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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Brooke to Ridge, “Have Fun With Taylor … Your Second Choice!”

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Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) have officially disintegrated following the Monday, January 6th episode of The Bold and the Beautiful.

During a tension-filled conversation, what at first, seems to be Brooke and Ridge coming together and mending fences turns into Brooke’s worst nightmare.

Brooke explained to Ridge why she agreed to take on position of CEO of Forrester Creations. She explains she was going to reason with Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) and Hope (Annika Noelle) and make them give the company back to Ridge and Eric (John McCook). Her plan was done out of love and loyalty for him.

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Ridge says he believes her, but then goes at her about not using the moment on the livestream to denounce her own daughter, Hope and Carter. She tries to reason with him, but Ridge continues on about resenting her for not defending his family. Brooke is infuriated at how quickly he dissolves their relationship time and time again and goes running to Taylor (Rebecca Budig).

Brooke hauls off and smacks Ridge in the face,after how he refuses to see her side of anything. She tells him to enjoy being with Taylor .. his second choice.  As she storms out of the Forrester mansion, Taylor comes in and before you know it, Brooke pushes her out of the way, before she makes her grand exit.

Take a look at part of the conversation between Brooke and Ridge below.

Now let us know, are you fed up with Ridge? Brooke? Are you rooting for Taylor and Ridge? Doesn’t Brooke have some merit to the points she made? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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KKL brought it in this episode nice slap and nice Taylor toss those 2 losers Taylor and ridge deserve each other and I will say it again Rebecca Budig is no Taylor!

Absolutely right,so glad she slapped him,he deserved that and much more let that mealy mouth Taylor have him. His family is a complete mess of trouble and Steffy the witch. I hope and pray that Carter and Hope along with Brooke rise high and succeed in there business. I hate to see Eric hurt though he has always been there for Brooke.

Yes I am tired of the Steffy getting her Way how many times she went after Liam and I been sick of Taylor

This is so unwatchable why can’t you just etc Ridge and Brooke be together so tired of the back and forth and
If Ridge and Brooke breakup why can’t Ridge have someone else so tired of the Brooke van Taylor…writers need to change the script we habe been through this before just let Ridhe and Brooke be happy. I’ve been watching for over 30 years come one B and .

Their destiny socks! And it’s old

As many times as Hope did

Blah, blah, blah… this soap is TIRED!!

Put a fork in it. This triangle is done.

This whole soap is done.

I am getting sick of Steffie getting her way with Ridge, anything she suggests he does it! I wish someone would kidnap Steffie and take her far away!! Ridge isn’t a man he is a wuss!! Taylor isn’t even a good actress! Take her off already! I’m going to watch it this week and if it is still the same crap that’s the end for me. I have better things to do, like clean the toilets!!

Steffy*

ridge has alot of nerve what has he done all these years but flip back and forth between to stupid women he wasent loyal to taylor when they were first married he left his marrage and children to go with brook and back again with taylor i stop watching the bold and the beautiful years ago because of it the writer need to move on to new topics and story lines if they want me back as a viewer thortstan is to good of an actor to be on this show at lease when he was on all my childen he has a meater roll to play.

Ridge just has to have a woman. Always between Brooke & Taylor. He is terrible.

I wish they would bring Nick Marone back with Brooke’s son. They can turn the company back over to Forrester’s and then use what they’ve learned to bankrupt it. I hate this story line and the way that they are trying to make Brooke the bad guy. I don’t watch any more I can’t stomach it. Once in a while I will read a recap. You know once they get the company back Steffy is going to have an even bigger ego

If Ridge goes back with Taylor, I will not watch the show again!! I’m sick of the cheating he does without thinking of who he hurts. I wish Brook and Taylor would both drop his ass and they could bring on more men to the show for them. Leave Ridge high and dry!!!

Exactly what I said!!

Yesssss great idea and I’ve always said too to bring Nick Marone back for Brooke, they would make a hot, great couple together, she probably headed back to her Stallion maybe, cause Katie’s always been right about those two….

Nick and Brooke would be awesome
Taylor would drop Ridge in a heart beat
She has a history of going after any man interested in Brooke
Is Steffy aware that Taylor has also been with all the Forester men including Brooke’s son as well as others
Taylor tries to come off as virtuous- so not so Phony!!!

I’m rooting for Brook! I can’t stand that holier than thou and egotistical A** that Ridge is. Then he has that poor, mealy mouthed Taylor along with Steffy and Eric to back his worthless self. I would like to hope Brook will wash him off her heart and feet. Sadly, the heart doesn’t work that way.

That is not the characters Bill Bell created and it is an insult to both Ronn Moss and Hunter Tylo what Brad has miscast and changed who they were.

