At Forrester Creations, a seemingly routine medical verification spiraled into chaos, unleashing a secret buried for decades. Thomas Forrester, long believed to be Ridge Forrester’s eldest son, learns that he shares no DNA with Ridge. A medical test linked to an overseas project reveals an earth-shattering truth: Ridge is not Thomas’s biological father. The news sends shockwaves through the Forrester family, but the true devastation lies in the identity of the real father—none other than William “Dollar Bill” Spencer.
Taylor Hayes had hidden the truth for years, the result of a brief encounter with Bill during a split from Ridge. That single night led to a pregnancy that Taylor chose to attribute to Ridge, both to protect herself and the family. But the truth, now exposed, shatters Thomas’s entire sense of self. The man he emulated, competed with, and sought approval from was never his father. The legacy he defended, the company he dedicated himself to—it all feels like a lie.
Rather than wallow in pain, Thomas retaliates. In a bold, public move, he cuts all ties with Forrester Creations and resigns from his Paris post. He announces a new fashion house, “Spencer Lux,” backed by the media might of Bill Spencer. His mission is clear: revolutionize fashion and directly challenge Forrester Creations. The once-loyal son is now a fierce competitor, weaponizing both his talent and his new Spencer lineage.
Ridge reels from the betrayal—not just professional, but deeply personal. He raised Thomas, protected him, and loved him as his own. Yet, the worst blow is yet to come. A call from Paris reveals that Thomas has been in a devastating car accident. Critically injured and in need of a rare blood transfusion, time is running out. Paris Buckingham, Thomas’s girlfriend, is desperate and reaches out to Ridge.
Ridge and Taylor rush to Paris, where hospital staff urgently request Ridge’s blood. But testing shows that Ridge is not a match. Even worse, biologically, he cannot be Thomas’s father. That confirmation forces Taylor to confess everything. In a heart-wrenching moment, she tells Ridge about her night with Bill—how she thought she was protecting everyone by never revealing the truth.
Ridge is crushed. The betrayal by Taylor cuts deep, especially knowing that her silence may now cost Thomas his life. As the doctors scramble for alternatives, one name remains: Bill Spencer. Ridge, swallowing his pride, calls Bill and tells him the truth. Bill arrives in Paris in disbelief. When he’s told he’s Thomas’s father, his initial skepticism turns to horror. But there’s no time for shock—Thomas needs his blood. Bill agrees, and the transfusion begins.
Miraculously, Thomas survives. Bill’s blood saves him, solidifying a bond that neither man had anticipated. For once, the ruthless tycoon is rendered speechless by the magnitude of what has occurred. The fallout back in Los Angeles is swift and unforgiving. Thomas returns home, but his entire identity has changed. He’s no longer a Forrester by blood, but a Spencer. And that changes everything.
Ridge cannot bring himself to forgive Taylor. Their relationship lies in ruins. The family structure they had clung to is fractured, perhaps permanently. Thomas, caught between two worlds, embraces his new truth. He sides with Bill, and together they launch Spencer Lux—a fashion empire with the ambition to topple the Forresters.
Hope, Steffy, Brooke, and Carter watch as the once-stable world of Forrester Creations begins to crumble. Thomas is no longer just the unpredictable designer with a dark side. He’s now a powerful hybrid of Spencer ruthlessness and Forrester creativity. And he’s coming for the crown.
In this explosive chapter of The Bold and the Beautiful, one thing becomes devastatingly clear: blood doesn’t always define family, but the truth—once unleashed—can tear everything apart.
