🔥 Bill’s Bombshell Rocks Liam’s World

At Spencer Publications, the atmosphere is tense as Bill finally gathers the courage to tell Liam the truth he’s been hiding for months. After pacing the office and ignoring several calls from Katie, Bill stares Liam in the eyes and drops the earth-shattering truth:

“I’m not your biological father.”

Liam is blindsided. He laughs at first, assuming it’s a joke—but when Bill pulls out an old envelope with DNA results from years ago, the color drains from Liam’s face. Bill explains that a secret paternity test was done long ago, after suspicions from Kelly’s birth raised questions.

Liam erupts:

“You let me live a lie for over a decade! Why NOW?!”

Bill tries to defend himself, claiming he loved Liam like a son regardless of blood—but the damage is done. Liam storms out, devastated.

❤️ Hope Confronts Steffy Over Liam

Meanwhile, at Forrester Creations, Hope and Steffy have a tense run-in over Liam’s recent behavior. Hope accuses Steffy of meddling, hinting that Liam’s instability may be tied to “whatever emotional backup you’re giving him.”

Steffy fires back:

“You pushed him away long before I ever stepped in, Hope.”

Things get heated as both women throw barbs about past betrayals, but neither seems aware of the real storm coming—Bill’s paternity reveal.

🕵️ Ridge Questions Thomas’s New Relationship

Back at the Forrester mansion, Ridge has a quiet chat with Thomas, who has recently been seeing someone new—an elegant but secretive woman named Elena. Ridge is suspicious of her motives, especially after discovering Elena once worked for a rival fashion house in Europe.

“You’re letting someone into your life who has everything to gain by tearing you down.”

Thomas insists Elena is different, but Ridge isn’t convinced—and he’s not wrong to be worried.

💔 Liam Turns to Finn for Support

After walking out on Bill, Liam shows up unexpectedly at the cliff house. Steffy is out, but Finn is home, and he’s surprised to see Liam on the verge of breaking down. In a rare moment of emotional vulnerability, Liam tells Finn everything:

“I don’t even know who I am anymore.”

Finn, though conflicted, sits and listens. Despite their history, he offers support—and even tells Liam that Steffy will want to be there for him when she finds out.

But when Steffy walks in and sees the two together, her face drops.

“What’s going on?”

Fade to black.

🔮 Preview for Friday, July 18, 2025:

• Liam begins the search for his true biological father

• Bill confides in Katie—and fears he may lose everything

• Hope makes a shocking decision about her marriage

• Elena receives a mysterious text… “The plan is working. Don’t stop now.”