In the glittering world of high fashion and higher stakes, The Bold and the Beautiful continues to

deliver the kind of emotional powder kegs that make daytime drama unforgettable. As we step into the

episode airing Monday, May 26, 2025, a reckoning is on the horizon — not just for relationships, but for legacies. Central to this turbulent tale is Daphne Rose, whose transformation from a behind-the-scenes strategist to a woman on the brink of emotional and professional collapse is as compelling as it is tragic.

Daphne Rose: From Power Broker to Pawned Heart

Daphne entered Forrester Creations with a plan — develop a fragrance line, undercut Hope Logan’s influence, and discreetly dismantle the Hope-Carter dynamic that once dominated the company’s creative direction. She was smart, strategic, and ruthlessly efficient. And for a while, it worked. Hope was out. Steffy’s vision was preserved. Carter was… available.

But no one warned Daphne that in the battlefield of corporate warfare, the heart is the most vulnerable territory.

What began as calculated seduction grew unexpectedly tender. Late-night strategy meetings turned into intimate conversations. Brief touches lingered. Two stolen kisses hinted at something deeper. Carter Walton, the ever-stoic gentleman with heartbreak behind his eyes, unwittingly disarmed her. Daphne, who had vowed never to mix emotion with ambition, found herself doing just that. She fell.

The tragedy? Carter didn’t.

Despite Hope’s departure, Carter’s heart remained tethered to what he lost. Daphne’s loyalty, allure, and intellect weren’t enough to shift his emotional compass. And when Hope Logan walked back into the Forrester building as if she had never left — reinstalled by none other than Steffy Forrester herself — it felt like a betrayal too great to bear.

Hope Logan’s Return: A Flame to the Powder Keg

Hope’s unexpected return wasn’t just dramatic. It was explosive. Her exit had been the result of internal conflicts, creative breakdowns, and interpersonal betrayals. Her return, cloaked in mystery and endorsed by her longtime rival Steffy, sent shockwaves through Forrester Creations.

For Daphne, it was an insult. For Ridge Forrester, it was a red flag.

Steffy’s decision to bring Hope back baffled even her father. Ridge has long been the guardian of Forrester values, watching the Logan-Forrester feud evolve into something more toxic than tactical. Seeing Steffy reverse course — aligning herself with the very woman she fought so hard to sideline — ignited Ridge’s suspicions. Something wasn’t right. Hope’s leverage couldn’t be mere talent. There had to be a secret — one powerful enough to override Steffy’s disdain.

Ridge and Daphne: A Dangerous Understanding

In a moment of shared disillusionment, Ridge and Daphne find themselves alone in the dim hallways of Forrester. What begins as a chance encounter morphs into something more profound. Daphne, disheartened and ready to board a plane back to Paris, opens up. Her role has been nullified. Her heart broken. Her loyalty, rendered meaningless.

Ridge doesn’t try to convince her she’s wrong. Instead, he offers something rare: understanding.

In that moment, an unexpected connection sparks — not romantic, not yet, but real. Ridge sees in Daphne what he’s never quite found in Brooke or Taylor: someone who doesn’t play by the same emotional rules, someone both bold and bruised. Daphne isn’t caught in the endless loops of old feuds. She’s new blood. Fresh fire. And maybe, just maybe, a force capable of changing the narrative.

He persuades her to stay. Just a little longer. Because the truth, he assures her, always comes out. Daphne agrees — unaware that this moment has changed everything.

Power, Pain, and the Promise of Revenge

What neither Ridge nor Daphne realize is that their conversation, layered with vulnerability and mutual respect, marks a shift in the power dynamics of the show. For Daphne, it’s a revelation. Ridge treats her as an equal. He listens. He respects her intelligence. He sees her.

And that makes him dangerous.

Daphne came to Forrester to execute a mission, but now she’s on the edge of something else entirely: transformation. She no longer wants just recognition or romance. She wants control. And she just might be holding all the cards.

The Secrets She Holds

Daphne knows what no one else is willing to say aloud.

She knows that Hope’s return wasn’t business-driven — it was personal. She knows about Liam Spencer’s terminal diagnosis, the tragic truth kept hidden from most of the Forrester inner circle. She understands that Steffy isn’t playing chess — she’s reacting out of guilt. That Brooke Logan is once again using her daughter’s emotional entanglements to try to reclaim Ridge. That Taylor’s serene exterior hides a brewing storm of fear and dread.

Daphne sees the whole board. And she’s tired of playing small.

She could blow everything up. She could leak Liam’s secret and dismantle the fragile truce between the Forresters and the Logans. She could expose the manipulation, the lies, the cracks in the foundation of Forrester Creations itself.

But the question is: Will she?

A New Era?

As the drama unfolds, one thing becomes clear — Daphne Rose is no longer just a subplot. She is a wildcard. A threat. A woman scorned, and therefore more dangerous than ever.

Whether she chooses destruction or redemption, power or peace, remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: nothing at Forrester Creations will ever be the same.

Don’t miss Monday’s explosive episode of The Bold and the Beautiful. Because in this world, secrets don’t stay buried, and no alliance is safe.

Stay tuned. The reckoning has only just begun.