B&B Really REALLY Wants Us to Know RJ Forrester and Electra Aren’t Blood Related, and It’s Hilarious…and Icky…and Super Concerning…

WE GET IT, BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL — THEY’RE NOT COUSINS AND CAN TOTALLY DATE

TL;DR: The Bold and the Beautiful has reminded us approximately forty-seven times this week that RJ Forrester and Electra Forrester aren’t blood relatives. They never met growing up! There’s no Marone DNA! They weren’t raised as cousins! We hear you loud and clear, B&B. And we’re concerned.

The Lady Doth Protest Too Much

Look, we need to talk about what The Bold and the Beautiful is doing right now, because it’s giving “thou doth protest too much” energy and we’re getting secondhand embarrassment.

RJ Forrester waltzed back into Los Angeles this week, fresh from gallivanting across continents visiting his design school friends. Within approximately five minutes of meeting Electra Forrester, the show had already reminded us — loudly and repeatedly — that these two people who share the same last name are absolutely, definitely, totally NOT related by blood.

They never met growing up! They weren’t raised as cousins! That whole “Marone thing” means there’s no DNA connecting them! They could date if they wanted to!

WE GET IT, B&B. We see exactly where this is going and we’re already cringing.

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The Evidence Is Overwhelming

Let’s review the receipts, shall we? RJ Forrester met Electra for the first time in the showroom and immediately called her jewelry “impressive.” He told her he was excited to get to know her. He called her beautiful AND sweet — while her boyfriend Will was standing RIGHT THERE.

Meanwhile, the interns are already gossiping about not letting Electra get her hooks into RJ “too.” The show literally had Will walk in on them discussing it. Subtle as a freight train, this show.

And can we talk about how Electra described Will to RJ? She gushed that he’s “sweet and caring” and they’re “in love.” You know what that sounds like? That sounds like the exact speech a soap character gives right before they fall for someone else.

This Isn’t B&B’s First Family Tree Pretzel

Look, if you’re new here, you might think the whole “they’re not REALLY related” thing is a fresh move for The Bold and the Beautiful. Oh, sweet summer child. This show has been turning the Forrester family tree into a wreath for DECADES.

Remember when Steffy dated Rick? Yes, THAT Rick — Brooke and Eric’s long-forgotten-missing-in-action son. Which made Rick both Steffy’s step-brother AND kind-of her uncle (since, you know, Eric recognizes Ridge as his son since he raised him). But wait, it gets worse! Before Rick got with Steffy, he dated her twin sister Phoebe. AND he slept with their mother, Taylor.

One man. Both daughters. AND the mom. All while being the step-brother-uncle hybrid.

So yeah, RJ making eyes at Electra while they share a last name? That’s actually tame by B&B standards. This show looked at family trees and said “more like family suggestions.”

Will Spencer Deserves Better Than This

Poor Will. This guy finally gets a girlfriend, finally starts building a life separate from his parents’ drama, and now RJ Forrester — the “golden child of fashion royalty” — shows up and starts making heart eyes at his girl while asking invasive questions about her dating history with a serial killer’s daughter.

RJ literally asked Electra — in front of Will — if the “crazy Luna stuff” bothered her. Sir! Read the room! That’s her boyfriend’s traumatic ex you’re casually bringing up!

And let’s not forget that Will already has Dylan living in his guest house, watching him sleep while “doing laundry.” The last thing this man needs is his sort-of-cousin circling his girlfriend like a well-dressed shark.

B&B Is Setting Up the Most Chaotic Love Quad

Let’s be real about what’s happening here. RJ wants Electra. Dylan wants Will. Electra is with Will but making googly eyes at the golden child. And Will is too busy being sweet and oblivious to notice his entire romantic life is about to implode.

This isn’t a love triangle. It’s a love square of DOOM. And somewhere in the middle of it, two people with the same last name are going to kiss and we’re all going to need a shower.

Thanks for that, B&B. Really.

We need to know — are you here for an RJ and Electra romance, or does the whole same-last-name thing make you want to scream into a pillow? Sound off with your hottest takes!

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@soapoperamag What is going on with this girl?! Dylan is acting creepy and she's crossing way too many boundaries. What's her end goal here? And, is she working this scheme alone? #BB ♬ original sound – Soap Opera Magazine