Rick Forrester Jr.
Actor History
Nicole and Ryan Miller (1990; recurring)
Jeremy Skott Snider (late 1990 to 1995; recurring)
Steven Hartman (1995 to 19 December 1997; recurring)
Jacob Young (31 December 1997 to 15 September 1999)
Justin Torkildsen (19 October 1999 to 2003; 2004; contract)
Justin Torkildsen (2003 to 2004; 2004 to 2006; recurring)
Kyle Lowder (25 January 2007 to present)
Other Names
Eric Forrester Jr. (full name)
Lifeline
Born on-air November 8, 1990.
Rick was 15 in December 1997.
Rick was 17 in the fall of 1998.
Rick was 18 in the summer of 1999.
Occupation
Vice President of Forrester Creations
College Student (Business)
Resides At
Brooke's home
Marital Status
Single
Past Marriages
Ambrosia Moore (annulled; first time)
Ambrosia Moore (divorced; first time)
Relatives
Eric Forrester (father)
Brooke Logan (mother)
Bridget Forrester (sister)
Thorne Forrester (half-brother)
Angela Forrester (half-sister; deceased)
Kristen Forrester (half-sister)
Felicia Forrester (half-sister)
Hope Logan (half-sister)
Ridge Forrester Jr. (half-brother)
Nicole Marone (niece; deceased)
Zende Forrester Dominguez (half-nephew; via adoption)
Alexandria Forrester (half-niece)
Dominick Damiano (half-nephew)
Stephen Logan Sr. (grandfather)
Elizabeth Henderson (grandmother)
Helen Logan (great-grandmother)
John Forrester (uncle)
Storm Logan Jr. (uncle)
Donna Logan (aunt)
Katie Logan (aunt)
Jessica Forrester (cousin)
Children
Eric Forrester III (stillborn; with Amber)
Unnamed Daughter (stillborn; with Amber)
Flings & Affairs
Kimberly Fairchild (never lovers)
Amanda Wexler
Caitlin Ramírez
Ashley Abbott (lovers)
Phoebe Forrester
Crimes Committed
Shot Grant Chambers with the intent of killing him.
Brief Character History
Childhood was easy for Rick, playing pageboy at Ridge and Brooke's wedding in 1994. Shortly thereafter as a pre-pubescent teen, Brooke became well-acquainted with the principal at Rick's school getting into fights at school with C.J Garrison, Sally and Clarke's son. Rick revealed to that he was being bullied at school and made fun of because of Brooke's relationship with Ridge, making Ridge both his half-brother and stepdad. Rick's rage came in full force when he and C.J. broke out into a fistfight at Thorne and Macy's wedding. In 1997, Ridge was disturbed to see the violent video games he was playing and violent references made to the music he was listening to. Unable to accept Grant as Brooke's engagement and trying to act as a father figure in Eric's place, Rick shot Grant and blocked the act from his mind. Hence, after much finger pointing at various members of the Forrester family, Ridge was almost convicted. James and Taylor counseled the young lad into his later teens. Rick also ran away from home hoping Ridge would return to Taylor so Eric and Brooke could reunite.
In 1998, Amber sets her sights on Rick as a meal ticket into the high life, Brooke hired her as a live-in babysitter. One night, Amber spurred Rick to challenge CJ in a drag race. Losing control of the car, Rick was rushed to hospital in critical condition. There were no compatible kidney donors among Rick's family so out of guilt, Amber insisted they use hers. Rick and Amber go on a date and sleep together at Big Bear. After CJ reveals to Rick that Amber was going to have an abortion after getting pregnant with his child, the two best friends rush to stop her. Later Rick proposed to Amber in order to give his child his name. Kimberly moved into the neighborhood with her father and shared a spark with Rick. Despite unresolved feelings, Rick marries Amber and he and Kimberly part ways. In 1999, a furious Rick throws Amber out after Brooke reveals that Amber had also been with Raymond. Eventually, for the sake of his baby boy and wedding vows he gives her another chance.
In 2000, Amber's lies are exposed. Becky discovers that Ambers used her baby to pass off as Rick's son. Rick was shocked to learn that his real baby had died. Rick reunites with Kimberly. Slowly the relationship deteriorated as Brooke and Thorne planned to marry and Macy's death. Rick renewed his interest in Amber and Little Eric. CJ and Rick come head to head as they compete for Amber and baby Eric. As CJ and Amber prepare for their wedding, Rick tracks down baby Eric's biological father in an attempt to gain custody. Bringing Deacon back to LA the two of them stop CJ and Amber's nuptials from taking place. In 2001, Rick spent his year at college while fighting to regain Amber and Little Eric. He realized bringing Deacon into his lives was a disastrous error - who tried to undermine his relationship with Amber and married sister Bridget as a ploy to get at the family. The year ended with a glimmer of hope however with Amber announcing she was pregnant.
As 2002 got under way, Rick began taking an interest in his family's business, Forrester Creations, when his mother took a leave of absence and Ridge took over. Rick became furious when Ridge dropped Brooke's Bedroom Line from Forrester's collection and began going to board meeting to stop Ridge from destroying all of his mother's work. Ridge tried to make a fool out of him, but Massimo Marone tutored Rick in business and made him into a cutthroat business man. With the help of his brother-in-law Deacon, Rick stopped Ridge from taking over Forrester Creations. His mother rewarded him by making him Vice President of the company. Just when things were starting to look great for him, Amber lost their child and discovered she might never be able to have more. While grieving the loss of her second child, Amber got hooked on pain killers and had to go to rehab. Rick was very supportive of his wife in her time of need. After getting back from rehab, Amber was drugged by Lance (who was being paid by Sheila) and thought she had relapsed and slept the night with Lance. She confessed to Rick and then they separated.
Rick found solace with his new nanny for Little Eric, Erica. The two became very good friends and Erica even moved in after she was injured in a fight with Amber. Erica then decided to try to seduce Rick and get pregnant with his child, so he could be in Rick's life forever. Rick refused to sleep with Erica. Rick then found out who Erica really was, and what her plan had been. Rick kicked Erica out of his life and reconciled with Amber. Rick and Amber again separated after losing custody of Little Eric to his birth father, Deacon. Because Rick and Amber had never legally adopted Little Eric, they had no right to keep him.
Rick concentrated on working for Forrester Creations for a few years and, after a brief and failed relationship with Caitlin Ramírez that didn't go anywhere due to the difference in their ages, Rick left Los Angeles and headed to Europe to head up the European division of Forrester Creations, where he had a brief affair with Ashley Abbott. He returned to Los Angeles after the company was sold to Dominick Marone, and began working with his parents on a new company, Forrester Originals. He also fell in love with Ridge's daughter, Phoebe, much to Ridge's dismay.
