The Bold and the Beautiful Recap, November 11: Hope and Deke plead with Deacon to end things with Sheila

On the Tuesday, November 11, 2025, episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Deke and Hope attended family therapy with Deacon, also, Steffy and Daphne discussed Daphne's future with Carter, and Taylor arrived at Il Giardino for open mic night.

What happened on The Bold and the Beautiful

Li showed up at Il Giardino, and Sheila comped her meal because of how she's helped her as a friend. Sheila was elated to have Deacon back home, and Li was happy for her because of how much Deacon meant to her. Sheila couldn't imagine her life without her husband, and thanks to Taylor, she didn't have to. Sheila praised Taylor's ability to put her marriage back together, and Li was a bit surprised to hear that Deacon remained one of Taylor's patients.

Sheila understood that seeing Taylor helped Deacon become the best version of herself, so she was willing to support that. Still, Li found it odd that Deacon would need to continue sessions, since his goal of getting answers about his marriage had been achieved. Li was thrilled for Deacon and Sheila, but Sheila knew his children were vehemently against their revived marriage. She explained that the three of them were attending a family therapy session, and she hoped Taylor could lead a breakthrough with Deacon's children, just as she had with him.

Li told Sheila she was proud of her for putting in the work and pulling away from her dark tendencies. She referenced Sheila's previous threat of violence against Taylor, but Sheila insisted she wasn't serious and believed Taylor wouldn't cross any ethical lines.

Taylor oversaw a family therapy session with Deacon, Deke, and Hope, and they were concerned about his reconciliation with Sheila. They tried to give Sheila a pass because Deacon insisted that she had changed, but they cited the recent Luna situation as a reason to end the relationship. She advised the trio to address each other with their comments instead of constantly looking to her for the answers. Taylor served as the director of communications for the meeting, and she asked Hope and Deke to state their case about their dissatisfaction with their father's marriage.

Deacon refused to give up on his marriage, but Hope said their marriage wasn't healthy. Deke didn't believe Sheila had ever truly changed because the deceit and betrayal, much like Luna, were still very much alive. Deacon vowed to walk away from Sheila if she ever did this again. Deke pleaded with Taylor to call it quits with his wife because there was some other woman out there who could make him happy without the baggage. Taylor pointed out that Deacon was all in about giving his marriage another opportunity. Hope brought the meeting to a halt and expressed bewilderment that Taylor, a former victim of Sheila's, would support their reconciliation.

Although Hope and Deke were proud of their father, they worried that Sheila dragged him down. Hope didn’t think Sheila was capable of changing. Deacon loved his children, but he wasn't going to divorce his wife. He originally saw Sheila's actions as a regression, but Taylor helped him grow and mature. Deke thought that while that was great, Sheila would return to form soon enough and be back to her lying, scheming ways. Taylor thanked the kids for attending the session, and she urged Deacon to stay back after Hope and Deke left.

Taylor agreed that Deke and Hope loved him, which was still difficult for Deacon to accept. He admitted his faults as a father in the past, but now he finds himself in the best place of his life.

Zende was thrilled at the numbers from Daphne's fragrance line. He called her an incredible woman and asked Carter if the relationship had progressed at all since Hope and Carter's failed engagement. Carter admitted he'd always found himself drawn to her, and Zende reminded him that he was free to pursue it with Hope in his rear-view mirror.

Steffy and Daphne discussed the need for a girls' night out, and although Steffy had a fairly full calendar, she still wanted to make time for her friend. Daphne understood why Steffy would be busy with a handsome doctor husband, but Steffy felt the same about Carter's growing connection with Daphne. Steffy wondered where things stood between the fragrance queen and Forrester's favorite COO. Daphne was attracted to Carter from the moment they met, and although she could've taken care of Hope, she was back with Liam, which paved the way for Daphne to escalate things with Carter.

Daphne typically wouldn't have worn her heart on her sleeve, but since they crumbled in the beginning, Carter now needed to prove himself worthy to her. Daphne wasn't going to take the risk of making another move without Carter investing in her, and Steffy agreed. Zende and Carter arrived in the midst of their conversation, and Carter revealed that Daphne had been a hit at Il Giardino's Open Mic Night. Steffy was surprised, and Zende confirmed he'd be in attendance.

Daphne needed to leave to get ready for the performance, and although Steffy couldn't attend, she texted Taylor to invite her to the event. Everyone arrived at the restaurant for open mic night, and Sheila was elated to have Daphne back, who would blow her guests away. Deacon returned as well, and she inquired about the details of family therapy with Deke and Hope. She assumed it might not have gone well because of how they feel about her, but she was hopeful that Taylor fought on her behalf.

It seemed as if Deacon's world came to a halt when Taylor walked into the restaurant to witness Daphne’s performance. Sheila took the moment to thank Taylor for helping him put in the work to revive their marriage. Taylor, clearly, didn't love being "blamed" for that, and Sheila took her by the end to express further gratitude. Sheila was hopeful that the family could come together one day, but if it didn't, she still had Deacon to love her. Deacon and Taylor couldn't stop locking eyes throughout Sheila's words, and even during an embrace with his wife, Deacon was firmly focused on the good doctor.

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Back at the CEO's office, Steffy told Hope she was proud of the direction Hope for the Future was heading. She mentioned Ridge looking for Hope, but instead, Hope turned the conversation into a stunning revelation about Taylor's profession. Hope explained that she had just returned from family therapy in Taylor's office and thought Taylor had a positive impact on her father's life.

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