The Bold and the Beautiful comings and goings: The Return of Aaron D. Spears’ Justin Barber

On The Bold and the Beautiful, Justin Barber (Aaron D. Spears) was last seen this past summer at a fateful concert at Il Giardino.

At the time, we hadn’t seen Justin in a couple of years. When he popped up, viewers wondered why he was spotted at what turned out to be the scene of two crimes.

Justin Barber on The Bold and the Beautiful

This weekend, actor Aaron D. Spears, who plays Justin Barber, chatted with fans on his X account. Barber said that he had an appearance coming but offered little details. Nonetheless, fans were thrilled.

On the show, Justin hadn’t been seen since July 2024 at Il Giardino, when Tom (Clint Howard) and Hollis were murdered at the restaurant. Tom’s drink was poisoned backstage, and Hollis was later murdered when he discovered evidence in Tom’s backpack that could have led to the killer.

Eventually, Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) confessed to the murders and is currently in jail for her crimes, but at the time, spotting Justin at the concert was suspicious.

During the B&B whodunnit, viewers had Justin on the list of possible suspects. The crimes are now solved, but why Justin reappeared at the concert is still a mystery.

On X, one of Spears’ followers commented on his July appearance, noting:

“Btw, hate how the show teased us w/ you coming back! We were ready!”

Spears replied:

Thanks regarding B&B. Would love 2 be the full meal on that show but grateful to be an appetizer whenever possible. More appetizers 2 come.

The conversation continued through the weekend, and with another follower asking:

“Where the hell Justin at. Why isn't Aaron D. Spears on bold anymore?” - @DarrylJ62954745 on X

To his fans’ delight, Aaron D. Spears teased that something is in the works by saying:

“It’s coming… a lil appetizer on the way soon. Appreciate you!!”

Aaron D. Spears as B&B’s Justin Barber

Justin’s former ride-or-die, Bill Spencer (Don Diamont), has gone through a lot this year. From loving then losing Poppy Nozawa (Remy Park) to thinking Luna was his daughter, Bill had his heart broken when his family slipped through his fingers. Now, he’s feeling distanced from his son Will (Crew Morrow), and reuniting with his ex Katie (Heather Tom) is off the table.

Is Justin returning to be a friend in deed to his friend in need? Luna has been writing letters to Bill and seems to still be infatuated with him. Is Bill going to enlist Justin’s help in some way to deal with Luna?

When Justin was last seen regularly, he had tried to take over Spencer Publications, which obviously affected his relationship with Bill. The takeover revenge plot failed, and he worked for Ridge on the Forrester Creations legal team. While at Forrester, Justin discovered Carter’s affair with Quinn and helped expose it. However, Justin claimed he wanted to show that he was a changed man and no longer Bill’s deviant sidekick.

Given his experience in revenge plots and takeovers, maybe Justin will be of assistance to Carter against the Forresters. After all, he was married to a Logan, and doing something against Forrester could potentially restore Bill’s faith in his former henchman.

When and why Justin will be returning to B&B remains to be seen, but it is also possible that he will pop up in Genoa City instead. On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Justin's cousin Devon Hamilton is getting married on The Young and the Restless. Could Spears be hinting that Justin will be on the 13,000th episode of B&B's sister show as a guest at Devon and Abby's wedding?

Stay tuned for more details!

Watch full episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless on CBS or stream on Paramount Plus.