Was Thomas Behind Grace’s Blackmail?

Thomas has committed many misdeeds on The Bold and the Beautiful. While all of his transgressions are well-known, he might have a few skeletons in his closet. One of them could involve Grace’s recent downfall.

Son-In-Law Dearest

When Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) returned from Europe, he revealed that he and Paris (Diamond White) had broken up because of the Buckinghams’ crimes against Liam (Scott Clifton). Recently, Grace (Cassandra Creech) found herself in trouble after lying about Liam’s brain tumor and conning Bill (Don Diamont) out of $1 million.

A remorseful Grace claimed she did it to protect her family. Reese’s (Wayne Brady) old pals threatened Grace’s daughters if she didn’t settle her husband’s gambling debts. Seeing no other way out, Grace resorted to drastic measures to get the money. Unbeknownst to Grace, the blackmailer might have been someone close to her.

A new fan theory on Reddit suggests that Thomas is Grace’s blackmailer. “It would be amazing if it turns out to be THOMAS who blackmailed Grace into bilking Bill out of a million dollars. After all, he was connected to Grace through Paris, and I get a weird feeling about how he and Paris ended things.” The theory went on to suggest Thomas will use the money to start a new fashion house.

Most comments agreed with the theory. “I ALSO thought that Thomas might be the ‘Colby’ who was texting Grace, but why? What good would all that do Thomas?” asked one fan.

Although Thomas is a Forrester and has money and stock shares, his being the blackmailer isn’t out of the realm of possibility. But the question is, why would he hurt his future mother-in-law? Could it be a way to break up with Paris? Or did financial troubles cause Thomas to resort to blackmail?

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This story was originally reported on Soap Hub on September 16, 2025. Add Soap Hub as a Preferred Source by clicking here.