Wish they could bring back Ronn Moss. He was just so much better

Ridge is a jerk for what he is doing to Brooke he won’t even listen to her. Seems like he couldn’t wait to jump in bed with Taylor. Really sick of this story line. I think Brooke would be better off without him. Find her a new man. I don’t watch Stefy anymore she’s a real witch and she makes me sick. All Foresters think they are better than anyone else. I record my episodes of BATB and don’t watch episodes with Steffy in them. May end up not watching it anymore to many spoiled rotten Foresters!

After 35 years if watching, I stopped…the storylines are e horrible and the names ridge called hope is ridiculous. I couldn’t believe the writers sank this low, especially when steffy has killed her niece and shields twin. Ridge is a dick and belittles women in genral.

So true

Look up self defense please

Brooke has to move on from Ridge. It’s been years & years of going back & forth with ” her destiny”. Who on earth in real life would put up with him. As for the “World Famous Psychiatrist “, she can’t even see what her own daughter really is… A spoiled little rich girl who gets her own way with Daddy & Mommy & Granddad & her weak husband Finn & of course the ever waffling Liam. Carter the first man to stand up to her. Oh, PLEASE don’t tell me I’ve given the Writers a new Storyline.

Either bring back Jack Wagner as Nick Marone for Brooke or pair her back up with Deacon. I cannot handle Tristan’s Ridge these days. He seems to be sleeping through his lines now that he has won best actor two years in a row.

It seems like there’s no limit to B&B’s ability to simultaneously destroy characters and create preposterous stories. The whole FC takeover story is ridiculous, and the character of Ridge has become insufferable. Not to mention Taylor, who should know by now that Ridge is only settling for her because of Brooke’s perceived deception and support of her daughter. And Rebecca Budig is totally miscast in the role, which is making the whole situation worse.

Also, where is R.J. in all of this!? He should be pivotal in this story, given that he’s Ridge and Brooke’s only child together. What a mistake it was letting Joshua Hoffman go, ditto for Matthew Atkinson. Both R.J. and Thomas had much more story potential, especially in a story like this one.

And then there’s the whole mess with Luna, which makes zero sense. She was convicted for double homicide (with no trial!) and is allowed out of prison on house arrest less than a year later!? In the care of the man with whom she’s obsessed!? Completely implausible, and yes another reason R.J. should be around. But I guess now that psycho Remy is MIA, Luna will cause trouble for Will and Electra, before the writers inevitably drop them like they do with all their young characters.

It’s a tough feat given what’s going with the other soaps at the moment, but B&B has the laziest and most ridiculous writing BY FAR.

Nobody liked Popeye he’s fine being fired

I’m sick of Ridge going back and forth I have quit watching it

Finally Brook slapped Ridge and dumped his fat butt. Rebecca you ain’t no Hunter Tylo! Ridge lose weight and clean up, you’re too sloppy for a Forester. Steffy you are the biggest hypocrite and liar alive, you needed to stay in that cage. Finn is another wimpout. They already have Luna thirsting for Will, whoops looks l8ke she won’t be under house arrest for long, what a ĥoe. I hope Carter finds Daphne Rose and Steffy out soon, don’t let high on her horse Steffy keep winning. I only watch this flunkie show when there’s absolutely nothing else good on, including Premium channels!
Hey, whatever happened to Shela being the resident baddie?

Go to streaming then

Good! Leave the jerk, his bitchy daughter and rhe no self respect idiot in the dust! She will survive and thrive and that dog will come sniffing around again.

The writers make Ridge a wussy little lost boy who always has to be with a woman
AND fix his hair

So happy that Brook finally stood up to pathetic ridge,and hard up Taylor. Those 2 act like they are so perfect, Brook has it all over them Now,please clip Steffys wings,once in for all

I am all for Ridge and Taylor unity and pray this time RIDGE finally stays with her.. that’s where he belongs

You got these butthurt logan azz kissers wishing bad on Ridge and Taylor. BROOKE is a horrible woman. How many times have she cheated on Ridge with other men alot. But these so called fans wanna sit here trashing the forresters especially Steffy. They think Brooke slapping Ridge is a yay movement. Is not.

Exactly! And let’s not forget how Brooke’s trashed Thomas and Steffy for years but now she acts so hurt that Ridge called Hope out of her name. Puh-lease! Ridge has no reason to want a future with a woman who can’t accept his kids.

