The Bold and The Beautiful Spoilers Weekly Update for March 19 – 23: Ridge’s Secret Son Rocks Forrester, Liam Faces His Final Days

At Forrester Creations, Ridge Forrester believed he had finally found serenity. After years of being caught between Brooke and Taylor, with endless cycles of passion, betrayal, and heartbreak, he had chosen a quieter path. Ridge settled into a seemingly peaceful relationship with Taylor Hayes—the mother of his children and his trusted confidante. Their reconnection wasn’t about fiery passion like he shared with Brooke, but a deep understanding rooted in years of shared history. Ridge thought he had chosen stability, predictability… but fate had other plans.

Ridge’s newfound peace was shattered when whispers began to circulate within the halls of Forrester International in Paris. A familiar name resurfaced—Isabelle Morrow. Once a young, captivating model who starred in Forrester’s spring campaign two decades ago, Isabelle had also been a brief comfort to Ridge during a particularly chaotic time in his life. What Ridge didn’t realize—or conveniently forgot—was what followed their brief relationship.

Then came the letter. No return address, just a handwritten message in French: “It’s time he knows the truth. He’s grown. And he’s coming.” Initially, Ridge dismissed it as a prank. But deep down, he already suspected what was coming.

Days later, a 17-year-old intern named Luke Morrow arrived at Forrester Creations in Los Angeles. Polished, trilingual, with a sharp sense for fashion and marketing, Luke made waves instantly. He carried himself with the same charisma and sharp intuition that Ridge himself had once been praised for. But what truly rocked Ridge’s world was when Luke calmly looked him in the eye and said, “It’s good to finally meet you, father.”

The words stopped Ridge cold. He locked the office door, demanding answers. Luke was calm, composed. “You heard me,” he said. Isabelle never told you, but I’ve always known.” Luke wasn’t just an intern—he was Ridge’s son. And now he was ready to claim his place.

Ridge’s carefully balanced world began to fall apart. He hadn’t told Taylor, Brooke, or his children—Thomas, Steffy, and RJ—about Luke. But the secret wouldn’t stay buried for long. Luke quickly became a rising star at Forrester. He charmed the design team, impressed investors, and built strong relationships with RJ and Zende. But beneath the charm was ambition. Luke began subtly challenging Thomas’s design authority. Soon, he was openly criticizing Thomas’s work and pitching his own edgier line, Noir by Luca Bold, which gained serious traction with younger audiences.

Thomas, suspicious and threatened, confronted Ridge. But Ridge, driven by guilt and pride, downplayed Luke’s influence. Still, Thomas sensed the truth: Luke wasn’t just a gifted designer—he was positioning himself as Ridge’s successor.

Steffy, growing increasingly skeptical, began investigating Luke’s past. Her digging led her to a phone call with Isabelle Morrow, who confirmed everything. Furious, Steffy confronted Ridge, accusing him of betrayal—not just of her and Thomas, but the entire family. “You gave him the keys to the company and didn’t even warn us,” she snapped.

The fallout spread quickly. RJ, devastated, questioned his entire relationship with Ridge. Brooke, after learning the truth from Hope—who overheard RJ and Thomas arguing—stormed into Ridge’s office. “How long were you going to keep this from me? From all of us?” she demanded.

Taylor, the last to find out, was deeply hurt. “You told me I made you feel safe,” she said coldly. “But the truth is, you chose me because you were running from your chaos. You didn’t choose peace, Ridge—you chose denial.” She packed her bags and left that night.

Meanwhile, Luke continued advancing his agenda. Using a loophole in the company charter, he launched his fashion line despite Thomas’s objections. It was a massive success—viral online buzz, a surge in stock prices, and media headlines singing his praises. Riding the momentum, Luke proposed a corporate restructuring that would demote Ridge to creative director and place himself as CEO. The board didn’t immediately reject him.

Behind closed doors, Luke met with Brooke. “I’m not trying to tear the family apart,” he said. “But this company needs a future. Not just a name. I am that future.” Brooke was unmoved. “You may have his blood, but you’ll never be Eric or Ridge,” she said. Luke simply smiled. “I don’t need to be. I’ll be the one who outlasts them.”

The battle lines were drawn. Forrester versus Forrester. Legacy versus ambition. Thomas threatened to resign. RJ withdrew, unable to face his father. Hope, ever the peacemaker, found herself shut out. Even Eric, still recovering from a serious health scare, watched in stunned disbelief as his family imploded before his eyes.

And at the center of it all was Ridge—a man who had tried to bury his past, only to watch it rise from the ashes, threatening everything he held dear. Luke wasn’t a boy searching for a father—he was a man claiming a crown.

But while the corporate war at Forrester raged on, another storm brewed—one that gripped the hearts of everyone who loved Liam Spencer.

The once hopeful whispers of a medical miracle had fallen silent. Liam’s battle with a terminal brain condition was nearing its tragic end. Despite exhaustive treatments and consultations with top specialists, no breakthrough had come. Only the certainty that time was slipping away.

Hope Logan, his longtime love and partner, remained steadfast at his side. She moved between their home and the hospital, pouring her heart into caring for him. But behind her soft smiles was grief she could no longer hide.

One evening, with the machines softly humming and the lights dimmed, Liam reached for her hand. His voice was weak but full of clarity. “You are the love of my life, Hope.” Seven words that pierced her soul. Words spoken before—but never with such weight, never when every breath could be the last.

Hope wept quietly, clutching his hand. Liam, fighting through the haze of pain, told her he had always loved her, despite all the mistakes, despite the heartbreak he had caused her and Steffy. He needed her to hear it now, when it mattered most.

As Liam’s time dwindled, the emotional toll on the Logan and Spencer families became unbearable. And while Forrester Creations faced a battle for its soul, another kind of heartbreak settled in—a final goodbye that no one was ready for.

Stay tuned, because this week on The Bold and The Beautiful, the past crashes into the present, a new Forrester rises, and love prepares to say its final goodbye.