Hold on to your champagne flutes, B&B fans — because Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, is about to turn the world of The Bold and the Beautiful upside down! 💥 From romantic betrayal to a fashion show showdown, and shocking exits to surprise returns, this episode is brimming with jaw-dropping moments. But the biggest BOOM of all? TAYLOR HAYES IS CAUGHT RED-HANDED with a secret man — and her daughter Steffy sees it all go down while Ridge is away in Italy! Let’s dive into this emotional, chaotic whirlwind.

💔 ERIC PUSHES RIDGE TOWARD BROOKE… AGAIN

Back in the glam world of Forrester Creations, Eric Forrester is stirring the pot — again. He’s dead-set on reuniting “Bridge” (Ridge and Brooke), and doesn’t care who gets crushed in the process. Despite Ridge being officially engaged to Taylor Hayes, Eric’s got a not-so-subtle agenda and it’s clear he wants Ridge to follow his heart… even if it means betraying Taylor all over again.

Eric’s manipulation forces Ridge to reconsider — again — his commitment to Taylor. But why now? Is it because Ridge can sense Taylor’s heart might be wandering too?

🌊 THE ITALY TRIP THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

While Ridge, Brooke, and Eric arrive in the sun-drenched beauty of Naples for the much-anticipated Forrester fashion show, things are far from picture perfect. Emotions are high. Ridge, clearly torn, can’t stop thinking about Brooke — even snapping at the sight of a Marone boat drifting nearby.

But he has no idea what’s happening back home in L.A…

💥 TAYLOR’S SECRET MEETING… BUSTED BY HER OWN DAUGHTER

Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Taylor is NOT spending her time pining for Ridge. Oh no — she’s secretly meeting with someone from her past… and it’s none other than Nick Marone! 😱 Yes, the same Nick who just got brutally rejected by Brooke in Italy after his big romantic proposal flopped.

Still licking his wounds, Nick returns to L.A. seeking comfort — and Taylor’s door is the first one he knocks on. The two bond over heartbreak, reminisce about their brief marriage, and the chemistry is still there. It’s electric, raw, and very much real.

But here’s the bombshell: Steffy walks in on them! 😳

Fresh off her emotional departure from Finn, Steffy returns briefly to grab something she forgot — only to witness her mother in an intimate moment with Nick. Shocked and speechless, Steffy is devastated. Not only is her mother betraying Ridge… she’s doing it while Ridge is publicly defending their love on a global stage. 

📸 FASHION SHOW FALLOUT & RIDGE’S TORN HEART

Back in Italy, the Forrester fashion show hits some snags, and Eric’s grand plan to steal the spotlight for Brooke works a little too well. Once again, Brooke struts down the runway in a stunning showstopper — a dress Eric secretly designed to match her and Ridge’s wedding years ago.

Ridge can’t take his eyes off her. And while the audience sees romance, Taylor’s absence looms heavy.

As Brooke and Ridge share a quiet moment overlooking the Amalfi coast, whispers of reconciliation swirl. Eric couldn’t be happier. But Ridge? His gut tells him something’s not right. And soon… a phone call changes everything.

📱 STEFFY SPILLS THE TRUTH

Back in L.A., Steffy’s torn. Should she protect her mother? Or tell Ridge what she saw? Ultimately, her loyalty to the truth wins. She makes a tearful call to her father and tells him: “Dad… you need to know what Mom’s doing while you’re in Italy.”

Cue Ridge’s world shattering. 💔

🧳 TAYLOR PACKS HER BAGS – AGAIN!

Ridge confronts Taylor the moment he returns. She tries to defend herself — saying she never felt truly chosen, never believed she’d come first. Ridge is livid, but it’s Taylor who makes the final call. “I won’t be second-best ever again,” she says, packing her things and walking away from Los Angeles for good.

Word spreads fast. Taylor Hayes has left the city — and possibly the show. Rebecca Budig’s exit seems imminent, mirroring Jacqueline MacInnes Wood’s real-life maternity leave as Steffy.

😭 FINN LEFT IN THE DARK, DIVORCE PAPERS LOOM

While all eyes are on Taylor and Ridge, Dr. Finn is spiraling. With Steffy gone and radio silent, he’s clinging to hope. But sources say divorce papers are en route. After all the drama with Luna, Sheila, and near-death scares, Steffy’s reached her limit.

The once-solid “Sinn” is on its last legs. And with Hope Logan single again and Liam drifting toward her, the stage is set for another shocking triangle.

💔 NICK AND TAYLOR: REBOUND OR REVENGE?

Don’t count out Nick and Taylor just yet. What started as comfort could turn into something real. Both heartbroken, both dumped — they’re bonding in ways that Ridge and Brooke never saw coming.

Imagine Brooke’s face when she finds out Nick’s with her biggest rival. And Ridge? He might’ve just lost both women — one to betrayal, and the other to regret.

🚨 SHOCKWAVES COMING NEXT WEEK

With Steffy and Taylor both out of town, Ridge and Brooke’s reunion seems inevitable. But nothing is ever that simple on The Bold and the Beautiful. Nick’s not giving up without a fight. Finn may not take the divorce lying down. And a returning character — rumored to be Bill Spencer — could throw another wrench into the mix.

Is Taylor truly gone? Will Ridge choose destiny or finally be left alone? And how long can Steffy stay away when the Logan-Spencer-Forrester web tangles even tighter?

Stay tuned… because this summer, the real fireworks are happening off the runway. 💣💔👠