On Thursday, May, 2025, The Bold and the Beautiful delivered a whirlwind of emotional turmoil, power dynamics, and old flames reigniting in spectacular fashion. What began as a dazzling Forrester runway show quickly descended into a war of words, unresolved passion, and layered heartbreak—proving once again that no one does love triangles like this show.

At the heart of the episode was Brooke Logan, who turned heads and stirred hearts when she stepped onto the runway in a gown that eerily mirrored the one she wore during her iconic Portofino wedding to Ridge Forrester. But this was more than fashion—it was a statement. Brooke was declaring she wasn’t done fighting. Not for Ridge. Not for her legacy. And not for her place in the Forrester saga.

Her bold move ignited an immediate confrontation with her eternal rival, Dr. Taylor Hayes. The moment was raw and electric. Taylor didn’t shrink from the challenge; instead, she launched into Ridge with emotion and fire, reminding him of the promises they’d made and the years she’d spent believing they had found stability together. Her voice trembled slightly—a sign of the hurt buried beneath the anger.

But Brooke wasn’t shaken. With Hope Logan by her side and her resolve hardened by years of battle, she responded with cold confidence. Her dagger-like words—“If you were really confident in what you had with Ridge, you wouldn’t be so scared of me standing next to him”—left Taylor visibly shaken. The scene escalated quickly and nearly veered into physicality before Ridge intervened. Yet even his presence couldn’t calm the emotional storm.

Ridge’s silence throughout the confrontation spoke volumes. This wasn’t neutrality—it was inner chaos. Seeing Brooke in that gown had stirred memories and emotions he thought were buried. Taylor’s pleas couldn’t pull him back to reality. Brooke’s stare demanded a decision. And yet, Ridge remained paralyzed, caught between the two women who have defined his life for decades. His silence wasn’t peace—it was agony.

Elsewhere in the episode, Katie Logan brought her signature dose of grounded reality. Confronting Ridge with quiet authority, she urged him to stop drifting between hearts and finally make a decision. Her words hit hard, highlighting a long-standing flaw in Ridge’s emotional makeup. Katie didn’t choose sides outright, but her loyalty to Brooke was palpable. “Be the man who finally chooses—and lives with it,” she said. Her message couldn’t have been clearer: time is running out.

Meanwhile, Eric Forrester looked on, knowing he’d helped light the fuse by orchestrating Brooke’s dramatic runway return. But Eric didn’t see her appearance as sabotage—he saw it as truth. In Brooke, he still saw Ridge’s soulmate, the woman who had survived storms and still stood proud. When he urged Ridge to listen to his heart, Ridge couldn’t ignore the weight of it all—but he also couldn’t break free from the fatigue that had become his armor. Ridge is a man pulled too many ways for too long, and it shows.

As the tension between Brooke and Taylor reached a boiling point, another drama quietly began to brew in the shadows. Enter Daphne Rose, a refined and elegant fragrance expert flown in from Paris to help refresh the Forrester scent portfolio. On the surface, she’s poised and professional. But beneath that calm exterior lies a growing obsession—for Carter Walton.

What started as admiration has begun to spiral into something more dangerous. Daphne hangs onto every word Carter says, every fleeting moment of contact. She’s built an imaginary world where Carter belongs to her, and each interaction only deepens her fixation. However, Carter’s heart is slowly being drawn elsewhere—toward someone no one expected: Hope Logan.

Yes, the writers are teasing a potential pairing between Carter and Hope, a storyline that could ignite serious drama. With Daphne becoming more unhinged, and Hope navigating emotional minefields of her own, this unexpected duo might just shake up the entire romantic landscape of the show.

The episode closed on a chilling and emotional note. Alone in the Forrester showroom, Ridge found himself standing in front of the mannequin draped in Brooke’s gown. As his fingers brushed the fabric, a soft smile flickered—brief, wistful, and deeply conflicted. Just then, Taylor appeared behind him, silent and still. No words were exchanged. Their eyes met. And the screen faded to black.

It was a moment loaded with meaning. Ridge is on the edge of a life-altering decision. He can’t hide behind silence much longer. The women in his life are no longer waiting. Brooke is reclaiming her power. Taylor refuses to be pushed aside. And now, even the younger generation—Hope, Katie, Carter—are shifting the romantic and emotional power dynamics in surprising new directions.