Monday’s episode of The Bold and the Beautiful delivers an emotional rollercoaster that fans won’t soon forget. Taylor Hayes, long determined to make her relationship with Ridge Forester last, makes the ultimate move—one she believes will secure their bond forever. But instead of sealing their love, she may have driven the final wedge between them.
Set at the scenic Il Giardino, Taylor’s proposal is less a romantic surprise and more a last-ditch effort to anchor a man who still seems adrift emotionally. Ridge’s expression says it all—he wasn’t expecting it, he wasn’t ready for it, and worst of all, he doesn’t look thrilled. The words he mumbles—“I didn’t expect this”—land with a deafening thud. Taylor’s face falls. What she hoped would be a triumphant moment quickly dissolves into confusion and awkwardness.
Viewers watching this unfold could practically feel the secondhand embarrassment radiate from the screen. It’s a stark reminder that love, when rushed or forced, rarely leads to fairy tale endings.
But the scene doesn’t end there. From a quiet distance, none other than Nick Marone witnesses the entire ordeal. The return of Nick—already stirring old feelings in Brooke—is about to set fire to a tinderbox of unresolved emotions. Seeing Ridge falter before Taylor gives Nick exactly the kind of story Brooke would feast on. And indeed, he runs to her, pouring out the details of the failed proposal.
The timing couldn’t be worse. With Brooke still very much a presence in Ridge’s life, Taylor’s actions may only deepen the emotional pull between Ridge and his former flame. Brooke’s reaction is predictably loud, dismissive, and full of fire. But beneath her outrage, there’s something more dangerous—hope.
Back at Forrester Creations, a separate storm brews. Steffy, ever the orchestrator, encourages Carter Walton to become the emotional refuge Hope needs. Hope, however, remains entangled in the memory of Daphne—a name that refuses to fade. Carter himself is still unsure where he stands, unsure if he’s simply a stand-in or something more.
As Carter and Hope navigate these complicated feelings, one question refuses to be ignored: Is Daphne truly gone? Or is her return just over the horizon?
With love triangles morphing into tangled webs and secrets threatening to explode, this week’s drama is just getting started. Taylor may have risked everything for love—but the fallout could be more than she bargained for.
