The battle for power at Forrester Creations is erupting once again—but this time, the stakes are higher, the emotions deeper, and the fallout potentially devastating. In the latest Bold and the Beautiful shake-up, the legendary Eric Forrester is preparing a move no one could have predicted, a move born from hurt, determination, and an unshakable desire to reclaim the life he believes is slipping from his grasp.

After months of rising tension, Eric and Ridge find themselves at a breaking point. Their once-unshakeable bond—built on decades of shared triumphs, heartbreaks, and family loyalty—has fractured under the weight of fear, pride, and secrets. Ridge’s refusal to let Eric return to work has created a storm inside Forrester Creations, one neither father nor son can escape.

A Father’s Fight for Purpose

Eric Forrester didn’t build a fashion empire by being passive, and he certainly isn’t ready to be pushed into the shadows. Last year, viewers witnessed Eric’s harrowing health crisis—a near-fatal battle that left Ridge by his bedside, convinced he was losing the man who raised him. That trauma still haunts Ridge, fueling a level of protectiveness that has become suffocating.

While Ridge insists his concern comes from love, he’s become the gatekeeper of Eric’s future, insisting that returning to the office, managing deadlines, and facing pressure could trigger another health crisis. Ridge wants his father safe, stable, and stress-free. But in doing so, he is overlooking the most essential truth about Eric: work is his lifeline.

For Eric, stepping away from the company isn’t rest—it’s erasure. To sit quietly at home while others shape the future of Forrester Creations feels like watching the core of his identity slip away. Retirement is not a reward; it’s a sentence.

He refuses to be treated like an aging relic collecting dust on the shelf while the next generation—his own children—reshape the legacy he painstakingly built.

The Growing Divide

The conflict intensifies when Eric begins noticing Ridge making major executive decisions without him—decisions that redefine Forrester’s direction and aesthetic. Each move feels like a step toward removing Eric from the company’s DNA entirely.

The passion that once fueled Eric’s recovery ignites again, this time as frustration, then anger, and finally resolve.

Behind closed doors, Eric confides in those closest to him. Their message is unanimous: he still has the eye, he still has the instinct, and above all, he still has the name. And in the world of Forrester Creations, the name Eric Forrester still holds enormous power.

A Dangerous Realization

As Eric digs deeper, the emotional battle transforms into a strategic war.

He begins reviewing old corporate documents, ownership structures, and legal agreements—pieces of a puzzle he hasn’t looked at in years. And that’s when he remembers something Ridge would prefer to keep buried: Ridge is not his biological son.

Their relationship has always been built on love, loyalty, and history. But legally? The truth could shift the balance of power. And for the first time, Eric wonders if invoking that truth—painful as it is—might be the key to reclaiming what he believes is rightfully his.

With this knowledge resurfacing, a new, chilling possibility emerges: Eric might use their lack of biological connection to legally undermine Ridge’s authority at Forrester Creations.

It’s a thought that breaks his heart even as it fuels his determination.

Ridge Feels the Shift—But Not the Threat

Ridge begins sensing something is off. Eric’s tone grows sharper, his confidence bolder. He’s no longer pleading or compromising—he’s positioning himself. But Ridge, still believing this is nothing more than emotional turbulence, continues to treat the situation as temporary.

He urges his father to slow down, to prioritize his health, to accept that stepping back is the safest option.

But Eric pushes back harder than ever, insisting that his health is exactly why he needs to return. To him, living is creating, working, designing—not being sheltered from stress.

Their conversations escalate, each one leaving deeper wounds. Ridge believes he’s protecting Eric. Eric believes he’s being quietly and unfairly pushed out.

Eric’s Secret Meetings Begin

Soon, Eric’s frustration crystallizes into a plan.

He begins holding private meetings with attorneys—confidential consultations to examine ownership stakes, decision-making authority, and potential paths to shift power back in his favor. He quietly probes allies within the family, gauging who would stand with him if a power struggle erupted.

He does not want to hurt Ridge—but he’s ready to remind everyone, including Ridge himself, exactly who built Forrester Creations and who still possesses the authority to redefine its leadership.

Eric Forrester is preparing for a corporate coup.

A Family on the Brink

What Ridge doesn’t know threatens to destroy everything.

He has no idea his father is considering the unthinkable—leveraging their lack of blood relation as a weapon in a war for control. If Eric pulls that trigger, it won’t just shift the power dynamic. It will shatter the heart of the family.

When Ridge eventually uncovers Eric’s intentions—and the legal path he may be preparing to take—the betrayal will cut deeper than any conflict they’ve faced. This isn’t a creative disagreement, a personality clash, or a corporate debate.

This is a father declaring, in the most brutal way imaginable:
“You’re not my son.”

What Happens If the Battle Begins?

If Eric proceeds down this path, fans are left wondering:

• Will Ridge fight back, protecting the company he believed would one day be his?

• Or will he walk away rather than defend himself against the man he calls “Dad”?

• Will this tear the Forrester family apart beyond repair?

Eric’s next move could reshape the future of Forrester Creations—and permanently alter one of daytime television’s most iconic father-son relationships.

As tensions rise and secrets threaten to explode, one thing is certain:
The war for Forrester Creations has never been more personal… or more dangerous.

And when the truth comes out, nothing in the Forrester family will ever be the same.