Beyond the Gates Spoilers December 30th: The Dupree sisters get heart-wrenching news and Ted and Shanice's friendship takes a turn

Here are your Spoilers for Beyond the Gates on Tuesday, December 29th, 2025:

What to Expect on Beyond the Gates

Beyond the Gates: Madison can't believe she gets to see Kenny | Image: CBS

It's New Year's Eve, and Fairmont Crest has come to party. In Tuesday's episode, special guest star Kenny Lattimore sings for New Year's Eve. CBS has been flexing its star power recently, and Kenny Latimore performs to a crowd, and Madison (Kenjah McNeil), for one, cannot believe she is getting to witness it.

Mother dearest

Beyond the Gates: Daphnée Duplaix as Nicole Dupree | Image: CBS

In Tuesday's episode, the moment has arrived to rip off the bandaid and let the healing begin. The Dupree sisters receive heart-wrenching news. It was always going to be rough, but the decision to tell their children the news is awful for Anita (Tamara Tunie) and Vernon (Clifton Davis). Nicole (Daphnée Duplaix) and Dani (Karla Mosley) will be heartbroken and lean on their family to help them through this time. But knowing Anita, she will be the staunch leader of the family and guide a path filled with love and fun.

That took a turn

Beyond the Gates: Ted and Shanice have that first kiss feeling | Image: CBS

In Tuesdays episode Ted (Keith D. Robinson) and Shanice's (Ernestine Johnson) friendship takes a turn, New Year's Eve celebrations at Orphey Genes give us one of the most wholesome moments we didn’t know we needed. As the ball drops, Ted and Shanice turn to each other and kiss, their first kiss, and we are in front row seats.

Can’t be without drama, it’s New Year's Eve

In Tuesday's episode, Chelsea (RhonniRose Mantilla) schemes while Ashley (Jen Jacob) and Derek (Ben Gavin) have an awkward conversation. Let's put Ashley and Derek to rest before the New Year; it’s overdue.

Preemption for Wednesday

This week, we have a preemption on Wednesday for the SunBowl The Sun Bowl is one of college football's oldest traditions, a post-season bowl game held annually in El Paso, Texas, at the Sun Bowl stadium (home to UTEP), featuring teams from the ACC and Pac-12 conferences (or Big Ten recently) in a nationally televised event, currently known as the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, known for its history and unique desert setting. In addition to the above mentions of Ted and Shanice, spoilers for next week show the pair having their first kiss at a New Year's party. Cannot. Wait. This is my favorite pairing so far on BTG, bring it on!

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