The holiday season in Los Angeles is supposed to be a time of joy, warmth, and family unity—but not this year on The Bold and the

Beautiful. The latest full episode unleashes a shocking spiral of manipulation, emotional warfare, and explosive confrontations as Hope

Logan and Liam Spencer find themselves locked in a bitter holiday showdown. What begins as a simple disagreement quickly escalates into

 

 

a battle of hidden motives, twisted plans, and devastating consequences that threaten to tear apart not only their co-parenting relationship but the entire Logan and Spencer families.

Hope’s Holiday Vision — A Dream or a Trap?

Hope enters the episode determined to make this Christmas unforgettable for Beth and the rest of the family. She crafts a picture-perfect holiday, complete with a charitable event, a family dinner at Brooke’s house, and a peaceful environment where everyone can let go of past tensions.

 

 

But her calm exterior hides something deeper.

Hope’s quiet conversations with Brooke reveal her real agenda: proving to Liam—and the world—that she can build a stable, loving environment without being controlled or criticized. She wants independence, emotional space, and the freedom to raise her daughter without Liam dictating every decision.

 

 

However, her determination soon crosses into dangerous territory. She begins making choices without consulting Liam, shutting him out of key decisions that involve their daughter. Those closest to her begin to wonder: Is Hope trying to rebuild her life… or punish Liam?

Liam’s “Protective” Holiday Plan — Or Something Darker?

Meanwhile, Liam has his own holiday plan—one he believes is righteous, necessary, even heroic. But to others, it looks far more like manipulation.

Liam can’t shake the feeling that Hope’s close bond with Thomas is slowly being rekindled, especially after the intense events of recent months. He insists he’s simply protecting Beth, but his actions say otherwise. He watches Hope’s movements, questions her plans, and even digs into where she’s taking Beth during the holiday events.

This is where Liam’s “evil holiday agenda” begins to unfold.

He secretly meets with Steffy, hoping to gain an ally, but their conversation turns tense. Steffy warns him that controlling Hope has never worked—and never will. Liam ignores her, convinced he must “save” his daughter from what he sees as Hope’s emotional instability.

But deep down, Liam has a motive he refuses to admit:
If Hope fails, he wins.

Hope vs. Liam: The Confrontation Erupts

The inevitable clash happens during Brooke’s holiday gathering. What should have been the most peaceful night of the year becomes an explosive showdown.

Liam arrives unexpectedly, having learned from a third party that Hope changed Beth’s holiday schedule without telling him. He storms into the house demanding answers.

Hope, already on edge, refuses to back down. She accuses him of trying to control her, manipulate her decisions, and poison their co-parenting relationship with fear and guilt. Liam fires back, insisting she’s hiding something—something involving Thomas.

The family watches in shock as years of resentment spill into the open.

Brooke tries to intervene. Ridge attempts to calm Liam. Donna begs Hope to step outside. But neither is listening. This is a fight that’s been building for months, and both are ready to draw emotional blood.

Thomas Becomes the Unwanted Center of the Storm

As the argument escalates, Thomas arrives—unaware of the chaos waiting inside. And his presence adds fuel to an already roaring fire.

Liam explodes, accusing Hope of rebuilding her life around Thomas, using the holidays as a cover. Hope defends Thomas fiercely, arguing that he has changed and deserves respect.

This defense is all Liam needs to confirm his worst fears.

Thomas, surprisingly composed, tries to de-escalate the situation. But Liam only grows more enraged, warning him to stay away from Beth and hinting that he’ll take legal action if necessary.

The room goes silent.

A Holiday Broken — And a War Beginning

By the end of the episode, the holiday is ruined. Beth is scared. The family is shattered. And Hope and Liam walk away from each other with more bitterness than ever before.

Hope feels betrayed, humiliated, and determined to regain control of her life. Liam feels justified—but increasingly unstable—as he becomes obsessed with exposing what he believes is Hope’s “dangerous choices.”

Both believe they’re protecting their daughter.
Both believe the other is manipulating the holiday to gain power.
And both are ready to fight.

What Happens Next?

Spoilers tease that the fallout from this holiday war will push Hope into an unexpected alliance, strengthen Thomas’s trust in her, and send Liam down a darker emotional path than fans have seen in years.

This Christmas isn’t about peace—it’s about survival.