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The last episode of The Bold and the Beautiful which appeared on December 23, 2024, is the subject of much discussion since it involved a passionate reunion of Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) and Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig). Viewers watched as Ridge and Taylor
shared an intimate moment in Ridge's bedroom, reigniting their long-standing connection.
Their passionate love-making session left little ambiguity as Taylor confessed she never stopped loving Ridge. But the sensuality was broken when Ridge spilled his drink on Taylor, and that momentarily interrupted the intensity.
Meanwhile, upstairs, Ridge and Taylor reconnected. And downstairs, Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) was knocking on the door of the Forrester Mansion, begging to speak to Ridge about her recent decision to take over the CEO position.
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Unbeknownst to her, Ridge was preoccupied with Taylor, which added another layer of tension to the already fragile dynamic between the three characters. In the meantime, the ripples of Brooke's power move continued to be felt all over Forrester Creations.
Fans of the long-running soap opera flocked to social media to post their frustration over Ridge's repeated indecisiveness and Taylor's willingness to fall back into a relationship that had caused her so much heartbreak in the past.
"So sick of Ridge. He does it every time. He goes back and forth. He should have spoken to brooke first but nahhh always jumping to conclusions and goes and uses taylor" said one fan on The Bold and The Beautiful's official page
Many fans said Ridge never listens to Brooke and always moves to Taylor when something happens between them.
Many fans thought that Brooke and Ridge were wrong for each other.
The Bold and the Beautiful: Are Ridge and Taylor truly ready for a reunion?
Ridge and Taylor long had a reunion coming for them, bringing years of history and so much emotion left unexpressed between them. Their impassioned encounter in Ridge's bedroom felt like a nostalgic throwback to earlier years with them. The question, however, remains whether this reconnecting is based on the truer love or just the reaction to the rocky past between Ridge and Brooke.
It feels as if there was this deep love-for-Ridge feeling that Taylor held onto through thick and thin. Ridge, on the other hand, appears to be torn between what he feels for Taylor and his history with Brooke which weighs heavily upon him. Even though they do share a very intimate scene, unresolved issues in the relationship cannot be overlooked.
The Bold and the Beautiful: Brooke's presence looms over the reunion
The timing of Brooke's arrival at the Forrester mansion couldn't have been worse. Standing outside Ridge's door while he shared a private moment with Taylor, Brooke's desperation to speak with Ridge underlined her connection to him. Her resolve to justify her decision to take on the CEO role at Forrester Creations added another layer of complexity to the already tense situation.
As understandable as Brooke's persistence was, given the stakes in both company and relationship, it also underlined the deep emotional entanglement of the three characters. Indeed, Brook's actions, well-intentioned as they were, made the stakes of Ridge and Taylor's moment even higher.
The Bold and the Beautiful: Hope and Zende reflect on the chaos at Forrester Creations
Meanwhile, as Ridge and Taylor were being reunited upstairs on The Bold and the Beautiful, Hope (Annika Noelle) and Zende (Delon De Metz) shared a quiet moment of introspection downstairs.
Zende seemed uncertain about all the changes happening at Forrester Creations, especially the fact that Brooke was taking the CEO position. Hope listened attentively, sensing the mixed emotions from Zende.
Their conversation is just what the doctor ordered from the Ridge-Taylor-Brooke saga to bring a much-needed breather, giving insight into how the next generation at Forrester Creations is dealing with the power struggle that continues.
Zende's love for his family conflicted with the creative opportunities these changes have brought him. However, Hope's support only proved how much she remains the steady voice amidst all the chaos.
Fans of The Bold and The Beautiful can watch the episodes on CBS every weekday.
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