In the glamorous yet treacherous world of The Bold and the Beautiful, even death does not come quietly.

This week, longtime fans were shaken as the heart of Forrester Creations — Eric Forrester — was laid to rest. But rather than unity in grief, his passing has fractured the very foundation of the Forrester empire. And at the center of the storm? Donna Logan, sobbing in disbelief, shouted the words that now echo across every tabloid and tweet: “I had nothing to do with his death!”

But in the land of the beautiful, innocence is never assumed — and legacy, it seems, is more of a curse than a crown.

The Death of a Giant
Eric Forrester, the founding father of Forrester Creations and a visionary in fashion, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a prolonged battle with pulmonary illness. It was a quiet, dignified exit for a man who built his life — and empire — on elegance, craftsmanship, and the enduring bonds of family.

Yet within hours of his passing, the silence was shattered.

What should have been a respectful farewell quickly devolved into suspicion, infighting, and a media frenzy that now threatens to implode the very empire Eric built.

At the center of it all? A secret amendment to his will. A codicil — handwritten, sealed, and legal — that has ignited a war between generations.

The Will That Wounds
Initially, the will seemed clear. Carter Walton, Eric’s trusted legal advisor, delivered the official statement with a solemn weight. The leadership of Forrester Creations was to be shared between Ridge Forrester and Steffy Forrester — Eric’s son and granddaughter — symbolizing a balance of creative vision and strategic force.

No one questioned it. Not even Brooke Logan, Eric’s longtime muse, former wife, and enduring emotional anchor.

But then came the twist.

Carter revealed a second document. A codicil. One that had not been made public — until now.

Handwritten by Eric himself in the final weeks of his life, the codicil called for a shared creative vision. It didn’t override Ridge and Steffy’s authority, but it mandated that Brooke Logan and Luna Nozawa — the unlikeliest of heirs — be granted strategic creative oversight on all major design decisions, particularly during high-profile campaigns and rebrands.

The room froze.

Brooke, stunned. Ridge, silent. Steffy, shaking. Luna… speechless.

Luna’s Inheritance: A Gift or a Curse?
Ridge’s fury was immediate.

“Are you seriously telling me my father, knowing the chaos she’s caused, gave Luna creative power over our family business?” he demanded, his voice shaking — not with grief, but barely contained rage.

Carter’s response was unwavering: “Yes. And it’s ironclad.”

Ridge claimed Eric had been manipulated — not by Luna, but by the media’s sympathetic portrayal of her recent scandals, including her alleged pregnancy and tabloid fame. He saw Eric’s decision as sentiment clouding reason. A mistake.

But Carter countered with quiet authority: “This was no whim. It was deliberate. Eric knew what he was doing.”

Steffy called the codicil a “sentimental loophole,” and Ridge began working behind the scenes to block Luna’s access to design assets. Luna, overwhelmed, considered walking away — until she found a letter Eric had written but never sent.

“If I had one more daughter,” he’d written, “I’d want her to be like you.”

Those words changed everything.

Donna’s Despair — And the Accusations
In the shadow of this chaos, Donna Logan — Eric’s most recent partner and the woman who stood by his side through his final days — found herself under scrutiny.

When the media caught wind of the codicil and Luna’s unexpected promotion, the whispers began. Some questioned Eric’s mental clarity. Others suggested manipulation. And then the most damning accusation: Did Donna push for the codicil? Was she behind Eric’s final decision?

At Eric’s funeral, surrounded by mourners, press, and scandal-chasers, Donna’s grief exploded.

“I had nothing to do with his death!” she shouted. “This wasn’t me. This was him! He made his choice!”

Her voice cracked. Her mascara ran. And suddenly, the scandal wasn’t about business. It was personal.

The Funeral That Wasn’t
What was meant to be a tribute became a circus.

Outside the church, paparazzi clambered for a glimpse of Luna — now married to Will Spencer — whose very presence stole headlines from Eric’s memorial.

Inside, the family fractured. Donna, shattered. Brooke, grieving. Ridge and Steffy, seething. Hope Logan, caught between loyalty and legacy, tried to mediate.

Stephie made a bold call: cancel the tribute fashion show that was meant to follow the funeral.