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			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/N4" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#N4"/>
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ContractOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#ContractOnly" />
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ClassOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#ClassOnly" />
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/IndexOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#IndexOnly" />
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ReturnLimitTypeOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#ReturnLimitTypeOnly" />
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/InvestmentOptionOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#InvestmentOptionOnly" />
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/IndexReturnOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#IndexReturnOnly" />
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/CreditingMethodologyOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#CreditingMethodologyOnly" />
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/AdjustmentsOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#AdjustmentsOnly" />
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/CoregistrantsOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#CoregistrantsOnly" />
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/BenefitOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#BenefitOnly"/>
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/PortfolioCompanyOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#PortfolioCompanyOnly"/>
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/RiskOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#RiskOnly"/>
			<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/GenerationOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#GenerationOnly"/>
			<link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#all"/>
			<link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#domain-member"/>
			<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/N4">

				<!--ContractAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllContractsMember" xlink:label="AllContractsMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_C000261171Member" xlink:label="C000261171Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllContractsMember" xlink:to="C000261171Member" order="1.0" />

				<!--ClassAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllClassesMember" xlink:label="AllClassesMember"/>

				<!--IndexAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllIndexesMember" xlink:label="AllIndexesMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember" xlink:label="StandardPoors500IndexMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="StandardPoors500IndexMember" order="1.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Russell2000IndexMember" xlink:label="Russell2000IndexMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="Russell2000IndexMember" order="2.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_MSCIEAFEIndexMember" xlink:label="MSCIEAFEIndexMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="MSCIEAFEIndexMember" order="3.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Nasdaq100IndexMember" xlink:label="Nasdaq100IndexMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="Nasdaq100IndexMember" order="4.0" />

				<!--ReturnLimitTypeAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:label="AllReturnLimitTypesMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" order="5.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_StepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="StepRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="StepRateReturnLimitMember" order="6.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_EdgeRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="EdgeRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="EdgeRateReturnLimitMember" order="7.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_NewCapRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="NewCapRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="NewCapRateReturnLimitMember" order="8.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" order="9.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_NewStepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="NewStepRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="NewStepRateReturnLimitMember" order="10.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember" order="11.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" order="12.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember" order="13.0" />

				<!--InvestmentOptionAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:label="AllInvestmentOptionsMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_FixedAccountMember" xlink:label="FixedAccountMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="FixedAccountMember" order="1.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Shield25Member" xlink:label="Shield25Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="Shield25Member" order="2.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Shield15Member" xlink:label="Shield15Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="Shield15Member" order="3.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Shield10Member" xlink:label="Shield10Member"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="Shield10Member" order="4.0" />

				<!--IndexReturnAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllIndexReturnsMember" xlink:label="AllIndexReturnsMember"/>

				<!--CreditingMethodologyAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:label="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint1YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint1YearMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint1YearMember" order="1.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint2YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint2YearMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint2YearMember" order="2.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint3YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint3YearMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint3YearMember" order="3.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint6YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint6YearMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint6YearMember" order="4.0" />

				<!--AdjustmentAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllAdjustmentsMember" xlink:label="AllAdjustmentsMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_InterimValueMember" xlink:label="InterimValueMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllAdjustmentsMember" xlink:to="InterimValueMember" order="1.0" />

				<!--CoregistrantAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllCoregistrantsMember" xlink:label="AllCoregistrantsMember"/>

				<!--BenefitAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllBenefitsMember" xlink:label="AllBenefitsMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" xlink:label="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" order="2.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember" xlink:label="ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember" order="3.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember" xlink:label="SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember" order="4.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_FreeWithdrawalAmountMember" xlink:label="FreeWithdrawalAmountMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="FreeWithdrawalAmountMember" order="5.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PerformanceLockMember" xlink:label="PerformanceLockMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="PerformanceLockMember" order="6.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember" xlink:label="GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember" order="7.0" />

				<!--PortfolioCompanyAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllPortfolioCompaniesMember" xlink:label="AllPortfolioCompaniesMember"/>

				<!--GenerationAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_CurrentGenerationMember" xlink:label="CurrentGenerationMember"/>

