{"id":353906,"date":"2025-12-18T19:44:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/353906\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T19:44:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:44:13","slug":"steffy-ousts-deke-when-thomas-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/353906\/","title":{"rendered":"Steffy Ousts Deke When Thomas Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Soaps.com may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.<\/p>\n<p>At Forrester, Zende tells Steffy he\u2019s got a couple more designs for Hope For the Future. He\u2019s happy to help before it becomes Pray for the Future. Besides, he\u2019s happy to work with his cousin. Just then, Thomas walks in. Zende grins as Steffy leaps up to hug her brother. Thomas announces it\u2019s time for him to contribute to Hope For the Future again.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas reports that Zende has caught him up on everything, including the search for a new designer. Thomas tells Steffy it won\u2019t be necessary to hire\u2026 Hope For the Future will be covered by the two of them. Steffy beams.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-811740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Steffy-BB-CBS.jpg\" alt=\"Steffy B&amp;B\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Steffy tells Thomas they hired Hope\u2019s half-brother. Thomas says he\u2019s green and they don\u2019t need him. Surely, Steffy agrees.<\/p>\n<p>Reassuring Deke<\/p>\n<p>In the design office, Hope tells Deke she\u2019s loving his ideas for Hope For the Future. She realizes it\u2019s disappointing that none of his designs have gone into production yet, but his work is good. Deke admits he\u2019s nervous\u2026 does he actually have a future there?<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-811736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Deke-Hope-BB-CBS.jpg\" alt=\"Deke Hope B&amp;B\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope reminds Deke he was hired because he\u2019s talented. He\u2019ll try not to worry. Hope urges him to be patient and trust the process. Deke hopes to be the right designer for her line, but he understands why Zende\u2019s are getting picked over his. Hope notes that he has the Forrester name\u2026 but there\u2019s room for Forresters and Sharpes. \u201cKeep submitting your designs.\u201d At the end of the day, it\u2019s her line and she\u2019ll look out for him.<\/p>\n<p>Brooke\u2019s Concern<\/p>\n<p>By the runway, Ridge notices Brooke deep in thought. She admits he\u2019s worried about Katie. Ridge rants about her being back with Bill, but Brooke\u2019s happy to see her family back together. Katie\u2019s right where she belongs.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-811735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brooke-Ridge-BB-CBS_626429.jpg\" alt=\"Brooke Ridge B&amp;B\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Ridge is sure Bill will disappoint Katie. He\u2019s just glad that when it happens, she\u2019ll have her job there. Brooke thinks they should reassure her given her feathers were ruffled. It\u2019s important she knows she\u2019s valued at Forrester.<\/p>\n<p>Convincing Katie<\/p>\n<p>At Spencer, Bill is trying to talk Katie into taking the plunge on her own fashion house. She\u2019ll give Forrester a run for their money and they\u2019ll know it too. He wants this for her and thinks she does too. Will arrives and Katie fills him in on his dad\u2019s offer.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-811738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Katie-Will-Crew-Bill-BB-CBS.jpg\" alt=\"Katie Will Crew Bill B&amp;B\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Will marvels at the grand romantic gesture and asks if his mom is going to take his dad up on his offer and start her own fashion company. When Katie waffles, Will starts helping his dad convince her. She worries how it would affect Will, who isn\u2019t concerned.<\/p>\n<p>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/soaps.sheknows.com\/the-bold-and-the-beautiful\/news\/811413\/what-will-happen-steffy-finn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Stormy seas ahead for \u2018Sinn\u2019 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looping In Ridge<\/p>\n<p>At Forrester, Ridge has joined Steffy, Zende and Thomas in the office. He\u2019s thrilled his son is back and they pitch the idea of taking over Hope For the Future again. Zende says Deke is good, not great. Thomas tells Ridge his search for another designer is over.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-811741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Thomas-BB-CBS.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas B&amp;B\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The Final Scenes<\/p>\n<p>Thomas, Zende, Ridge and Steffy enter the showroom, where Thomas continues his pitch. His triumphant return will be good for business\u2026 or they can go with the pizzamaker\u2019s son. Ridge chides him for being rude. Thomas says he\u2019s being honest. He\u2019s a Sharpe; he\u2019s Deacon\u2019s son. This is a Forrester family business. Thomas and Zende clap each other on the back. Ridge wonders how Hope will handle this. Steffy will handle her.<\/p>\n<p>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/soaps.sheknows.com\/the-bold-and-the-beautiful\/news\/811094\/katie-new-fashion-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">B&amp;B giving fans something they\u2019ve wanted for years<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once alone, Ridge questions Thomas about uprooting Douglas from Paris. Thomas explains they\u2019ll continue their life there and pop over to Los Angeles when needed. He\u2019s the future of Hope\u2019s line. Ridge wonders if Hope will see it that way.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-811739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ridge-Thomas-BB-CBS.jpg\" alt=\"Ridge Thomas B&amp;B\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Up in the office, Hope meets with Steffy, where they agree on how talented Zende is at designing. Hope explains that she\u2019s sure Deke will become a great designer. Steffy agrees, but they have to focus on now. Thomas is back and wants to work on the line again. Hope gawps, \u201cWhat about Deke?\u201d Steffy says he has a bright future\u2026 just not at Forrester.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-811737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hope-BB-CBS.jpg\" alt=\"Hope B&amp;B\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>At Spencer, Katie decides that her family will be proud of her. \u201cI\u2019m going to seize this opportunity. I\u2019m going to do it!\u201d Bill hollers, \u201cYes! Let\u2019s go!\u201d He and Will give her a group hug.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-811742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Will-Crew-Bill-Katie-BB-CBS.jpg\" alt=\"Will Crew Bill Katie B&amp;B\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/soaps.sheknows.com\/the-bold-and-the-beautiful\/news\/811714\/who-will-work-katie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Preview! Steffy and Hope\u2019s clash causes massive shake-up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next on The Bold and the Beautiful: <a href=\"https:\/\/soaps.sheknows.com\/the-bold-and-the-beautiful\/spoilers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brooke reels over Katie\u2019s news<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all of the <a href=\"https:\/\/soaps.sheknows.com\/gallery\/who-owns-forrester-creations-bold-beautiful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">times Forrester Creations changed hands<\/a> in the photo gallery below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. 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