B&B Hot Plots July 13-17: Bad News, Tough Decisions, and a Rock and a Hard Place

The Forresters, the Spencers, Carters, and Sheila Carter will be reminded that life doesn't slow down even if you may want it to! On The Bold and the Beautiful episodes airing Monday, July 13, 2026, to Friday, July 17, 2026, expect plenty of intrigue, passion, and revelations running through the (no pun intended) fabric of their lives!

Fathers and Sons

Bill Spencer can show Will how to get what he wants | Image: JPI

As the week begins, Will (Crew Morrow) turns to his dad for guidance. Arguably, Will's made a mess of his life by thinking with his fists, like when he attacks RJ (Brayan Nicoletti), which has only pushed Electra (Laneya Grace) away. Is Bill (Don Diamont) truly the best person to seek advice from if Will is trying to straighten out his life? It took years for Bill to re-win Katie's (Heather Tom) heart, but he did regain her trust, so Bill can likely be of some help to his youngest son.

Later in the week, Will is going to regret not having been honest with Electra. On one hand, he was sworn to secrecy that Hope (Annika Noelle) was coming to work for Logan Designs. However, he could have trusted the woman he loves with that secret.

By week's end, Will might revisit a relationship from the past -- Dylan (Sydney Bullock). If Electra is truly done with Will, then he has a green light to find happiness elsewhere.

Sheila's Not Going to Be Ignored

Steffy, Finn, and Shelia may have to hire a therapist to work out their conflict | Image: JPI

Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) may have signed the divorce papers, giving Deacon (Sean Kanan) his freedom, but she wants something in return. She wants to be a part of her son Finn's (Tanner Novlan) life. Finn knows in his head that he can't let Sheila back in because, you know, she shot both him and his wife, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), in an alley, and they both nearly lost their lives.

Steffy's drawn a hard line in the sand about Sheila. If Finn crosses it, he could stand to lose his family. Is Sheila worth all that? Towards the end of the week, watch for Steffy and Finn to be at a crossroads. Will their marriage survive?

The First Year of Marriage

Carter and Daphne Rose in happier times | Image: JPI

They say the first year of marriage is often the hardest. That could be true for Daphne (Murielle Hilaire) and Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor). The Forrester COO has wanted a wife and a family truly badly for a long time. Now, he has one. Or does he?

Watch for Daphne to receive some devastating news this week. Will she tell Carter what it is? Daphne does have a support system in Steffy. She'll offer support to her Forrester Creations colleague and pal. But is that enough?

Won't Daphne Rose have to tell her husband, too? The only way they can maintain a healthy relationship is if they're honest with one another!

What do you think Finn's decision will be if forced to choose between Steffy and Sheila? Can Will turn around his relationship with Electra? What bad news is Daphne Rose going to receive? Sound off in the comments.