				<!--RiskAxis-->
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllRisksMember" xlink:label="AllRisksMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_InterimValueRiskofLossMember" xlink:label="InterimValueRiskofLossMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="InterimValueRiskofLossMember" order="14.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_LiquidityRiskMember" xlink:label="LiquidityRiskMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="LiquidityRiskMember" order="15.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember" order="16.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_ShieldRateRisksMember" xlink:label="ShieldRateRisksMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="ShieldRateRisksMember" order="17.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember" xlink:label="SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember" order="18.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PerformanceLockRisksMember" xlink:label="PerformanceLockRisksMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="PerformanceLockRisksMember" order="19.0" />
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember" xlink:label="CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember"/>
					<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember" order="20.0" />


			</link:presentationLink>

			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ContractOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllContractsMember" xlink:label="AllContractsMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_C000261171Member" xlink:label="C000261171Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllContractsMember" xlink:to="C000261171Member" order="1.0"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ClassOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllClassesMember" xlink:label="AllClassesMember"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/IndexOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllIndexesMember" xlink:label="AllIndexesMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember" xlink:label="StandardPoors500IndexMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="StandardPoors500IndexMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Russell2000IndexMember" xlink:label="Russell2000IndexMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="Russell2000IndexMember" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_MSCIEAFEIndexMember" xlink:label="MSCIEAFEIndexMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="MSCIEAFEIndexMember" order="3.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Nasdaq100IndexMember" xlink:label="Nasdaq100IndexMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllIndexesMember" xlink:to="Nasdaq100IndexMember" order="4.0"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ReturnLimitTypeOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:label="AllReturnLimitTypesMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_StepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="StepRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="StepRateReturnLimitMember" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_EdgeRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="EdgeRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="EdgeRateReturnLimitMember" order="3.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_NewCapRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="NewCapRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="NewCapRateReturnLimitMember" order="4.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" order="5.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_NewStepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="NewStepRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="NewStepRateReturnLimitMember" order="6.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember" order="7.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" order="8.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllReturnLimitTypesMember" xlink:to="RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember" order="9.0"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/InvestmentOptionOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:label="AllInvestmentOptionsMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_FixedAccountMember" xlink:label="FixedAccountMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="FixedAccountMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Shield25Member" xlink:label="Shield25Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="Shield25Member" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Shield15Member" xlink:label="Shield15Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="Shield15Member" order="3.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Shield10Member" xlink:label="Shield10Member"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="Shield10Member" order="4.0"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/IndexReturnOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllIndexReturnsMember" xlink:label="AllIndexReturnsMember"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/CreditingMethodologyOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:label="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint1YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint1YearMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint1YearMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint2YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint2YearMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint2YearMember" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint3YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint3YearMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint3YearMember" order="3.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint6YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint6YearMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllCreditingMethodologiesMember" xlink:to="PointToPoint6YearMember" order="4.0"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/AdjustmentsOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllAdjustmentsMember" xlink:label="AllAdjustmentsMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_InterimValueMember" xlink:label="InterimValueMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllAdjustmentsMember" xlink:to="InterimValueMember" order="1.0"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/CoregistrantsOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllCoregistrantsMember" xlink:label="AllCoregistrantsMember"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/BenefitOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllBenefitsMember" xlink:label="AllBenefitsMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" xlink:label="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember" xlink:label="ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember" xlink:label="SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember" order="3.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_FreeWithdrawalAmountMember" xlink:label="FreeWithdrawalAmountMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="FreeWithdrawalAmountMember" order="4.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PerformanceLockMember" xlink:label="PerformanceLockMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="PerformanceLockMember" order="5.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember" xlink:label="GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember" order="6.0"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/PortfolioCompanyOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllPortfolioCompaniesMember" xlink:label="AllPortfolioCompaniesMember"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/GenerationOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_CurrentGenerationMember" xlink:label="CurrentGenerationMember"/>

