‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ Recap Friday, May 22: Liam Pushes, Dylan Confesses, Hope vs Brooke

The Bold and the Beautiful recap is in for Friday, May 22, 2026. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) applies more pressure.

Hope Logan Spencer (Annika Noelle) continues to feel betrayed by Brooke Logan Forrester (Katherine Kelly Lang). Plus, Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) makes a confession.

Key Takeaways:

• Hope feels deeply betrayed after Brooke sides with Ridge again
• Liam and Bill push Hope to leave Forrester for Logan
• Donna desperately begs Hope not to take Katie’s offer

Ridge Forrester’s Promise

Hope demands to know when she can relaunch HFTF. Steffy Forrester Finnegan (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) can’t give her one. 

Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) promises Brooke that Hope’s time is coming. The lady just needs to be a little more patient. Once Brooke exits, Steffy enters.

The brunette talks about Hope’s impatience. The lady feels for Hope, but can’t give her a timeline yet. Ridge calls her the “enforcer”.

Ridge can’t believe he almost chose Brooke as co-CEO over Steffy. Yeah, those hormones, Ridge. 

As they gush over each other’s traits, they hug. Steffy drums Ridge’s decision as temporary insanity. Ridge still needs to figure out a way to honor Brooke and Hope. 

Melissa Dylan’s Confession

In the design office, Dylan promises Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) that she warned Charlie Webber (Dick Christie) about Remy Pryce (Christian Weissmann).

They talk about Remy and Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone). They hope Remy isn’t becoming obsessed with Deke. 

Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) walks in. Electra and Dylan say they are friends again. Will thinks that’s great. Will reminds Electra they were going to Bikini.

Electra goes to get ready. Meanwhile, Will is happy for Dylan and Electra. Dylan says she’s just focusing on work. She still thinks about him, but he should be with Electra. If that’s who he wants. 

Electra returns. Will explains that Dylan wants them back together. Dylan exits. Will tells Electra they need to reunite. 

Hope Logan Spencer’s Frustration

In the showroom, Brooke and Hope meet. Hope can’t take much more of this. Hope loves her mother, but she picked Ridge over her once again. Brooke tries to explain.

Hope says she is invisible and has no chance there as long as Steffy is co-CEO. Brooke offers to speak with Ridge again. 

Later, Brooke joins Steffy and Ridge. The blonde tells them they need to tell Hope that her line will be relaunched eventually. 

DAILY POLL

Donna Logan Forrester Overhears

Donna Logan Forrester (Jennifer Gareis) is shocked when she overhears Katie Logan Spencer (Heather Tom) talking about Hope at Logan.

Donna and Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) debate. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) agrees that it’s in Hope’s best interest to join Logan. Donna says it will ruin the family.

Katie thinks they are all getting ahead of themselves.

Liam explains to Donna that Brooke chose Ridge over her own daughter again. 

Donna continues debating with Katie.

Hope walks in and Donna begs her not to take the job. Bill tells Donna to go.

Before Donna goes, she tells Hope how betrayed Brooke will feel. Bill tells Donna to leave again. 

Katie tells Hope that she needs to take control of her future. This is a chance for both Hope and Deke. Bill promises to name her price and they’ll pay it.

Bill already has a contract ready. Katie promises this will save Hope. Donna begs Hope not to do it. Liam tells Hope this is her chance. 

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