The Bold and the Beautiful Comings and Goings: Key Forrester Recast

A key member of the Forrester family has been recast on The Bold and the Beautiful. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news.

Find out which character it is, as well as if popular performers are returning to the canvas, any newcomers are joining the show in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your favorite actors or actresses are leaving the CBS drama.

Key Takeaways

• A familiar Forrester returns. RJ resurfaces with a brand-new face after a long absence from the canvas.
• Recurring favorites pop up. Sheila, Li, Deke, and Daphne all factor into next week’s story movement.
• Fashion and friction collide. Katie’s new fashion house pulls multiple characters into unexpected confrontations.

The Week of January 5, 2026

A Forrester who vanished from the canvas is finally resurfacing. Brayan Nicoletti has been cast as Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and (Thorsten Kaye) Ridge’s son, RJ. The character, previously portrayed by Joshua Hoffman, last appeared on screen in October 2024. (Find out what happened to the long-missing, first family of fashion heir here.)

In addition to a new Forrester, look for Naomi Matsuda to make an appearance next week when Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) summons Li on Wednesday, January 7.

According to B&B’s video preview for the week of January 5-9, Deke may play a significant role in Katie’s new fashion house. That means Harrison Cone will be on hand.

He’ll pop up in Monday’s episode when Deacon (Sean Kanan) puts his unemployed son to work.

On Tuesday, Deke and Katie (Heather Tom) realize they are kindred spirits. The young designer will be around on Thursday and on Friday, when he will interact with Sheila. And it’ll be more than an interaction. It’ll be a confrontation.

Meanwhile, Murielle Hilaire’s Daphne will be part of the action. The perfumer will be around on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. First, she makes a revelation. And then it’s two days of Daphne and Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) figuring out their relationship.