			</link:definitionLink>
			<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/RiskOnly">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd#vip_AllRisksMember" xlink:label="AllRisksMember"/>
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_InterimValueRiskofLossMember" xlink:label="InterimValueRiskofLossMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="InterimValueRiskofLossMember" order="1.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_LiquidityRiskMember" xlink:label="LiquidityRiskMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="LiquidityRiskMember" order="2.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember" order="3.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_ShieldRateRisksMember" xlink:label="ShieldRateRisksMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="ShieldRateRisksMember" order="4.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember" xlink:label="SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember" order="5.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PerformanceLockRisksMember" xlink:label="PerformanceLockRisksMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="PerformanceLockRisksMember" order="6.0"/>
					<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember" xlink:label="CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember"/>
					<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember" order="7.0"/>

			</link:definitionLink>

			<link:labelLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link">
				<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_C000261171Member" xlink:label="C000261171Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_C000261171Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Brighthouse Shield Level II 6-Year (NY)</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="C000261171Member" xlink:to="label_C000261171Member"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_StandardPoors500IndexMember" xlink:label="StandardPoors500IndexMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_StandardPoors500IndexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">SP 500 Index</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="StandardPoors500IndexMember" xlink:to="label_StandardPoors500IndexMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Russell2000IndexMember" xlink:label="Russell2000IndexMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Russell2000IndexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Russell 2000 Index</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Russell2000IndexMember" xlink:to="label_Russell2000IndexMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_MSCIEAFEIndexMember" xlink:label="MSCIEAFEIndexMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MSCIEAFEIndexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MSCI EAFE Index</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MSCIEAFEIndexMember" xlink:to="label_MSCIEAFEIndexMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Nasdaq100IndexMember" xlink:label="Nasdaq100IndexMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Nasdaq100IndexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Nasdaq-100 Index</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Nasdaq100IndexMember" xlink:to="label_Nasdaq100IndexMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_InterimValueMember" xlink:label="InterimValueMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_InterimValueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Interim Value</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="InterimValueMember" xlink:to="label_InterimValueMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" xlink:label="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Account Value Death Benefit</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" xlink:to="label_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember" xlink:label="ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Return of Premium Death Benefit</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember" xlink:to="label_ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember" xlink:label="SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Systematic Withdrawal Program</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember" xlink:to="label_SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_FreeWithdrawalAmountMember" xlink:label="FreeWithdrawalAmountMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_FreeWithdrawalAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Free Withdrawal Amount</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="FreeWithdrawalAmountMember" xlink:to="label_FreeWithdrawalAmountMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PerformanceLockMember" xlink:label="PerformanceLockMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PerformanceLockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Lock</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PerformanceLockMember" xlink:to="label_PerformanceLockMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_FixedAccountMember" xlink:label="FixedAccountMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_FixedAccountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Fixed Account</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="FixedAccountMember" xlink:to="label_FixedAccountMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Step Rate Edge</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_StepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="StepRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_StepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Step Rate</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="StepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_StepRateReturnLimitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Shield25Member" xlink:label="Shield25Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Shield25Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Shield 25</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Shield25Member" xlink:to="label_Shield25Member"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint1YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint1YearMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PointToPoint1YearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Point To Point 1 Year</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PointToPoint1YearMember" xlink:to="label_PointToPoint1YearMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Shield15Member" xlink:label="Shield15Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Shield15Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Shield 15</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Shield15Member" xlink:to="label_Shield15Member"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_Shield10Member" xlink:label="Shield10Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Shield10Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Shield 10</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Shield10Member" xlink:to="label_Shield10Member"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_EdgeRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="EdgeRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_EdgeRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Edge Rate</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="EdgeRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_EdgeRateReturnLimitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint2YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint2YearMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PointToPoint2YearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Point To Point 2 Year</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PointToPoint2YearMember" xlink:to="label_PointToPoint2YearMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint3YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint3YearMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PointToPoint3YearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Point To Point 3 Year</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PointToPoint3YearMember" xlink:to="label_PointToPoint3YearMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PointToPoint6YearMember" xlink:label="PointToPoint6YearMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PointToPoint6YearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Point To Point 6 Year</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PointToPoint6YearMember" xlink:to="label_PointToPoint6YearMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember" xlink:label="GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">General Death Benefit Provisions</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember" xlink:to="label_GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_InterimValueRiskofLossMember" xlink:label="InterimValueRiskofLossMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_InterimValueRiskofLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Interim Value Risk of Loss</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="InterimValueRiskofLossMember" xlink:to="label_InterimValueRiskofLossMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_LiquidityRiskMember" xlink:label="LiquidityRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LiquidityRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Liquidity Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LiquidityRiskMember" xlink:to="label_LiquidityRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Risks Associated with the Referenced Indices</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember" xlink:to="label_RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_ShieldRateRisksMember" xlink:label="ShieldRateRisksMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_ShieldRateRisksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Shield Rate Risks</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ShieldRateRisksMember" xlink:to="label_ShieldRateRisksMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember" xlink:label="SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Systematic Withdrawal Program Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember" xlink:to="label_SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_PerformanceLockRisksMember" xlink:label="PerformanceLockRisksMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PerformanceLockRisksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Lock Risks</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PerformanceLockRisksMember" xlink:to="label_PerformanceLockRisksMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember" xlink:label="CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Cybersecurity and Certain Business Continuity Risks</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember" xlink:to="label_CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_NewCapRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="NewCapRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_NewCapRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">New Cap Rate</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="NewCapRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_NewCapRateReturnLimitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">New Step Rate Edge</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_NewStepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="NewStepRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_NewStepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">New Step Rate</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="NewStepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_NewStepRateReturnLimitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Renewal Cap Rate</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Renewal Step Rate Edge</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#bhf_RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:label="RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Renewal Step Rate</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember" xlink:to="label_RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember"/>

