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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Carter Realizes the Depth of His Betrayal of Ridge and the Forresters

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In a very Shakespearean moment (think Julius Caesar or Henry IV Part 2 here) on the Friday, February 14th episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) is consumed with guilt on how he stole Forrester Creations right from under his longtime best friend, Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye), the creator of the fashion dynasty, Eric Forrester (John McCook) and his granddaughter, Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood).

The change of heart and conflict comes on the day of the launch of the jewelry line, and when Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) tries to appeal to Carter after seeing how his decision to takeover Forrester Creations is weighing on him. The episode featured an excellent performance by Lawrence Saint-Victor.

In story, Electra (Laneya Grace) stops by Carter’s office to give him the custom piece he requested for Valentine’s Day. Carter tells her it’s exquisite and that Hope (Annika Noelle) will love it. Next, he hides it in his office drawer. At that moment, Carter comes upon Eric’s stapler and stops dead in his tracks. Meanwhile, Hope makes a speech welcoming everyone to the Carter Walton era of Forrester Creations.

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As everyone gathers to watch the sales of the debut of the jewelry line, Hope sings Carter’s praises for his leadership at the company. She says, “This is what the future of Forrester Creations looks like.” Brooke is giving side-eye to her daughter! After the launch is a success, Hope calls for a celebration. She kisses Carter in front of everyone as Brooke stares down at Carter.

Later, alone with Hope, Carter says this doesn’t feel right. He understands the Forresters built the company. Hope urges him not to let that overshadow his accomplishments. She says that he dared to dream big, and it succeeded. “Allow yourself to celebrate that.” Carter agrees that they righted the ship and proved that they can lead. Then, in an emotional moment, Carter tells Hope, “Maybe this is our chance to go out on top.”

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Hope is confused and angered. She was put down over and over by Steffy and the Forresters. Carter says what he did was not right. We tricked them and it was underhanded. Carter wants to apologize to Ridge and Hope gets infuriated at the notion, stating, “You want me to apologize to Ridge and Steffy after everything they’ve done to humiliate me, to insult me?”

After saying she will not apologize to anyone, Hope will not comfort Carter. He says he is a traitor, adding, “I don’t think I can live with myself.” Carter tells Hope they’ve proven themselves, it’s time to make this right. Hope cries out, “You said you had my back! You said you would stand by me!” He pulls out the necklace from the desk, but Hope won’t accept it. She says it’s not the time for that and exits in tears.

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Alone, Carter is at a loss with his betrayal and the woman he loves walking out on him, and is left in tears. Carter takes the necklace out of the box and pounds on the desk and shatters all the the gemstones in it within the palm of his hand. Suddenly, Ridge appears at the door and belays. “Heavy is the head that wears the crown, huh Carter?” We fade to black.

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Will Carter ultimately make up with Ridge and give back the company to the Forresters … or will Ridge’s words stings Carter so badly, that he will have an about face? What did you think of the performance of Lawrence Saint-Victor within the episode? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.

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Ridge was wrong to say the.things he said about Hope, in front of her mother, Brooke. Steffy is just a total bitch, whose time is coming once it is revealed that Luna is Finn’s daughter – HA!!

Agree 110%. Can’t stand Steffy. I feel for Hope and agree with everything she says.

And how many times do we need to hear that Carter and Ridge are best friends and brothers and they love each other (on Valentine’s Day!)? Almost as nonstop as the praise for Paris and then Luna. And “I wish I knew what made me drink”. I’ve watched since 1996 and the writing has been painful the past two years. Even the charactera now say “I know we’ve talked about this before but …”

Lawrence S.V.’s acting was good but it was Annika Noelle who really moved me with the scene with Carter. Just give her the Emmy. No one deserves it more.

I can’t stand steffy she got it coming when her husband tells her who his daughter is I hope that bitch shit on her self

… I too have misgivings about Steffy.

Wow why so stupid in behind these SOAP OPERAS, IT IS A SOAP OPERA

Because.it is a soap opera and you become invested.

Then all the females are bitches and all the males are bastards because they literally like a thief in the night, stole something that someone else created because stupid little Hope got her feelings hurt. It’s time for all of the Hogans to step away from the Foresters and create something of Their Own.

Yay! Steffy is bossy, but not what you say. Hope wouldn’t tell her that she was waiting in lingerie for Carter, so Steffy thought Hope was making another play for Finn, Steffy’s husband.
Surely you saw Hope get at least 2 chances to tell the truth. But, Hope didn’t tell the truth about waiting for Carter, and got fired. Any boss would have fired her, not just Steffy. Sex in the workplace is not good. Hope should have been fired before it even got to that.
Steffy is my favorite actress on the show. They just don’t know how to write lines for a strong woman without making her sound bossy.

