Katie Ready to Battle Daphne for Carter as Hope Turns Her Focus to Dying Liam on Bold and the Beautiful
On The Bold and the Beautiful, romantic lines are being redrawn, and Carter Walton may soon find himself at the center of a heated love triangle—or even a quadrangle.
Right now, Carter is stuck in romantic limbo. While he’s been making a push to reunite with Hope Logan, things are shifting fast now that Hope has learned her ex-husband Liam is terminally ill. Liam’s diagnosis is set to become Hope’s full emotional focus, leaving Carter’s romantic aspirations in jeopardy.
Hope is expected to devote herself entirely to Liam in his final days—not just for his sake, but also for their daughter Beth. The emotional burden of preparing for Liam’s death, coupled with unresolved feelings, could see Hope and Liam spark a romantic reunion—whether he survives or not. Either way, Hope will likely shut down any possibility of a future with Carter, especially considering she still sees his recent actions—like returning Forrester Creations to Ridge and Eric without her input—as a betrayal.
As Carter faces heartbreak, Daphne is actively pursuing him. She’s made it clear she wants to be with him and isn’t hiding her intentions. Carter hasn’t outright rejected her advances either, seemingly open to her bold efforts. However, there’s a new—and very familiar—wild card in the mix: Katie Logan.
Sources suggest Katie may soon step back into the romantic picture, not only to protect Carter from Daphne’s manipulations but possibly to rekindle what they once had. Katie has good reason to be wary of Daphne. She recently overheard Daphne conspiring with Zende, openly admitting that her move to L.A. was orchestrated to seduce Carter and break him up from Hope—all part of a larger scheme seemingly tied to Steffy.
Katie confronted Daphne about the plot, making it clear she’s on alert—and that she doesn’t trust the newcomer one bit. Add in the fact that Katie still has unresolved feelings for Carter, and the groundwork is there for a potential reunion.
Their previous romance ended abruptly and off-screen, seemingly to pivot Carter into an out-of-nowhere storyline with Hope. Fans were left confused by Carter’s sudden claim of a long-standing infatuation with Hope, despite no previous signs of romantic tension. Now, with Hope emotionally unavailable and actress Heather Tom (Katie) taking on a more active role on the show again, the writers may be setting the stage to revisit Carter and Katie’s strong, friendship-based relationship.
Katie has few other romantic prospects. Her relationship with Bill Spencer is permanently tainted by his ongoing obsession with her sister Brooke. Wyatt was once a promising match, but with Darin Brooks written off the show, that ship has sailed. All signs point to Carter being Katie’s best—and perhaps only—realistic love interest.
As Daphne continues to aggressively pursue Carter, it would be classic B&B drama to see Katie swoop in and thwart her plans—perhaps like the raptor you didn’t see coming in Jurassic Park. While Daphne may be all-in on Carter, Katie’s protective instincts and lingering affection could turn her into a formidable rival.
And if Carter does reunite with Katie, Daphne could always turn her attention to Zende. That pairing could have its own unexpected charm.
Stay tuned to The Bold and the Beautiful for more twists and turns as this love triangle heats up.
