WILL AMBER MOORE RETURN TO SAVE DEKE FROM SHEILA CARTER ON THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL?

TL;DR: On The Bold and the Beautiful, Deacon Sharpe’s son Deke has arrived in Los Angeles and submitted his design portfolio at Forrester Creations while living under the same roof as Sheila Carter, sparking speculation about whether his mother Amber Moore might return to protect him from the woman who terrorized her for years.

The timing couldn’t be more perfect for a dramatic return.

Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) has landed right in the middle of Sheila Carter’s (Kimberlin Brown) world, and longtime fans are already shouting at their screens wondering where Amber Moore is when her son needs her most. Because let’s be real here—having your kid live with a woman who literally paid someone to assault you, murdered that person to cover it up, framed you for crimes, kidnapped you, and then shot two people during the final confrontation? That’s not exactly stepmom material!

Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) and Sheila’s marriage is crumbling faster than a sandcastle at high tide. He’s finally seeing through her act and has started therapy sessions with Dr. Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig)—who, by the way, is someone Sheila shot and left for dead back in the day. Talk about awkward therapy dynamics! Sheila showed up at Il Giardino begging for another chance, terrified that therapy will give Deacon the strength to end things permanently.

And she should be terrified.

What Did Sheila Carter Do to Amber Moore?

Oh, where do we even START with this nightmare?

The war between Sheila and Amber wasn’t some petty soap rivalry—it was a sustained campaign of terror that unfolded between 1997 and 2003. First, Sheila manipulated Amber into becoming a nanny for her daughter Mary, using her as an unwitting pawn to secretly visit the child she was forbidden to see. But that was just the beginning.

When Sheila returned to Los Angeles in 2002 with her now-adult daughter Erica, she orchestrated a vicious plot to destroy Amber’s marriage to Rick Forrester. The details are absolutely chilling. Sheila hired a man named Lance to drug and sexually assault Amber at a party, hoping the scandal would drive Rick away. When Lance threatened to expose his role in the scheme, Sheila murdered him to ensure his silence.

But wait—there’s more!

Sheila then systematically framed Amber for various crimes, attempting to isolate her from the Forrester family completely. When her schemes started unraveling and Erica’s true identity was at risk of exposure, Sheila kidnapped Amber and held her captive. The final confrontation was catastrophic—Sheila shot both Taylor and Brooke Logan, leaving Taylor presumed dead for YEARS.

That’s the woman currently living with Amber’s son. Let that sink in.

Why Amber Moore Would Be Sheila’s Worst Nightmare

If Amber returned to Los Angeles, she wouldn’t just be another obstacle for Sheila—she’d be kryptonite.

Unlike everyone else in town who gets gaslit and manipulated by Sheila’s “I’ve changed” routine, Amber has already survived the full playbook. She can’t be intimidated because she knows exactly what Sheila is capable of. She won’t question her own sanity or believe the reformed act for a single second. A mama bear who’s already been through Sheila’s worst doesn’t operate from a place of fear—she operates from a place of grim certainty.

And here’s what really makes Amber dangerous: her connection to Deacon is fundamentally different from Sheila’s other rivals. It’s not based on therapy sessions like Taylor, or past family drama like Brooke. It’s based on a shared, passionate history and a child. Deke is their son—the biological child of Deacon and Amber’s cousin Becky Moore, who Amber raised as her own after her baby with Rick was stillborn.

That’s a bond Sheila can never break or replicate.

Could Deke Be the Catalyst for Amber’s Return?

Absolutely, and the setup is already there!

Deke isn’t just visiting—he’s ambitious and building a career. He secretly submitted his design portfolio at Forrester Creations, specifically targeting a position with the Hope for the Future line. This kid has big dreams, which makes him the perfect target for Sheila’s manipulation. Following her historical pattern of using people’s desires against them (remember how she exploited Erica’s crush on Rick?), Sheila could easily present herself as a supportive stepmother offering to pull strings at Forrester.

The moment Amber discovers her son is living with—or worse, being mentored by—Sheila Carter, her return becomes inevitable. It wouldn’t be about jealousy over Deacon. It would be pure maternal instinct. The discovery could happen so many ways: Deke might innocently mention his “supportive stepmom Sheila” in a phone call, Amber might see a photo online of the happy family, or a concerned Hope Logan could reach out to warn her directly.

Any of those scenarios would have Amber on the next plane to Los Angeles.

What About a Deacon and Amber Affair?

Now THAT would be explosive!

Deacon is emotionally vulnerable right now, feeling betrayed by Sheila’s ongoing deceptions and processing everything in therapy with Taylor. He’s at his weakest point, and who better to understand his demons than Amber—a woman who shares his history and, most importantly, their son?

Their reunion would likely be passionate and complicated, built on the powerful goal of protecting Deke from Sheila. The chemistry between Deacon and Amber was always intense—volatile, messy, but undeniably real. They had a fierce custody battle that evolved into a passionate fling, and their connection continued through multiple storylines across both The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless.

If they had an affair behind Sheila’s back? Nuclear doesn’t even begin to describe it.

Sheila’s reaction would combine the rage of a scorned wife with the cold calculation of a predator whose territory has been invaded. She’d revert to her old playbook against Amber—slander, framing, physical threats. She might try to sabotage Deke’s career at Forrester and frame Amber for it. Against Deacon, she’d deploy emotional blackmail, threatening to expose his secrets or even harm herself to manipulate him into staying.

The ripple effects would be massive. Deke would be torn between his protective mother and his conflicted feelings about his father and stepmother. Hope would be caught in the middle, supportive but wary. Taylor, as Deacon’s therapist, would be ethically constrained but personally invested—probably forming a covert alliance with Amber since they’re both Sheila survivors. And of course, Ridge and Brooke would inevitably get dragged in, taking sides in the escalating war.

What’s Next for This Potential Storyline?

Could this mean we’re about to see one of the most explosive returns in recent Bold and the Beautiful history?

Don’t be surprised if the show’s writers are already considering bringing Amber Moore back. The timing is absolutely perfect, the character connections are already established, and the potential for A-level drama is off the charts. Longtime fans are already buzzing about it on social media, and the desire for her return is a persistent theme in fan communities.

Given Sheila’s history and the current storyline setup, this likely leads to one of several scenarios. First possibility: Amber returns, teams up with Taylor (both Sheila survivors), and works with Deacon to finally neutralize Sheila’s threat once and for all. Second option: Amber’s return creates a love triangle that forces Deacon to choose between his dangerous present and his complicated past. Third scenario: The affair happens, Sheila discovers it, and we get the most explosive revenge plot we’ve seen in years.

This storyline would pull in multiple legacy characters, create genuine stakes for everyone involved, and give fans the kind of layered, character-driven drama that made them fall in love with soaps in the first place.

The real question isn’t whether this would work—it’s whether the show will actually pull the trigger on it. Because a mama bear protecting her cub from a predator she’s already defeated once? That’s not just good television. That’s LEGENDARY soap opera storytelling!

Check out the most recent Bold and the Beautiful spoilers to see what’s next.