Exactly!!!

Lew…when Finn does come clean and tells Steffy about Luna being his daughter, I hope that it hurts that INSUFFERABLE WITCH Steffy’s feelings…A LOT!!!!! Tick Tock Tick Tock…

She’ll sure be keeping her guard up, that’s for sure, lest she land up in another cage or whatever. And she thought Sheila was bad, ha,ha. God, I can’t wait until Li finds out, she’ll kill Poppy for messing with her son, all those years ago and hope she wants nothing to do with Luna, as well.

Oh yeah!! This is one thing she can’t control! The only bad thing about this is she will probably run to Liam and who wants to see that again!

Looks like it’s unanimous! Does anyone like and admire Steffy? She plays her part well, her Grandmother, Stephanie would be proud.Love how daddy just eats up her crap and feeds into her s…, along with her mommy. Those two, deserve each other, why in God’s name does Brooke want him back, she’s well rid of him!

I personally would not want a company to grow knowing I stole a company to me I have not accomplished nothing everything I do its not my work its the Forrester work now I would have when a built a company from the ground up and put in the work to make Forrester creations look like nothing and put them out of business

If I were brooke I wouldn’t take ridge ass back l would tell he can have Taylor’s ass

I think Carter Brooke and hope should start their own business and give the foresters back the company that belongs to them

I agree

The entire story line sucks. Steffy is a bitch. Hope is hopeless and the Ridge triangle is gross. Taylor is a pathetic character. And WTH with Bill and crazy Luna?

I agree and Steffy still hasn’t learned her lesson the way she treats people especially the Logan’s.

To still from someone else hard work that was build from the ground up is a horrible dishonest act I don’t approve of there actions .
If they wanted a company so bad go and make your own dreams by going out a purchase space and make it happen instead of stealing from someone else .
What a horrible storyline .
They need to do the right thing and fix this mess it isn’t good I am starting to not like the show anymore.

Everybody wants Hope and Carter but they have no fashion design talent. Hope’s line was designed by Forresters. She only had a dream. Ridge designed for Brooke’s line. They might start a business but they do not have a reputation to build on but it is a Soap.

As far as Steffy goes, did I see a baby bump last week? Has she got a fith one in the incubator?

Wow that’s talking out of your ass. It’s a show. Omg . It’s getting freaking good the show.

I don’t know who the hell you are talking to, but I ‘d tone it down a little, you must be such a nice person!

I love steffy! Hope is a whiny, unappreciative brat. But for the first time, I’m cheering on Brooke over Taylor. This was a poorly cast replacement. Luna story line is ridiculous.

I think you got it wrong. the Foresters did they betraying , my treating people without their last name, in an inhumane manner. there is no wrong way to start a revolution against that. the real way to State what you said, is the Foresters gaslit a man with a heart, and continue to be misogynist against Hope. so Carter is not betraying anyone. he’s doing the right thing by Hope. and he will see that when a self-absorbed Ridge opens his mouth.

I’m seeing all your “pro-Car” post.
I am also disagreeing. (one part that is)and it is that:imo jmo lol

1.)Carter I love for a long long time in multi-soaps, but not now.What a loser he is.

2.)became a big ole’ dope when he elect to steal like a thief in the night, a company built not by him or his biological family kin. by Eric and it’s wrong. Full stop. Period.”

You want a company so bad Carter? Build it. all begins in life with an idea. Do it.Don’t steal.

I am praying he is written to finally give it back, crying teary-eyed 2 days ago. He is clearly guilt ridden. Hope need a life. Without her, he would not be doing this at all. Carter also is being used. Hope didn’t love or fall in love with her. It was what he can get her/do for her.Sadly he is going to learn the hard way since RIDGE always shall win in the end,and this time, I am routing for his bro, his bestie or former “bruh” and former bestie to win. I have zero doubt, BELL will allow it to occur.
I am just hoping soon.”

your post is definitely YOUR opinion .

Carter did not betray anyone. Ridge and Company committed misogyny and oppression against anyone who doesn’t have the Forester last name . Carter is doing the right thing by taking over the company. and he will see that when Ridge opens his self-absorbed mouth .

