As The Bold and the Beautiful heats up this summer, the July 25th episode promises to be one of the most dramatic yet—full of unexpected returns, family feuds, romantic entanglements, and a medical conspiracy that could shake the very foundations of trust among Los Angeles’ elite. Here’s your exclusive, in-depth look at what’s ahead.

Brooke’s Ultimatum to Ridge: Destiny or Detour?
At the heart of this week’s turmoil is Brooke Logan, a woman who knows what she wants—and right now, that’s Ridge Forrester. In a confrontation that began earlier this week and crescendos into Friday’s episode, Brooke makes her position painfully clear. With her signature mix of tearful vulnerability and steely resolve, she gives Ridge an ultimatum: choose the love they’ve shared for decades or close the door forever.

Ridge, now engaged to Taylor Hayes, remains hesitant, his heart tugging in two directions. But Brooke is no longer waiting. If Ridge won’t recommit, she’s ready to rewrite her romantic future—with someone else.

Enter Nick Marone: Old Flame, New Fire
That “someone else” might just be Ridge’s own half-brother, Nick Marone. His return to L.A. adds another combustible element to an already volatile situation. With their history marked by passion, betrayal, and lingering chemistry, Brooke and Nick’s renewed connection could erupt in a romantic renaissance—one that threatens to explode decades of Forrester family tension.

Insiders hint at an Italian getaway, complete with candlelit dinners along the Amalfi coast and yacht outings that recall their past. Imagine Nick gifting Brooke an artisan-crafted necklace—a symbol of something real, grounded, and separate from the endless Ridge drama.

But this rekindled flame could ignite more than passion—it may also spark war. Ridge’s jealousy is simmering, and his disapproval of Brooke’s connection to Nick adds fuel to the fire. His reaction might just fracture the fragile peace within the Forrester clan.

Daphne Rose Returns: Carter’s Past Comes Knocking
Meanwhile, another blast from the past arrives to shake things up: Daphne Rose. Brought back by Steffy Forrester to revive Forrester Creations’ international appeal, Daphne’s presence stirs deep discomfort in Carter Walton—and tension for his fiancée, Hope Logan.

Despite Steffy brushing off Hope’s protests with the classic “business first” argument, it’s clear that Daphne’s reappearance is more than professional. Daphne brings with her a portfolio of eco-forward fashion and sustainable fabrics from Europe, quickly winning over key players at Forrester. But it’s Carter’s unresolved feelings and Hope’s rising insecurities that threaten to derail the workplace harmony.

Imagine after-hours boardroom scenes fraught with unspoken longing, and late-night rooftop chats that blur the line between past and present.

Brooke’s Italy Trip Sparks a Family Civil War
The Italy trip—planned under the guise of a Forrester business opportunity—is shaping up to be an emotional battlefield. Brooke stuns the family by inviting Nick as her companion. Ridge, incensed, demands she reconsider, calling it “a betrayal.” Brooke fires back with her own hypocrisy checklist, pointing out that Ridge is parading around Europe with the one woman she loathes—Taylor.

This triangle soon morphs into a full-blown family feud, pulling in Thorne and Felicia Forrester as unlikely mediators. One explosive scene features Ridge cornering Nick at the airport, issuing a veiled threat that all but guarantees tension will follow them across the Atlantic.

Eric Forrester Draws a Line: The Patriarch’s Power Play
In a stunning turn, Eric Forrester sides with Brooke, insisting she be included in the Italy campaign due to her popularity with the European market. Ridge accuses Eric of meddling in his personal life, only to be rebuffed with a biting “You’re being a fool.”

Eric’s allegiance may be rooted in business, but it’s clearly personal—and Taylor knows it. In a poignant mother-daughter scene, she confides in Steffy about a secret plan: a romantic vow renewal ceremony she’s orchestrating in Italy. If all goes as planned, she’ll return home as Ridge’s wife. If not? She may leave more broken than ever before.

Medical Conspiracy Rocks L.A.: Was Liam Ever Sick?
Just when things couldn’t get more scandalous, a bombshell storyline erupts involving Liam Spencer’s supposed medical crisis. Rumors swirl that Dr. Grace Buckingham may have fabricated Liam’s brain tumor diagnosis, conning the Spencer family out of over a million dollars and sending shockwaves through both Spencer and Forrester circles.