Steffy begins questioning Hope’s temporary departure from Forrester on the Friday, June 5 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful. As she does, Brooke and Katie’s feud is set to fire up once again. Meanwhile, Wyatt will be pondering whether to lend his expertise to Logan.

• Why Hope said she was taking a leave of absence.
• What’s added to the deterioration of Katie and Brooke’s relationship.
• Where Wyatt stands at Spencer.

What Happened Previously on B&B?

Hope (Annika Noelle—May’s Performer of the Month!) told Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) that she needed time away from Forrester. She’s been considering her future now that her line is once again paused. Plus, she feels like she’s just taking up space at the company. But Hope didn’t officially exit the business. The Forresters are under the impression that she’ll be back.

Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) asked Hope about her leave of absence. To him, it appears that she’s not as driven to get Hope for the Future back in production. Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) had given her a start window; he didn’t expect Hope to take a break.

Ridge’s line of questioning put her on edge. She reminded Deke (Harrison Cone) that they had to be careful not to say anything about their jobs at Logan.

The new game in town has been a thorn in Brooke’s side. However, the Logan is convinced that Katie’s company will be a flash in the pan. Her current concern is Will’s (Crew Morrow) termination at Forrester.

She deemed it necessary, but as a result, she’s of the mind that Katie will take it as a personal attack. Brooke wants to keep the peace, but the business moves at a pace that rival fashion houses have made difficult.

Bill (Don Diamont) hopes that, with Will at Spencer, he’ll soon have all his sons working at the company. He’s already summoned Wyatt (Darin Brooks) home to convince him to hand over the Hope for the Future diamond. But most importantly, the billionaire wants him back in the fold. Above all, he’s a family man, and he wants his entire family running Logan.

Tune in Tomorrow

Friday, June 5, 2026 – Episode 9793
Battle lines are drawn between Brooke and Katie.
Wyatt contemplates joining Logan.
Steffy grows suspicious about Hope’s leave of absence.