The Bold and the Beautiful fans are absolutely outraged over the recent portrayal of Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) on the hit CBS soap. After months of being off-screen, Bill made his dramatic return, but not as the strong-willed, confident “Dollar Bill” that fans know and love. Instead, he was a shadow of his former self, allowing Steffy, Ridge, Hope, and Taylor to rip into him. The backlash has been swift, with viewers expressing their frustrations over how the iconic character is being rewritten.

Bill Spencer’s Shocking Transformation: Fans Are Not Happy

Bill Spencer, known for his fierce protection of his family and his willingness to fight for what he believes is right, is hardly recognizable in recent episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful. The once-mighty Dollar Bill, who wouldn’t think twice about confronting anyone who stood in his way, has been reduced to a character who lets others push him around without fighting back.

“I don’t recognize Bill anymore,” one fan expressed on social media, voicing a sentiment that many others have echoed. “The original Dollar Bill Spencer is gone. The writers officially ruined him to prop [up] other characters.” Another fan passionately argued, “#Bill Spencer would never take this from Ridge..He would knock him down to get to his son!!!”

Fans are not just upset with Bill’s submissive behavior, but also with the way his storyline has been handled. “Why are the writers rewriting history?” one fan asked. “Bill loves his children. These scenes today are ridiculous.” The frustration is palpable as viewers feel that the writers have completely deviated from Bill’s core characteristics.

Bill’s Recent Behavior: A Character Betrayed

The turning point came when Bill sought permission from Ridge, a “waffling, cheating dressmaker,” to see his son, Liam, who is critically ill. Fans were outraged at the idea that Dollar Bill would need to ask Ridge for permission to see his own child. “Why in the hell is $Bill seeking permission from a dressmaker to see his son?” one fan tweeted. “Knock his a– out of your way, $Bill. Go to the nurses station and ask to see your kid.”

This is a far cry from the Bill Spencer fans know—a man who would stop at nothing to get what he wants, especially when it comes to his children. The fact that Bill has been written as a passive character who takes verbal lashings from others has left many fans feeling