Next On The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers Tuesday, May 13 | B&B 5/13/2025

The Bold and the Beautiful heads into a heart-wrenching and emotional week as Liam Spencer’s hidden diagnosis begins to reshape the lives of everyone around him. With only a short time left due to his inoperable brain tumor, Liam’s story becomes the emotional epicenter of the show, drawing everyone into a storm of revelation, regret, and resolve.

Liam continues to hide the truth from most of his loved ones, including his father Bill. When the two share a rare moment of connection and reconciliation, there’s an air of peace between them that feels long overdue. They laugh, reminisce, and even forgive. But what Bill doesn’t realize is that their newfound closeness is Liam’s silent farewell. He nearly tells his father the truth, but instead, he holds it back, choosing to preserve the illusion of normalcy, if only for a little longer.

But secrets don’t stay buried for long. Steffy Forrester, carrying the weight of Liam’s confession, decides she can no longer stay silent. She tells Hope Logan the truth—that Liam is dying. Her motivation isn’t bitterness, but compassion. Hope, blindsided and shattered, begins to understand all the unexplained distance between her and Liam. Her world tilts off its axis, and nothing will ever be the same.

In a moment full of aching emotion, Hope meets Liam on a quiet bench. With tears streaming, she throws her heart on the line, asking him for another chance. She wants to reunite, rebuild, and not waste a single second more. Liam, sensing that she knows the truth—likely from Steffy—holds back. Her sudden need to be with him feels too urgent, too reactive. He doesn’t challenge her. He simply stiffens, reads the pain in her eyes, and ultimately rejects her—not from cruelty, but from love. He wants Hope to survive his loss, not cling to it. And he believes she can do that with Carter Walton.

Liam makes a heartbreaking push, telling Hope she should find comfort and a future with Carter. Though Hope says nothing about what she knows, her shift in behavior raises Liam’s suspicions. Meanwhile, he has another emotional request—this time for Finn. In a private moment, Liam asks Finn to help mend the relationship between Steffy and Hope after he’s gone. He doesn’t want his daughters growing up amidst bitterness and old wounds. Finn is moved by the request and agrees, even as he realizes the complications it might bring.

At the same time, Carter finds himself caught in a moment of misunderstanding. He overhears a desperate conversation between Hope and Liam—only parts of it—and assumes Hope still longs for Liam. Unaware of Liam’s condition, Carter walks away heartbroken. That heartbreak opens the door for Daphne Rose, who’s been watching from the sidelines. She comforts Carter, and the connection between them begins to grow.

The tension rises even more when Steffy walks in on Luna pleading with Finn not to give up on their connection. The moment is cut in half by Steffy’s unexpected return. The silence is sharper than words, and Luna is left to navigate a world where she increasingly feels like an outsider. Taylor and Finn both try to assure Steffy she did the right thing by telling Hope the truth. But Luna isn’t done yet. Feeling isolated and shut out, she turns her sights toward Will Spencer. She begins to grow close to him, seeing an opportunity in the chaos—perhaps even a path to power and revenge.

As Liam’s health worsens—his balance faltering, his memory lapsing—those around him begin to notice the changes. The truth spreads slowly but hits hard. Bill finally learns what’s been hidden, and the revelation rocks him to his core. All the money and power in the world can’t save his son, and that reality breaks him.

Meanwhile, Hope tries to move forward. With her heart still aching, she reaches out to Carter. She enters his office with hope for a second chance—only to walk in on a passionate moment between Carter and Daphne. She doesn’t interrupt. She doesn’t speak. She just stands, quiet and broken. This isn’t about jealousy. It’s about the brutal realization that Liam is dying, Carter has moved on, and she is truly alone.

As May pushes forward, Liam grows visibly weaker. He forgets Beth’s birthday. He collapses in front of Kelly. He begins to fade, and yet, he still tries to bring peace. He asks Carter to look after Hope. He pleads with Bill to protect the girls. He shares a silent, meaningful glance with Steffy—a goodbye without words.

In the background, Luna listens more closely than anyone realizes. She hears things she shouldn’t—Hope talking to Brooke, office whispers, and private pain. And as secrets begin to surface, Luna quietly gathers them, ready to use them to her advantage.

Dr. Taylor Hayes becomes the latest to sense something is deeply wrong. When Liam has a dizzy spell in front of her, she sees the signs. He tries to brush it off, but Taylor’s intuition doesn’t fail. She knows something is terribly wrong. Eventually, Liam chooses to tell her the truth. She’s shocked, heartbroken, and overwhelmed. She’s watched Liam grow into a father and a man. Now, she must also watch him prepare for the end.

And that’s not the only revelation. Taylor realizes Liam knows that Steffy told Hope—and the weight of that secret presses heavily on everyone involved.

As the week comes to a close, the characters of The Bold and the Beautiful are left shattered, clinging to love, truth, and fleeting time. Liam’s secret has cracked open the foundations of every relationship around him. And with each passing day, the question remains—how will they say goodbye?