Carter did not betray anyone. he’s rightfully starting a revolution against misogyny and oppression . and hope reminded him of that, before she stormed out. he knows that she’s right and he’ll come around back to her side , especially after Ridge opens his self-absorbed mouth

someone racist keeps taking my Pro Carter comments off the board. your article is definitely in line with that. so I don’t care anymore since you act like this even though this is just a soap opera

Don’t forget about how nice Hope has been in the past …….anyone the
After Thomas feel onto the vat at Forrester and she thought he was drowning, she walked out and supposedly let him drown aand didn’t tell anyone. When she got pregnant with Beth, Liam was still married to Steffy. When she and Thomas got together, how many times did she lead him on. Hope seems to forget the reason they were canceling her line was because people were not buying it.
I am glad they are not dressing Hope like she is 12 years old now as the did for years. If Hope had a job in the real world and not a soap, she would learn much quicker about her line being canceled if not making $$$. Steffy is a business woman.

Bill & Luna plot is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen — even if on a soap.

Agree 100% Steffy is a very strong woman and that is why so many people try to make her into the bad guy. Being bold and outspoken doesn’t make someone a bitch. Did nobody see how Hope reacted to Carter Friday? I mean she sounded like my four year old when she doesn’t get her way. It was pretty pathetic. If that didn’t open Carter’s eyes to the fact she is using him then he deserves every ounce of heartbreak that is coming to him. And to top everything off Carter and hope are thieves!!! That would be the same as someone being rude to me or not agreeing to everything I say so I go and take something that is sacred to them and their family. Nothing about that would be ok!

you think a woman has to be a bully to be strong? Carter and Hope are revolutionists they are not thieves. in this gray area world, nobody can suddenly get on their moral high horse it would be hypocritical and phony .

as far as what Hope did after Thomas fell into the vat, any woman would do the same thing , because Thomas was and is a monster . in fact, most of those women would have been killed . people are bashing a scared woman, the rightfully defended herself, and who escaped to death from a monster such as thomas?

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Lawrence Saint – Victor finally playing a leading man as encouraged by his former costar Rena Sofer. Happy someone listened. He’s doing a swell job. He’s the Mandingo of daytime. I secretly hope he surrenders the business back to the Forresters . And then take off your shirt and ponder your thoughts.

The writers are making Carter out to be a punk and blaming Hope for everything Carter did to take the company. Carter needs to stand his ground and move forward with all the plans he has for the company. It’s a pleasure to finally see the Forresters put in their place for a change. Let this play out and don’t give the company back too soon.

I agree with everything you said, except giving the company back . they should never give the company back.

I used to like/love hope since the Very beautiful natural talent, actress Kimberly Matula. Fifteen yrs.
I loved her even more at times when the good actress and the lovely Annika Noelle took over the role as Hope Spencer, now again Hope Logan.” I am not liking her as much anymore since she was the one who stole, like a thief in the night Forrester Creations.(Carter and with Hope’s support) and from last year when she did that to poor Thomas.Thomas changed/new/reformed/mature man. Growth was clear when it came to the formerly crazy actin/bad boy/dysfunctional Thomas.”I will 1 day like or love hope again, (not if)but when she and her tv soulmate liam, reunite again.

I have no doubt liam and hope will. BELL love those two just like he love Finn and Steffy and he love Ridge and Brooke.” I have zero doubt #LOPE will reunite. They are bold’s endgame,

then, Ican like her again.I hope that Carter who used to be a great guy, handsome, fit, funny, incredible guy on the show, and a lawyer to boot, i hope he does the right thing,so I can like him again. Right now, i do not, but loved episode February 02/17. I liked how he began to cry, teary-eyed, while Ridge did hug him after “at first hesitating to”. GREAT epie 1 day ago.” Deep down, when you’re feeling like you are wrong, own up to it. Make it right, BEFORE it is too late.”(even in a soap)on tv…’

Sick of all of it! Carter is weak for love! He needs to do the right thing and give the company back to its owners. HOOE IS POWER HUNGRY! SICKENING!!!

Does anyone realize that ,yes,they has big dreams for the company..BUT ITS NOT THEIR COMPANY,Hope is a whiny spoiled brat.shes gonna lose everyone because of greed!! LOVE IT

Bring back Thomas! This stuff is so cringe to watch.

I cannot abide this wishy washy Carter character. He took over Forrester and now wants to apologize. He thinks he did something wrong to the Forrester clan by stealing their company. Ya think. He crying and upset and ashamed. Where was this shame when he was sleeping with Eric Forrester’s wife Quinn? When he was betraying Eric every day while working with him. When the Forresters inevitably get their company back please give Carter some backbone and let him leave the company and become DA or a corporate fixer outside of Forrester. Give the man some dignity and pride at least.

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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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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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