The Bold and the Beautiful Recap, January 29: Ivy watches from the shadows as Will grows closer to Dylan

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The Bold and the Beautiful's Ivy accused Dylan of wanting Will | Image: CBS

On the January 28, 2026, episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Electra and Steffy had a girls night, and Ivy confronted Will and Dylan about what she saw in the window.

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The Bold and the Beautiful's Will opened up about his Luna trauma | Image: CBS
The Bold and the Beautiful's Will opened up about his Luna trauma | Image: CBS

Dylan was embarrassed when she tripped and fell in the middle of her dance performance, but she thanked Will for catching her. She questioned if Will believed she lied about being a dancer after her failed routine. However, Will thought she was an amazing dancer, and he reassured her of her abilities.

Unknown to both, Ivy lurked outside the window. She was completely under the wrong impression and positioned to make their lives miserable. Ivy watched through the bushes while Will took an outdoor shower, and Dylan updated him that Hayes was asleep.

Will touted the incredible thrill of swimming in the ocean at night. Unlike the snakes in the grass, the sharks in the ocean were nowhere to be found. It seemed as if Will felt able to be more himself around Dylan, not having to walk on the minefield of someone else's insecurities.

Will opened up to Dylan that being a Spencer wasn't the dream that it appeared to be on the outside. He spent his life away at boarding school, so he was isolated for years. Will talked about how Bill would leave Katie numerous times for Brooke, and it took a toll on him.

Will never had questioned his father's love, but the way he abandoned him and Katie to do whatever he wanted was traumatizing. Will got emotional discussing the potential of Bill walking around from Katie another time. He couldn't handle it and couldn't talk about these things with Electra.

Dylan provided Will with a safe place to speak about his feelings, since she had no emotional investment. Will continued to cry while he talked about being a burden to Electra. He wasn't sure how deep Electra dived into his past with Luna, but thankfully, he didn't have to explain it all. She was up to speed.

Will admitted that Luna took advantage of him that night, but he claimed to be fine. The tears streaming down his face said otherwise, but he was far more concerned about Electra than he was with himself. Will blamed himself for everything that Electra had gone through.

Will vowed to Dylan that he had no idea the woman in the mask was Luna, not Electra. The pregnancy caused unimaginable damage to Will and Electra's relationship, and to some extent, Dylan understood. She lived with the truth that she ran down Luna, but if she had still been pregnant, it would've been far worse.

Will was glad that Luna was eradicated. It was a relief, and he could go on about his life without worrying about the mind games and a child that was forced upon him. Will was happy to have Dylan by his side, but they weren't alone. Ivy was still perched outside, doing her best to gather more out-of-context information to relay to her niece.

The Bold and the Beautiful's Ivy confronts Dylan in her bedroom | Image: CBS
The Bold and the Beautiful's Ivy confronts Dylan in her bedroom | Image: CBS

Finn updated Will that he'd be there first thing in the morning to pick up Hayes. Dylan was worried that she would never get another job. She applied to several positions, and nothing was biting. Being a part-time, unpaid therapist and dancer with two left feet just wouldn't pay the bills.

Ivy continued her best super spy performance, but as Will gave Dylan a towel to dry off after a quick swim, she reiterated her "It's not proper" stance. Ivy was knee deep in what could be poison ivy, but she couldn't help herself.

Ivy barged into Dylan's room shortly after, accusing Dylan of making moves on Will. She claimed to have seen everything, and she refused to let Dylan steal Electra's boyfriend. Dylan looked completely confused about why Electra's aunt was in her face, confronting her for something that didn't happen the way she claimed.

The Bold and the Beautiful's Electra worried about Will and Dylan | Image: CBS
The Bold and the Beautiful's Electra worried about Will and Dylan | Image: CBS

Steffy enjoyed having a night off as a mom for once. She loved her kids deeply, but that didn't stop her from feeling guilty about Finn being stuck in the hospital. Liam had Kelly, but Hayes was with Will and Dylan, something that made Electra uncomfortable. Her friend and her boyfriend were essentially playing house with another woman's child.

Electra had faith in Will and in Dylan, but something nagged her deep down. She confided to Steffy that she was worried about Will's place at Forrester. Katie's defection put Will in a compromising position, and she wanted to ensure her boyfriend was protected from termination.

Steffy skirted around the question a bit and focused mostly on realizing Electra might've fallen completely in love with Will. Steffy asked if Will was happy at Forrester, and she confirmed that he was. However, the Spencer-Forrester feud put Will in the crossfire of a highly volatile situation.

Electra wanted to spend time with Will, but instead, he was bonding with Dylan. It was only one night, but to her Aunt Ivy, this was the beginning of a betrayal

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Edited by Michael Maloney