SHOCKING JEALOUSY! “Golden Boy Gets Everything! Zende Explodes Over R.J.’s Preferential Treatment!
At Forrester Creations, frustration is reaching a breaking point—and Zende Forrester Dominguez may be the first casualty of a growing family divide.
What looked like a minor outburst in the design office—a crumpled paper ball tossed at Carter Walton—was actually the clearest sign yet that Zende has run out of patience. After years of loyalty, hard work, and professional dedication, he feels increasingly sidelined in favor of RJ Forrester, the returning golden child who has quickly become the center of attention.
The resentment is understandable. While RJ was handed a prestigious role alongside Eric Forrester on the celebrated couture collection, Zende was left reviewing RJ’s work instead of creating his own. For a designer who has spent years proving himself, the message was impossible to ignore: at Forrester Creations, family connections appear to matter more than experience.
The wound cuts even deeper because it comes from Eric, the man Zende respects most. Eric’s decision to mentor RJ wasn’t based solely on talent—it was driven by emotion and legacy. But for Zende, it reinforced a painful reality he has spent years trying to overcome: despite carrying the Forrester name, he remains on the outside looking in.
That sense of exclusion has only intensified as Steffy Forrester continues her campaign against Hope for the Future. Zende views the decision to sideline the line as less of a business move and more of a personal vendetta against Hope Logan. Unfortunately, he finds himself caught in the crossfire, watching his own creative contributions become collateral damage in a family feud.
What makes this storyline compelling is that Zende isn’t acting out of simple jealousy. His frustration stems from years of feeling overlooked. He’s the dependable family member who stayed loyal while others received the recognition, opportunities, and praise. Now, that loyalty is beginning to crack.
Carter Walton recognizes the danger. As CEO, he sees Zende approaching a tipping point but has little power to change the family dynamics driving the conflict. The question is no longer whether Zende is angry—it’s what he’ll do with that anger.
Across town, a tempting alternative is emerging. Katie Logan is building a rival fashion house, and Zende would be the perfect centerpiece. A move to the Logan side wouldn’t just advance his career—it would ignite a full-scale fashion war. Forrester Creations could suddenly find itself competing against one of its own most talented designers.
Adding fuel to the fire is Zende’s unresolved tension with RJ. Their rivalry extends beyond business, complicated by the fallout involving Luna and the personal conflicts that followed. The wounds remain fresh, and every interaction between them carries an undercurrent of hostility.
What we’re witnessing is not the rise of a traditional villain. It’s the transformation of a man who feels ignored, underestimated, and pushed aside. Even actor Delon de Metz has described this more antagonistic version of Zende as grounded and realistic rather than malicious.
That may be why viewers are finding themselves increasingly sympathetic to him. Zende isn’t asking for special treatment. He’s asking for the same opportunity that seems to come so easily to others.
If he ultimately walks away from Forrester Creations, the consequences could be enormous. Hope Logan could follow. Brooke Logan’s loyalty could be tested. And the company itself could lose one of its most gifted designers at a time when internal divisions are already threatening its future.
In many ways, Zende’s frustration exposes a larger problem within the Forrester empire. A company built on legacy risks forgetting that true legacy must be earned, not inherited. And if talent continues to take a back seat to bloodlines, Zende may not be the last valuable employee to walk out the door.
The real question is no longer whether Zende should stay. It’s whether Forrester Creations can afford to lose him.
