomas got involved in a passionate love affair. But that’s all that it was for her. Hope rejected Thomas’ numerous proposals after realizing she couldn’t commit to him.
Douglas assumed he would finally get to see his father marry his adoptive mother, but she disappointed him. Douglas told Hope that his real mom would always be his late mother, Caroline (Linsey Godfrey).
He removed Hope from the role of “Mom,” a title he had used over the years. Douglas left LA to live with his dad in Paris. The father-son duo came back with big news that Thomas was marrying Paris Buckingham (Diamond White).
Douglas referred to her as his “Mom,” which shocked Hope. But it wasn’t malicious; he was just excited to have a family. However, it all came crashing down when Paris’ mother, Dr. Grace Buckingham (Cassandra Creech), tried to extort a million dollars from Liam and his father, Bill (Don Diamont).
Liam’s Health Crisis Brings Lope Back Together
Grace falsely diagnosed Liam with brain cancer. She made him think he was dying, so he would be desperate enough to undergo a medical treatment with a high price tag. Grace did it to settle a debt from bookies who were harassing her and her daughters.
This troubling situation led to the breakup of Thomas and Paris. Meanwhile, it brought Hope and Liam back together. Thomas briefly returned to LA to ensure that his father would marry his mother, Taylor (Rebecca Budig).
At the time, he told Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) that Douglas was having a good time in the South of France with his friends. He’s been doing well despite the emotional upheaval from his father’s relationships.
While Thomas’ love life fell apart, that wasn’t the case for Hope. Her heart has been all over the place lately, but she’s finally settling down again with Liam. The two realized they still love one another and want to keep their family together.
In a surprise twist, Douglas will attend their big day. This move indicates that he has given his blessing to the pair.