			</link:labelLink>
		</link:linkbase>
	</appinfo>
  </annotation>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31/types.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-2025.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip-n4/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2025/vip-n4-2025.xsd" />
  <element name="C000261171Member" id="bhf_C000261171Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
		<element name="Russell2000IndexMember" id="bhf_Russell2000IndexMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="MSCIEAFEIndexMember" id="bhf_MSCIEAFEIndexMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="Nasdaq100IndexMember" id="bhf_Nasdaq100IndexMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="InterimValueMember" id="bhf_InterimValueMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" id="bhf_AccountValueDeathBenefitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember" id="bhf_ReturnOfPremiumDeathBenefitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember" id="bhf_SystematicWithdrawalProgramMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FreeWithdrawalAmountMember" id="bhf_FreeWithdrawalAmountMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PerformanceLockMember" id="bhf_PerformanceLockMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="FixedAccountMember" id="bhf_FixedAccountMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" id="bhf_StepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="StepRateReturnLimitMember" id="bhf_StepRateReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="Shield25Member" id="bhf_Shield25Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PointToPoint1YearMember" id="bhf_PointToPoint1YearMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="Shield15Member" id="bhf_Shield15Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="Shield10Member" id="bhf_Shield10Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="EdgeRateReturnLimitMember" id="bhf_EdgeRateReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PointToPoint2YearMember" id="bhf_PointToPoint2YearMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PointToPoint3YearMember" id="bhf_PointToPoint3YearMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PointToPoint6YearMember" id="bhf_PointToPoint6YearMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember" id="bhf_GeneralDeathBenefitProvisionsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="InterimValueRiskofLossMember" id="bhf_InterimValueRiskofLossMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="LiquidityRiskMember" id="bhf_LiquidityRiskMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember" id="bhf_RisksAssociatedwiththeReferencedIndicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="ShieldRateRisksMember" id="bhf_ShieldRateRisksMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember" id="bhf_SystematicWithdrawalProgramRiskMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="PerformanceLockRisksMember" id="bhf_PerformanceLockRisksMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember" id="bhf_CybersecurityandCertainBusinessContinuityRisksMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="NewCapRateReturnLimitMember" id="bhf_NewCapRateReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" id="bhf_NewStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="NewStepRateReturnLimitMember" id="bhf_NewStepRateReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember" id="bhf_RenewalCapRateReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" id="bhf_RenewalStepRateEdgeReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
	<element name="RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember" id="bhf_RenewalStepRateReturnLimitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>

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