For 16 years, Bill and Katie have been entertaining The Bold and the Beautiful fans with their emotional love story. There’s no denying that Heather Tom and Don Diamont’s sizzling chemistry is what makes Batie so popular. And as Tom explains, that type of chemistry isn’t forced.
Key Takeaways
- Tom and Diamont first worked together on The Young and the Restless.
- They reunited on B&B in 2009, where their characters began a romance.
- Tom and Diamont have a close bond offscreen.
- Bill and Katie recently reunited.
Creating Chemistry
Chemistry plays an important role in creating soap opera couples. If fans sense that physical and emotional connection, then they’re going to root for the lovebirds.
That’s one of the reasons why Bill and Katie are popular with B&B viewers. Whenever Tom and Diamont are in a scene together, viewers can feel the bond between them. And their bond is just as strong offscreen as it is onscreen.
In an interview with People, Tom calls Diamont her “family” and says they have a “truthful relationship.” The stars initially worked together on Y&R, where a romance was teased between their characters, Victoria and Brad. Even though they had great chemistry, Victoria and Brad never became a couple during Tom’s run.
However, when they reunited on B&B, Tom and Diamont finally got a chance to play a couple. Much like with Victoria and Brad, Katie and Bill proved to have incredible chemistry. And according to Tom, it’s something that comes “natural” to her and Diamont.
“Sometimes I feel like you can certainly create [chemistry] and play it, but a lot of times, it’s just there,” the actress explained. Tom calls her chemistry with Diamont “organic” and says she was all for a Batie romance when the idea was pitched.
“So, when he joined the show, I was just like, ‘Okay, put me with Donald. We work really well together. Try us together,'” she recalled.
Batie Reunion
Like many B&B couples, Bill and Katie have faced their share of problems, most of which have split them. But Batie fans are rejoicing because the couple recently reunited.
Will’s (Crew Morrow) situation with Luna (Lisa Yamada) was a driving force in bringing Batie together. Now that Luna’s gone, the couple is ready to focus on their future. But Bill’s plans for the future might cause issues between Katie and her family.
Feeling frustrated and underappreciated at work, Bill offered Katie the opportunity to come to Spencer Publications. With Katie possibly moving to Spencer, it’ll upset her sisters, Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Donna (Jennifer Gareis). While her family’s been supportive of Katie’s reunion with Bill, the Logan sisters might change their tune after Bill’s latest stunt.