I love thorsten as ridge, very talented, not his fault writers give him bad storyline, I stopped watching a month ago after being a fan for yrs, the brook ridge Taylor saga ridiculous after yrs, and spoiled Steffy always interfering and getting her way when she’s done so many despicable things, Finn should be tired of it, since writers can’t come up with any new storyline after yrs of repetition TAKE IT OFF THE AIR

I love how Brook slapped Ridge he had it coming & how Brook told him off& then Brook shoved Taylor out of her way.
I like to see Taylor leave she’s too flimsy
Why have do you have Taylor? Is it true Ridge isn’t a Forrester? Instead of having Ridge & Taylor scene how about digging who’s the actual name right to Forrester Creation that would stir up an ant bed.

It was about time she stood up to Ridge and speak up for her daughter and I’m so tired of the same people getting back together let it go already and steffy needs to take care of her own family where are they now anyway please give Brooke a new new man and tell her to tell ridge bye boy

I can never get tired of Ridge and Brooke love story, they’re the reason I watch bold and the beautiful, so please don’t separate my favorite couple

I can’t stand Taylor please hurry up and get rid of her and her weak character

Ridge is a drag and Taylor is a chronic complainer they deserve each other, but watch out Taylor your always runner up and he uses you two dumb twits , Sister WIVES

Ridge=narcissist. I’d love to see an exciting murder mystery. The victim obviously should be Ridge. Bye bye

I’m so sick of the repeat story line the Brooke, Taylor ,Ridge bring someone else into the fold. I know it’s only a 30 min show ,but damn bring something new.

I’m sick of Steffy too acting as if she’s never done anything wrong or interfered in relationships. I can’t stand her or her daddy.

Brooke and Taylor are very poor role models for women! I’m disgusted with the way they let Ridge control them! Get a backbone and dignity! Writers let these women, stand up and say enough is enough, and kick Ridge to the curb!!

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Could Kristen Vaganos and Josh Kelly Be Exiting ‘General Hospital?’

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General Hospital fans took to social media following the airing of the Wednesday, October 21 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) reveals to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that she has received an offer to join the top law firm in Chicago that practices civil law. She says it’s her dream job.

The problem Molly says is relocating from Port Charles and uprooting her life and being away from her mother, Scout and boyfriend Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Wistful that she may lose another daughter to a long-distance situation (Kristina left a few months back to go to medical school in California), Alexis urged Molly to get Cody to go with her.

Molly still seemed concerned and has trouble committing to the idea. Alexis tells her to talk it over with Cody. Meanwhile, Cody asked Tracy (Jane Elliot) is he can have Thanksgiving off because he and Molly planned to spend Thanksgiving together with their families. After initially balking, Tracy agrees.

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WILL MOLLY AND CODY HEAD TO CHI-TOWN?

Later, Cody shows up at Miller & Davis and the conversation turned to Thanksgiving dinner that Alexis is hosting. Molly and Cody asked her not to cook anything. Cody hugged Molly reassuring Alexis that he and Molly would take care of whatever was needed on Turkey Day.

So, this raises the question, why out of nowhere are we learning that Molly received an amazing law offer in Chicago, if the character was not being written out? If Molly leaves the canvas, would the character of Cody make his exit too?

Kristen Vaganos joined GH as a recast Molly Lansing-Davis back in September of 2023 and went on contract in August of 2024. Josh Kelly began playing Cody Bell back in June of 2022. Initial reports were that Kelly joined the show on contract and then as of June 2025 went on recurring status with the show per his choice.

Do you see a world where GH is writing out Molly and Cody? Would you be sad to see Kristen and Josh exit the soap opera? If this is not what is going on, is this just a plot point for some other story that is upcoming? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.

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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Adam Delivers Sally’s Baby as Billy Reels from Jill’s Health Crisis in Tearjerker Episode

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Billy, Sally and Adam

The Tuesday, October 20 episode saw The Young and the Restless deliver some deeply-poignant moments in the aftermath of Billy (Jason Thompson) and Sally’s (Courtney Hope) wedding.

The scenes which will be talked about for some time to come, because of how they can impact longterm story, had Adam (Mark Grossman) being the one to deliver Billy and Sally’s baby, while Billy was gut-punched by a phone call from Snapper Foster that Jill had suffered a heart attack in London.

In story, while up in Sally’s room at the GCAC, wishing his ex all the happiness, (because Adam and Billy have no love lost, and he didn’t want to cause waves), Sally’s water broke. In true soapy fashion, all phones were dead. Sally’s phone was missing because it was with Audra (Zuleyka Silver), Adam’s battery ran out etc. Prior to that, Adam did try to call Billy, but Billy did not pick up his calls, as he was with Cane (Billy Flynn) coming to terms with the news on Jill.

