In one of the most explosive turns the Forrester legacy has ever seen, The Bold and the Beautiful delivered a

Tuesday episode that rewrote the future of Forrester Creations and shattered the family dynamics that have

held the show together for decades. On May 20, 2025, the world of fashion, family, and power collided in a swirl of secrets, ambition, and shifting allegiances. The Forrester empire is no longer just a family business—it’s a battleground.

Eric Forrester’s Will: The Catalyst of Chaos

The drama ignited with a bombshell: Eric Forrester, the patriarch of the family and the architect behind Forrester Creations, announced a shocking revision to his will. The room froze. For years, everyone assumed Ridge would take the helm. After all, Ridge had been Eric’s right hand, a visionary who weathered countless corporate storms with creativity and grit. But in a move rooted in disappointment and a desire to test his heirs, Eric split control of the company between Ridge and his long-overshadowed brother, Thorne.

The decision wasn’t just unexpected—it was incendiary.

Ridge vs. Thorne: Blood Brothers Turn Corporate Rivals

To Ridge, this was nothing short of betrayal. He had sacrificed everything for the company—his marriage, his pride, and his personal peace. For years, he was the golden child, the man Eric trusted most. In Ridge’s mind, Thorne had always been a peripheral player, living abroad and disconnected from the real battles of the family business. Now, suddenly, Thorne was his equal in the boardroom. Ridge didn’t see a partner—he saw a usurper.

Thorne, however, returned to Los Angeles with a purpose and a vision. For years, he had stood in the shadows, overlooked and underestimated. Eric’s decision was more than a gift—it was vindication. Thorne came armed with modern strategies, a European flair, a digital-first approach, and a hunger to prove that he was more than the family’s forgotten son.

What followed was a tense power struggle, as boardrooms turned into battlegrounds and family dinners became psychological warfare. Ridge and Thorne weren’t just fighting for control—they were fighting for identity, validation, and legacy.

Hope Logan: The Quiet Storm

But while the brothers waged their war of egos, another force was rising—quietly, strategically, and with stunning precision. Hope Logan, long the sweet face of “Hope for the Future,” had been playing the long game.

Hope had grown weary of being underestimated, her contributions minimized while the men around her squabbled. She saw what Ridge and Thorne didn’t: that their obsession with the past had blinded them to the future. Behind the scenes, she began forging alliances—with junior board members, interns, and key department heads. She whispered promises of innovation, sustainability, social media-driven campaigns, and youth-centric fashion.

Publicly, she played the role of the unifier. Privately, she was laying the foundation for a silent coup.

A Family Fractures Under the Spotlight

The simmering tension between Ridge and Thorne boiled over at a charity gala, where a verbal showdown erupted in front of cameras and guests. Ridge accused Thorne of riding on Eric’s sympathy. Thorne hit back, calling Ridge a self-serving tyrant. The media had a field day. Forrester Creations, once the model of prestige and unity, became a tabloid sensation.

As the family unraveled, deeper secrets began to surface. Donna Logan hinted at something buried in Eric’s will—a sealed addendum. Brooke, ever loyal to Ridge yet concerned about Hope’s maneuvering, uncovered the truth: Eric had made Douglas, Thomas’s son, a potential future heir. The deciding factor? The stability of his legal guardian.

Hope, already raising Douglas, saw a clear opportunity. If she could position herself as Douglas’s protector and the stabilizing force within the company, she could lay claim not just to her division—but to Forrester Creations itself.

The Rise of Hope

Hope moved quickly. She met with Eric’s lawyer, confirmed the terms of the addendum, and doubled down on her brand. She restructured “Hope for the Future,” launched a viral influencer campaign, and saw revenues double in just six weeks. While Ridge and Thorne bled the company dry with their corporate jousting, Hope soared.

But the biggest shock was yet to come.

Thorne, digging deep for leverage, hired a private investigator—and unearthed the long-whispered truth: Ridge Forrester was not Eric’s biological son. DNA tests, private letters, and a confession from Stephanie’s nurse confirmed it—Ridge was the son of Massimo Marone.

Thorne detonated the truth in a boardroom ambush. Ridge, blindsided, watched as the identity he had built his life upon crumbled in seconds. He wasn’t just betrayed—he was disinherited in spirit.

Thorne, however, did not revel in the moment. He let the truth speak for itself.

The Coup Complete

Hope, sensing her moment, acted swiftly. She called an emergency board vote. Citing investor instability, fractured leadership, and her recent financial wins, she proposed herself as interim CEO. Backed by her guardianship of Douglas and her rising popularity, the vote passed.

Ridge and Thorne were both sidelined.

Ridge retreated into exile, his identity shattered and his pride in ruins. Thorne, without Ridge to push against, lost momentum. The battlefield cleared—and Hope took the throne.

She moved fast. She brought in outside consultants, revamped the company’s mission statement, and declared a new era for Forrester Creations. No longer a legacy brand clinging to old names, the company was now a sleek, modern empire under Hope’s banner.

But At What Cost?

Yet even as Hope celebrated her rise, storm clouds gathered on the horizon. Steffy, watching her cousin’s ruthless ascent, began to question Hope’s motives. Was this truly about the company—or about dominance? Liam, caught between love and disillusionment, began to pull away.

And then there was Thomas. Always unstable, forever possessive of both Douglas and the Forrester name, he viewed Hope’s power play as an unforgivable betrayal. His silence was ominous.

The Future is Hope’s… For Now

May 20th’s episode marked a turning point in The Bold and the Beautiful’s storied history. With Ridge’s bloodline questioned, Thorne’s ambition stalled, and Hope seizing power with icy precision, Forrester Creations stands transformed.

But in the world of the bold and the beautiful, power never stays in one set of hands for long.

And this war? It’s far from over.