Spoiler: Ridge yells FIVE WORDS in Taylor’s face to show that she’s his second choice | Bold and Beautiful

The fallout from the disastrous fashion show continues to rip through Forrester Creations, leaving broken dreams and fractured relationships in its wake. And right at the center of it all is Ridge Forrester, a man caught between two women who have both captured pieces of his heart. Ridge is trying desperately to keep the peace, but with each passing day, the tension between Brooke Logan and Taylor Hayes grows more volatile. No matter how hard Ridge tries to pretend otherwise, the storm is coming — and this time, there’s no hiding from it.

Fresh from her runway victory, Brooke feels more empowered than ever. The old resentment she holds toward Taylor bubbles just under the surface, ready to erupt. Brooke storms into the Forrester offices, determined to confront Ridge and demand that he finally make a choice — a real choice. Her voice is icy but firm as she tells Ridge, “We can’t keep acting like everything’s fine.” She reminds him that Taylor’s impulsive actions nearly ruined everything, and if he truly wants to protect Forrester Creations, Taylor must be removed — not later, but now.

Ridge tries to defend Taylor, insisting that the lock-in incident wasn’t deliberate sabotage but simply a mistake. Still, Brooke’s words gnaw at him, filling his mind with doubts. Maybe Taylor’s presence really is a liability. Maybe, to keep the company — and his family — intact, he needs to put firm distance between Taylor and Forrester. And heartbreakingly, between Taylor and himself.

Later that day, Ridge asks Taylor to meet him in the very office where so many of their shared dreams were built. His expression is tense, a mix of sorrow and guilt. When Taylor sits down, hoping for reassurance, Ridge instead delivers a crushing blow. “You need to leave,” he says — five words that shatter Taylor’s hopes instantly.

Taylor stares at him, her chest tightening in disbelief. This isn’t what she expected — not after everything they’ve been through, not after all the promises. She clutches onto the last pieces of hope, but they slip through her fingers as Ridge continues. He tries to soften the blow, explaining it’s only “for now,” just until things settle. But the damage is done. In Taylor’s eyes, Ridge has made his choice clear. And once again, it isn’t her.

“You’re choosing her,” Taylor says, her voice barely more than a whisper, thick with betrayal. “You always choose her.” Ridge reaches for her, desperate to explain, but Taylor pulls away with a sharpness that cuts deeper than words. Pain and anger swirl inside her as she speaks her truth — that no matter what he says, no matter how much he claims to love her, it’s always Brooke who gets his loyalty, his protection, his heart.

In that moment, Taylor realizes something heartbreaking: she has always been Ridge’s second choice, the safe option when Brooke wasn’t available. The weight of that realization is unbearable, and she feels herself drowning in it. Every memory, every hope she held onto, is suddenly tainted with doubt. Maybe Ridge never truly belonged to her after all.

Ridge, frustrated and torn, insists that this is about business, not about how he feels for her. But Taylor isn’t convinced. How can she be, when every time Brooke demands something, Ridge folds? Deep down, a painful question forms: Was Ridge ever really hers?

Fighting tears, Taylor stands up, her heart shattering. Without another word, she storms out, leaving Ridge behind in gut-wrenching silence. He watches helplessly as the woman he claims to love walks away, possibly for good this time. Their relationship, once filled with hope, now hangs by a fragile, fraying thread.

The question now is whether Taylor will keep fighting for a man who continuously breaks her heart — or if she’ll finally choose herself instead. And as for Ridge, is he truly committed to Taylor, or will Brooke’s gravitational pull always be too strong for him to resist?

The aftermath of Ridge’s harsh words is sure to ripple through Forrester Creations and beyond. The fragile foundation Ridge and Taylor tried to rebuild has been cracked — maybe beyond repair. Meanwhile, Brooke, confident that Ridge will ultimately come back to her as he always has, waits in the shadows, ready to claim what she believes is hers.

In Los Angeles, love triangles are nothing new, but this betrayal feels more final than any before. Has Ridge doomed his relationship with Taylor forever? Can Taylor find the strength to walk away from the man who has always seen her as second best? And will Brooke finally get the reunion she’s been waiting for?

Stay tuned, because on The Bold and the Beautiful, hearts are always at risk, loyalty is fleeting, and no love story is ever truly safe.