Since his arrival in Los Angels nearly 15 years ago, Scott Clifton’s Liam Cooper (or Liam Spencer, as he came to be known) has led quite an eventful life. From the discovery of his true paternity to multiple marriages (and remarriages) to becoming a father and more, Soap Opera Digest takes a look back at some of the character’s most memorable moments as Liam fights for his life in the hospital.
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JPI When Liam (pictured with Jacqueline MacInnes Wood as Steffy Forrester, one of Liam's future wives) was introduced in 2010, he landed a job as a computer technician at Spencer Publications. Liam, whose mother, Kelly, had passed away, was on the hunt for his birth father and suspected that his dad might be Ridge Forrester, Steffy's pop. -
Aaron Montgomery/jpistudios.com Liam was in for a shock when it turned out that his bio dad was none other than publishing magnate Bill Spencer (Don Diamont). Bill held a press conference late in 2010 to announce his discovery of an adult son. -
Adrienne Frantz, Scott Clifton "The Bold and the Beautiful" Set CBS Television City Los Angeles 01/18/11 ©sean smith/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 6009 U.S.Airdate 02/18/11 view JPI Amber (Adrienne Frantz) lied to Liam that he was the father of her daughter, Rosie, in an effort to get her hands on his Spencer millions — but she also came to his rescue when her trailer exploded in 2011. -
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Scott Clifton "The Bold and the Beautiful" Location-Exclusive- Aspen, Colorado 09/07/11 ©sean smith/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 6172 U.S.Airdate 10/11/11 JPI Liam was left reeling when gal pal Hope Logan dumped him in 2011 — and wound up impulsively marrying Steffy atop a mountain in Aspen. Little did he know that Hope had been trying to get to him, but Bill trapped her in a gondola to thwart a "Lope" reunion! -
Kimberly Matula, Scott Clifton "The Bold and the Beautiful" Italy Location Episode 6351 Masseria San Domenico Resort Puglia, Italy 05/09/12 ©sean smith/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 6351 U.S.Airdate 06/26/12 JPI Liam and Hope (then-Kim Matula) found their way back to one another and, after his marriage to Steffy was annulled, the lovebirds said, "I do" in a gorgeous ceremony in picturesque Puglia, Italy. -
Scott Clifton, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Lawrence Saint Victor "The Bold and the Beautiful" Set CBS Television City Los Angeles 03/07/13 © Sean Smith/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 6555 U.S.Airdate 04/22/13 JPI It was "I do," take two for Liam and Steffy in 2013. They exchanged vows at the Forrester estate with Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) officiating. The nontraditional bride arrived at the ceremony by motorcycle, and opted to wear black. As a surprise for his bride, Liam arranged for a performance by recording artist Julia Michaels. -
Sean Smith/jpistudios.com Liam and Steffy were both shattered when, not long after their nuptials, she suffered a miscarriage. In the wake of her pregnancy loss, Steffy left Liam and moved to Paris. -
Howard Wise/jpistudios.com Liam battled his half brother, Wyatt (Darin Brooks), pictured in 2013, for Hope's affections both literally and figuratively. -
Ashleigh Brewer, Scott Clifton "The Bold and the Beautiful" Set CBS Television City Los Angeles, Ca. 05/6/15 © Howard Wise/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 7099 U.S.Airdate 06/15/15 JPI In 2014, heartbroken after Hope wed Wyatt, Liam had a short-lived relationship with Ivy Forrester (Ashleigh Brewer). Despite its fizzling, Liam agreed to marry Ivy the following year to prevent her from being deported back to her native Australia. The union ended, as so many B&B marriages do, in an annulment. -
XJJohnson/jpistudios.com In 2016, Quinn (Rena Sofer), Wyatt's overprotective mama, was so determined to keep Liam and a back-in-town Steffy apart so that Wyatt could get his own happy ending with her that she capitalized on Liam's amnesia by holding him hostage in a remote cabin, convincing him that they were lovers named (what else?!) Adam and Eve. When Liam's memory returned, he and Steffy swiftly reunited. -
Bold Beautiful Location Shoot in Australia CBS In 2017, Liam remarried Steffy in Australia in front of the Sydney Opera House. Gushed the bride, "I love that you stand by your values and your principles, and you fight for what's good and honest. And you never stopped believing in us." -
Scott Clifton, Courtney Hope "The Bold and the Beautiful" Set CBS Television City Los Angeles, Ca. 10/05/17 © Howard Wise/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 7710 U.S.Airdate 11/07/17 JPI In 2017, Liam tried — and failed — to make a power grab at his father's company. He and Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) then nearly died when Bill leveled the Spectra Fashions building. Believing they were going to die, the duo shared a kiss. When Steffy found out about the buss, she wound up accepting comfort from her father-in-law — and slept with Bill! Steffy learned she was pregnant and feared that Bill might be the father. -
Howard Wise/jpistudios.com In 2018, Liam walked out on Steffy after discovering her tryst with his father, snarling to her that their life together was a lie. Even though the child Steffy was carrying proved to be Liam's baby, Liam couldn't get past her betrayal. -
Jacqueline MacIness Wood, Scott Clifton "The Bold and the Beautiful" Set CBS Television City Los Angeles, Ca. 05/01/18 © Howard Wise/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Instagram Liam became a first-time father with the June 2018 birth of Kelly, his daughter with Steffy. -
JPI Liam and Hope (Annika Noelle) made it official yet again in 2018, with a ceremony held at the Forrester mansion. -
Annika Noelle, Scott Clifton "The Bold and the Beautiful" Set CBS Television City Los Angeles, Ca. 06/27/19 © Howard Wise/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode # 8150 U.S.Airdate 08/07/19 JPI Hope and Liam had been led to believe that their baby girl, Beth, had died at birth in 2019. The parents were both overjoyed when, later that year, they were reunited with their precious daughter (who Steffy had unwittingly adopted, named Phoebe and had been raising as her own). -
Howard Wise/jpistudios.com Poor Liam was arrested for the hit-and-run death of Thomas’s friend Vinny in 2021. Fortunately, a recording surfaced showing that Vinny had deliberately jumped out in front of Liam’s car, and Liam was set free. -
Sean Smith/jpistudios.com Liam sat by Steffy’s bedside after Sheila shot her and “killed” Finn in 2022. Initially, Steffy believed she was still wed to Liam, but upon regaining her memory she had to come to terms with Finn’s “death.” Liam supported Steffy through her grief until Finn was finally revealed to be alive. -
Howard Wise/jpistudios.com Already peeved that Hope was working with Thomas on her Hope For The Future fashion line, Liam was absolutely crushed when he witnessed the pair kissing while they were in Rome on business in 2023. He confronted her about the incident when she returned to Los Angeles and immediately asked for a divorce. -
Howard Wise/jpistudios.com Unattached for the first time in years, Liam decided to focus on his career and children in 2024. However, his ex Ivy’s return to Los Angeles briefly changed things when she planted a kiss on him during a nostalgic encounter at Il Giardino. -
Howard Wise/jpistudios.com In 2025, Liam stormed into Bill’s house and chastised him for arranging for murderous Luna to be pardoned. Spitting that he was done with his father, Liam quit his job at Spencer Publications. After an angry Bill walked out on him, Liam collapsed twice. Fortunately, Steffy found him and rushed to the hospital, where he underwent emergency brain surgery.
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