A stunning betrayal. A terrifying plunge. A love triangle on the brink of detonation. This week on The Bold and the Beautiful, the battle for Ridge Forrester’s heart explodes with deadly consequences as Taylor Hayes reaches a breaking point—and crosses a line no one saw coming.

For decades, Brooke Logan and Taylor Hayes have battled fiercely for the love of one man: Ridge Forrester. But now, the stakes have never been higher—and the consequences more lethal. What began as a romantic trip to Italy quickly descends into chaos, passion, and shocking violence that leaves lives hanging in the balance.

It all started in Naples, where Eric Forrester, playing Cupid, orchestrated a not-so-subtle reunion for Brooke and Ridge. He believed the timeless beauty of Italy might reignite a love long buried beneath betrayal and misunderstanding. What he didn’t anticipate was the firestorm this rekindled spark would unleash.

Brooke, ever persistent, wasted no time laying her cards on the table. She invited Ridge to indulge in the romance of pizza, wine, and whispered promises under the Italian stars. She painted a picture of the two of them sharing a bed in Rome, rekindling their passion—and Ridge didn’t exactly push her away. While Ridge continued to insist he was committed to Taylor, the pull of his past with Brooke was undeniable.

But Taylor overheard everything.

Standing just beyond the doorway, Taylor listened as Brooke dismissed her engagement as a “misunderstanding” and claimed Ridge still loved her. Every word was a dagger. Every promise of a romantic escape, an insult. Taylor’s calm exterior cracked. The practiced serenity of a therapist gave way to a storm of suppressed rage. And in that moment—humiliated, heartbroken, and terrified of losing Ridge again—Taylor made a decision that would change everything.

She wanted Brooke gone. Permanently.

Back at the hotel, a shaken Taylor reached out to a mysterious contact from her past—someone with the skills to make Brooke’s “disappearance” look like an accident. Her voice trembled as she whispered the unthinkable: “She’s in Italy. And I want her gone.” It wasn’t a moment of madness—it was the calculated resolve of a woman who had given everything, only to see it unravel once more.

Meanwhile, Nick Marone, still holding out hope that Brooke might choose him over Ridge, planned a grand romantic gesture. He whisked her away on a private boat ride off the coast of Capri. There, with the Mediterranean breeze in his hair and love in his heart, Nick proposed. But before Brooke could even process the offer, tragedy struck.

Brooke lost her balance—and tumbled overboard.

In a matter of seconds, the dream turned into a nightmare. Brooke thrashed in the turbulent waters, her cries muffled by the crashing waves. Onshore, Ridge caught sight of the commotion—and without hesitation, dove into the sea. Fueled by instinct, fear, and something deeper, Ridge fought the waves to reach her.

This wasn’t just a rescue—it was a revelation.

As he pulled her gasping from the water and held her trembling body close, Ridge felt the walls he had built around his heart collapse. In that moment, every doubt, every argument, every broken vow faded. There was only Brooke. His Brooke. The woman who had always been the center of his universe.

The icy waters of Capri washed away years of confusion, guilt, and indecision. Ridge didn’t just save her life—he rediscovered his truth. He loved Brooke. He always had. And no ring on Taylor’s finger could change that.

But back on shore, the aftermath was a disaster.

Nick’s proposal—drowned in the Mediterranean along with his hopes. The sight of Ridge and Brooke, soaked and clutching one another, told him everything. His dream was over before it began.

For Taylor, however, the heartbreak was something far deeper—and far darker.

News of Ridge’s heroic act spread fast, and with it, the realization that her worst fears were coming true. Ridge had chosen Brooke—again. Taylor’s fury erupted. Betrayal burned through her. Her love, her future, her sense of self—all ripped away by the same woman who had haunted her for years.

But Taylor wasn’t just devastated. She was dangerous.

Her rage simmered as she imagined Brooke laughing, basking in the glow of Ridge’s attention, erasing Taylor as if she’d never existed. And when her contact confirmed Brooke’s location for one final, “untraceable” act—Taylor didn’t flinch.

What began as heartbreak had become vengeance.

Unbeknownst to everyone else, an assassin was now in Italy. Watching. Waiting. And Brooke Logan was the target.

As the week unfolds, tensions reach a fever pitch. Eric continues his meddling, oblivious to the deadly undercurrents he’s helped stir. Nick struggles with rejection and regret, realizing too late that he’s been a pawn in a much larger game. And Ridge—torn between duty and desire—remains unaware that his moment of clarity may have triggered a deadly chain of events.

Back in Los Angeles, the ripple effects begin. Steffy prepares to leave with the kids, sensing that more pain is on the horizon. Finn turns his attention to a different kind of deception—Grace Buckingham and her alleged manipulation of Liam’s medical diagnosis. But even that drama pales in comparison to the storm brewing in Italy.

Because someone is about to die.

Whether by water, betrayal, or a bullet fired under the Tuscan moon, The Bold and the Beautiful is about to deliver one of its most explosive twists yet. A woman scorned is the most dangerous kind—and Taylor Hayes has never been more determined.

Will Brooke survive the romantic escape that’s turned into a nightmare? Can Ridge protect the woman he’s finally realized he can’t live without? Or will Taylor’s heartbreak leave blood on Italian soil?

One thing is certain: the war for Ridge Forrester’s heart has reached its most dangerous chapter yet.

Stay tuned. You won’t want to miss a second of the fallout.