ITALIAN SHOCK, TAYLOR’S RUTHLESS ATTACK ON BROOKE LEAVES RIDGE STUNNED, FIGHT TURNS DEADLY ON THE BEACH | Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers

The picturesque beaches of Italy are about to turn into a warzone as The Bold and the Beautiful delivers one of its most shocking confrontations yet. What begins as a romantic European escape for Ridge, Brooke, and Taylor spirals into betrayal, rage, and a deadly altercation that will leave lives changed forever.

Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) is a man at war with himself. After dramatically saving Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) in Naples — performing CPR and pulling her back from the brink — he’s been shaken to his core. The terrifying brush with losing Brooke forces him to reevaluate everything: their history, their love, and the mistakes that drove them apart. In that moment on the sand, holding her in his arms, Ridge vowed never to take her for granted again. But real life has a way of shattering those vows.

Back in Los Angeles, there’s one massive obstacle to Ridge’s happily-ever-after with Brooke: Taylor Hayes (Krista Allen). She’s waiting for him, engagement ring on her finger, planning their wedding and envisioning a future together. Ridge knows in his heart that Brooke is the woman he truly loves — but breaking Taylor’s heart again, after years of emotional wounds, feels cruel beyond measure. Especially now, with her recent health struggles.

Rather than ripping off the bandage, Ridge decides to stall. He’ll delay his reunion with Brooke, citing Taylor’s fragile state. To Brooke’s frustration, the man who declared his love in Italy now seems hesitant, bound by guilt instead of passion.

But Brooke isn’t the only one feeling betrayed. Taylor soon learns that Ridge kissed Brooke after the rescue — and her reaction is explosive. What starts as a bitter argument quickly escalates into a ruthless verbal attack. Taylor accuses Brooke of preying on Ridge’s heroic moment, of using her near-death experience to worm her way back into his life. Her fury grows, fuelled by years of resentment over Ridge’s “destiny” talk and the way Brooke has repeatedly come between them.

The tension reaches a boiling point when the three of them cross paths again on the Italian coast. Words are no longer enough — the argument becomes physical. Witnesses will later say it happened fast: shouting, shoving, and then a violent struggle near the rocky shoreline. A sudden slip on the wet stones turns the confrontation deadly.

In the chaos, someone goes under the water. Ridge, horrified, dives in again — this time unsure if he’s saving the woman he loves or the woman he’s about to lose forever. The consequences of that moment will ripple through the Forrester family for months to come.

Meanwhile, back in L.A., other dramas are brewing. Nick Marone (Jack Wagner) surprises Brooke at Forrester Creations with an engagement ring, trying to reignite an old flame. But Brooke’s heart is firmly set on Ridge, and she turns Nick down — setting off a chain of events that could push him toward revenge.

Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) is also making moves, throwing a celebratory party at Il Giardino. Officially, it’s about the success of the Forrester Italy trip — but in reality, it’s a gathering where secrets bubble dangerously close to the surface. Among the guests, Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) toasts his unexpected survival after Grace Buckingham’s (Cassandra Creech) fake brain tumor scam. The revelation that Liam was never dying still hangs heavy, especially for Bill Spencer (Don Diamont), who wants revenge on Grace for conning him out of a million dollars.

Elsewhere, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) confronts Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) about faking Luna’s (Lisa Yamada) death. Sheila’s relief at Luna’s survival is matched only by her determination to keep Lee’s secret — but her inability to stay away may lead to more dangerous entanglements.

Romance and betrayal intertwine when Daphne (Muriel Hélair) makes her return to L.A., setting her sights on Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor). With Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) distracted by Liam’s ongoing drama, Daphne seizes her chance, leading to a steamy moment with Carter that may not stay secret for long. If Liam walks in and sees the betrayal, it could change everything — and possibly push him back toward Hope.

Through it all, Ridge remains torn between his two great loves. Brooke waits, certain that destiny will reunite them. Taylor refuses to surrender, fighting for her place by Ridge’s side with a ferocity that shocks even him. But after the beachside battle turns deadly, Ridge will have to live with the fallout of his indecision — and the knowledge that one split-second could destroy everything.

The coming weeks will see loyalties tested, alliances shift, and the question of who Ridge truly belongs with take on life-and-death stakes. The Bold and the Beautiful isn’t just serving romance — it’s bringing high-octane drama, Italian style, with a side of scandal that no one will forget.