On the Monday, October 27 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Liam popped the question and Hope said yes. It was a big moment for “Lope” fans. However, not all fans are convinced by Hope’s sudden change in commitment.
Key Takeaways
- Hope and Liam got back together.
- She couldn’t commit to Thomas or Carter.
- Hope divorced Liam because of his conflicted heart.
- She cheated on him with Thomas while they were in Rome.
The Truth About Their Reunion
Hope’s (Annika Noelle) and Liam’s (Scott Clifton—who shared his surprising answer on whose Liam’s greatest love is) engagement has already received mixed reactions among fans on social media. Most are happy for them, while others can’t help but remember why Hope divorced Liam.
At the time, she was fantasizing about Thomas (Matthew Atkinson), who was also the lead designer of Hope for the Future. She was also tired of being with a man who had a conflicted heart.
He was always torn between two women: Hope or Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood). But now that Steffy is happily married to Finn (Tanner Novlan), Liam is convinced that he’s meant to be with Hope.
Not Ready To Commit?
Hope already proved that she’s a commitment-phobe. She rejected Thomas’ numerous proposals. Also, she couldn’t marry Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) after realizing that she had lingering feelings for Liam.
But in Monday’s episode, Liam proposed, and Hope immediately put the ring on her finger. Meanwhile, B&B fans on a soap opera forum debated whether she could fully commit to Liam this time around.
The original poster noted that she “deflected with Deacon and Brooke about being with Liam.” She previously told them that she was focused on the present moment, not on marriage or a reconciliation.
Most fans brought up the time when Hope had fantasies about sleeping with Thomas while being married to Liam. Other fans recalled when she couldn’t marry either Thomas or Carter because she wasn’t ready.
One person wrote, “According to Hope, she’s never ready for any of those relationships. She’s just an unstable twit.”
Someone else speculated, “Big surprise. Watch her become interested in Carter again now that he and Daphne are getting close.”
Meanwhile, a third watcher noted, “I think Thomas will be back to complicate a Lope reunion. We don’t need another anti-climactic reunion like Bridge had. We need drama and excitement.”
Will There Be Lope Angst?
B&B viewers were disappointed by Ridge’s (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) reunion. Ridge dumped Taylor (Rebecca Budig) only to marry Brooke two seconds later. There was no angst, no drama, no catfights.
The same could happen with “Lope,” unless Steffy is involved. She might have her say on the matter. Someone is bound to cause confusion and drama for this couple. Maybe Hope and Liam will realize why they weren’t meant to be in the first place.
One fan in the thread noted, “I have yet to hear Hope say she doesn’t love Liam and she is ONLY marrying him to put her family back together.”
Hope might not have said the “L” word just yet. Meanwhile, portrayer Annika Noelle is in love with her husband, and it shows. The B&B actress shared stunning photos of their Hawaii escape.
