Soap Opera History With a Side of Chaos
After 37 seasons and a legacy of high-stakes drama, The Bold and the Beautiful finally gave fans what theyāve been asking for: a real gay romance.
Enter:
- Remy (Christian Weissmann), a designer, finds himself
- Deke Sharp (Harrison Cone), the stylish new love interest shaking things up at Forrester Creations
Their romance brought cheers from LGBTQ+ fans eager for meaningful representation on daytime TV.
But if you know soapsā¦ nothing stays sweet for long.
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The Twist: A Love Triangle Nobody Asked For
Before Remy embraced being gay, he was once head-over-heels for fashion diva Electra. That storyline was dropped until now.
Suddenly, Deke seems drawn to Electra, too.
Because whatās more dramatic than a potential bisexual love triangle?
Fansā¦ are not having it.
Why?
š Gay representation is already rare
š Giving the first gay couple only to split them for a woman feels like a tired trope
š Queer relationships deserve storylines that arenāt just catalysts for straight drama
As one fan put it:
āGive us gay love, not bait and switch!ā
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Bisexuality Matters, But Execution Matters More
In theory? Bisexual characters = amazing.
In soap reality? It can feel like a cheap dramatic stunt.
Itās not that viewers oppose bisexual representationā¦
But when your first gay couple is diverted by sudden straight temptation?
It sends a message:
Queer love is temporary; straight love is the real endgame.
The Showās History With LGBTQ+ Storylines
This isnāt the first time B&B introduced a groundbreaking queer characterā¦ only to make their identity the twist.
Remember:
š Maya Avant, the first major trans character on a U.S. soap
Her storyline started strong, then turned into a predictable āshocking reveal.ā
Even producer Bradley Bell admitted the focus was on sensational drama, not long-term representation.
Fans worry weāre watching the same pattern again.
So Whatās Next for Remy & Deke?
Will they:
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navigate messy queer love together?
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explore bisexuality without erasing queerness?
ā or get shoved back into hetero plotlines?
Right now, nobody, not even the cast, is saying.
But we can say this:
ā Viewers have fallen in love with Remy & Deke
ā They deserve a storyline that honors LGBTQ+ visibility
ā Soap history should move forward ā not backward
In the meantime, Deke continues serving cardigan couture and chaotic energy, so at least weāre fed.