The Bold and the Beautiful recap (April 23, 2025): Deacon fights for Hope while Liam’s health takes a dark turn

The episode of the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful that aired on April 23, 2025, saw that things were tense in Malibu as Liam struggled to accept his serious health news. Even though Steffy told him it was urgent, he didn’t believe it, and hoped modern medicine would save him. Elsewhere, emotions ran high as Hope, Carter, and Deacon dealt with love and betrayal.At Brooke’s house, Carter showed up, hoping to fix things with Hope, but she still felt hurt and didn’t trust him. Deacon, meanwhile, told Sheila how he had warned Carter to stay away from Hope.Back at the beach house on The Bold and the Beautiful, Kelly spent time with Finn. Finn confirmed Liam’s condition was serious while Steffy promised to stand by him. Liam tried to stay strong, but when Finn said there was no cure, the truth hit him. Still, Liam refused to give up. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe Bold and the Beautiful recap for the episode aired on Wednesday, April 23, 2025Liam’s world shatters with a deadly diagnosisThe Bold and the Beautiful episode started with Liam unable to believe when Steffy said he was dying. Steffy explained that Finn had looked at Liam’s brain scans and found an inoperable mass. Liam thought it was a joke or a mistake since he felt fine and couldn’t understand why this was happening. Steffy stressed how serious it was.Liam tried to convince himself that there must be a treatment with modern medicine, but Steffy’s face showed this was much worse than he thought. When Liam asked Finn directly, Finn’s sad look confirmed the truth that there was no cure. Liam was shaken but tried to hide his fear, saying he wouldn’t accept it. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostKelly's danceFinn tucked Kelly into bed after her special Daddy-Daughter dance with Liam. Although she missed the main event, their private dance felt even more special. Kelly shared how Liam played her favorite song and danced with her, making it a magical time. Finn smiled and told her those memories would last forever, even when she was older.Finn’s words reminded Kelly of how lucky she was to have two dads. Her love and innocence touched him, especially when she said Liam would never leave her. The moment was even more emotional, knowing what Liam was going through. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostDeacon lashes out, and Hope draws a boundaryDeacon was worried about Hope when Sheila found him at Il Giardino. He admitted he’d gone to Forrester Creations and confronted Carter, even getting physical with him. Deacon wanted to scare Carter away, believing he was wrong for Hope. Sheila warned him that getting involved like this could cause more problems.Meanwhile, on The Bold and the Beautiful, Carter went to Brooke’s house and tried to make things right with Hope. He told her he missed her and wanted to fix their relationship, but Hope wasn’t interested.She reminded him how he never asked for her opinion on big decisions, like the takeover. It wasn’t just about business, as she felt ignored. Carter said he still loved her and wanted a future, but Hope said it was too late.Fans of The Bold and the Beautiful can watch the new episodes of the show on CBS and Paramount Plus