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TORN BETWEEN RUNNING TO HIS MOTHER OR HIS NEW WIFE AND BABY

Now in the perfect storm of circumstances, Adam is the one to help Sally deliver her baby when she begged him to stay with er screaming, “Please don’t make me do this alone!” Adam reminded Sally that he’d already delivered a baby twice before. She assured him that it will be OK, and not to be scared, because this isn’t the same set of circumstances when she lost their daughter, Ava, during childbirth.

Downstairs, Billy is in tears over his mother. So too is Cane. Cane speaks to Jill on the phone when Snapper holds the phone to her while at her hospital bed. He tells her he loves her. Billy cannot bring himself to talk to his mom.

Cane decides he will go to London. Billy doesn’t know what to do with a new wife and a baby on the way. It’s clear how much losing Jill would devastate Billy. Cane tells Lily (Christel Khalil) what has happened to Jill, and Billy informs Jack (Peter Bergman) before he tries to find his bride who is upstairs in her room.

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A NEW ABBOTT

Back in Sally’s room, eventually Adam asks Sally (who is deep in labor), if she thought she was having a girl or boy, and she said a boy. But then, Adam introduced her to her “beautiful, perfect baby girl.” It was a moment laced with so much history for Adam and Sally and Adam and Billy, when you think of the deaths of Ava and Deliah.

As Sally cradled her newborn little bundle of joy, Adam went to go get Billy at her request, and as he made his way to the door, Billy was standing there. Billy is stunned to see his rival standing, but then Sally tells Billy to meet his daughter!

Billy rushes to the bedside to be my his new wife and daughter, with the heartbreaking final shot of Adam emotionally overcome thinking of the baby he has lost with Sally. and how he wishes things could have turned out differently in a bittersweet moment.

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EMOTIONAL PERFORMANCES

The episode was laced with hankie-inducing moments from Jason Thompson, Courtney Hope, Mark Grossman and Billy Flynn, who each delivered, to bring this story so much heart and history.  There is plenty of Emmy material within for next year for these four.

You can check out the final moments of yesterday’s episode where Billy meets his daughter for the first time, followed by the final shot of Adam at the door below, followed by our live chat replay with Y&R stars, Jason Thompson and Courtney Hope which streamed immediately after this episode aired in all timezones on the Michael Fairman Channel.

Now let us know, did you reach for the hankies during the episode? Did you like that Adam was the one to deliver Sally’s baby? Do you think something more will happen with Jill? Share your reactions in the comment section.

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Finn Blows a Gasket After Steffy Reveals She’s Gone Ahead and Become Carter and Daphne’s Surrogate

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On the Monday, October 19 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, after Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) stammering around and trying to find a way to couch her lie to her husband, Finn (Tanner Novlan), she finally admits what she has been dreading telling him.

But not before, Finn and Steffy rehash Monaco, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), and how it was turning point in their lives (that’s an understatement) with Finn reiterating, “Our marriage is precious. What we have is pure and true.”

Finn promises Sheila is out of their lives for good, and Steffy chokes back tears saying how she wished she hadn’t removed her ring and hightailed it out of Monaco. She says she wishes she could take that back, but she can’t.

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Steffy tells Finn she has a lot to say. Finn tells her there is nothing they can’t overcome. Steffy says she made a significant decision while he was away. She goes to to say what a great friend Daphne (Murielle Hilaire) has been to her. Finn asks if Daphne and Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) are still interviewing to find a surrogate? Steffy says they found someone and the process has begun, and its “me.”

Finn gulps, “What do you mean it’s you?” Steffy eeks out of her mouth, “I agreed to be Daphne and Carter’s surrogate.” Finn, who is a doctor no less says, “I don’t understand!” He explains he knows there is a list of medical and legal hurdles someone has to go through before a woman can become a surrogate for a couple. He also tells Steffy he knows she could never carry a child and give it up.

Next, Finn tells Steffy she’s wonderful for considering to do this for Carter and Daphne, but she’ll have to tell them no. Steffy says it’s too late. That while he was out of town they went ahead with the procedure. Finn asks, “What procedure?” Steffy responds, “The fertilization of the eggs.” Finn learns they used Steffy’s frozen eggs and did the implantation and loses it!

“I can’t believe you went and did that! This isn’t something a wife does when their husband is out of town on a business trip,” hollers Finn. He cannot believe what he is hearing and that his wife just went and did this without him! He pushes back on Steffy. demanding answers, “There’s more going on here. What is it? Steffy? Tell me!” We fade to black.

You can check out the pivotal scene between Finn and Steffy below.

Now weigh-in: are you glad Finn is as of now not being a doofus? That he is pushy back on Steffy? Do you think Steffy will continue with this lie or admit she slept with Carter and became pregnant? Either way, would Finn stay with his wife while she became a surrogate for Carter and Daphne? Let us know in the comment section.

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