The Bold and the Beautiful Recap, August 1, 2025: Brooke makes a date, but gets a surprise

Here’s the B&B recap of what happened on The Bold and the Beautiful on Friday, August 1, 2025.

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In their hotel suite, Eric told Ridge the clock was ticking and he needed to stop taking Brooke for granted or he’d lose her to Nick. He dismissively acknowledged that Ridge wanted to make good on his engagement to Taylor but argued that Steffy and Thomas didn’t need their parents together. Ridge clapped back that he wasn’t marrying Taylor for them, and tried to say he loved Taylor but Eric overrode him. “Brooke is the love of your life, you know that. And she’s been incredibly patient for a very long time,” Eric growled. He said that one day, sooner than he thought, she’d be gone. Ridge didn’t think Brooke was foolish enough to fall for Nick and knew she’d always be in his life because of RJ.

“Let’s talk about time, and how fleeting it is,” Eric told Ridge. “You know what, Dad? I know exactly what I want,” Ridge said firmly. Eric told Ridge he could be sorta happy, but raved about Brooke’s ability to have an inexplicable power over men, and he was lucky enough to have a shot at her. Ridge said he hadn’t forgotten what it was like to be with Brooke. Eric told him to quit punishing her for the “misdemeanor at work.” Eric instructed Ridge that he’d overreacted and to do something about it.

On a marina wharf, Nick had flashbacks to meeting Brooke and other moments like when he gave her a compass in case she ever lost her way. He pulled out a ring box and opened it to look at the engagement ring he planned on using to propose to Brooke. Up on the walkway, Eric paused and looked at the marina. There, he spotted Nick and couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the ring in his hand.

In her hotel room, Brooke poured herself a sparkling water and remembered how she’d poured her heart out to Ridge before Nick interrupted. Ridge went to Brooke’s hotel room, but she had her earphones in and was snacking when he knocked and didn’t hear him, so he left. Later, Brooke got ready to go out and saw that she had a text. It was from Nick, telling her that he would meet her soon on the piazza. However, Eric knocked on her door, “Brooke? Ridge?” he called out as he knocked on her door.

Brooke opened the door, and Eric came in. He told her that he knew how upset she was, pining for Ridge, and admitted he was frustrated with his son, too. He implored her not to let Nick take advantage of her while she was vulnerable. Eric added that there was still time for Ridge to come around. Brooke appreciated his concern, but wanted to clear her head. Eric offered to go with her, but she said she wanted to be alone and that she would be meeting Nick.

Katie walked into the Forrester mansion looking for Donna but ran into Taylor instead. When Taylor said Donna wasn’t home, Katie admitted she didn’t call first, but took the opportunity to put on a wicked grin as she asked Taylor how she was holding up with Ridge and Brooke together in Italy. Taylor told Katie that she knew she was hoping that Brooke and Ridge would get together while away. She pointed out that Nick and Brooke still have love for one another, but Katie disputed that. “Not the way she loves Ridge,” Katie insisted.

Taylor told Katie all the reasons it would be good for Brooke to be with a man like Nick, who would put her first and show her some adventure. Katie insisted that Ridge could do the same, but Taylor reminded her that Ridge was not available. Taylor encouraged Katie to want her sister to find happiness elsewhere.

Katie said it always comes back to the same thing: Taylor or Brooke, and everyone had to choose sides. Taylor thought it would be nice if people could just be happy for her and Ridge, even if they wanted him to reunite with Brooke instead. Katie wondered if Taylor was upset with Eric for manipulating the fashion show. “No, because Ridge is still with me,” Taylor pointed out. “That’s true, but you never know what might happen…Eric is in Italy with Brooke and Ridge,” Katie countered. Taylor tried to remain confident and firm that when they returned from Italy, Ridge would still be engaged to her. “And maybe Brooke will be engaged, too — to Nick,” she added.

Katie smiled but said snidely, “You would love if that was how it turned out, wouldn’t you?” She mocked that she didn’t see it happening since Brooke hadn’t given up on Ridge. She laughed at Taylor’s optimism that nothing would come between her and Ridge, including Brooke and Eric.

Bridget found Finn in his office, still looking for answers about Liam’s surgery. He told her he was more determined than ever to talk to Grace that very day. Finn added that they basically knew nothing about the situation, and he had only seen an MRI showing that the tumor was no longer there. He was thrilled Liam would live, but knew something wasn’t adding up.

As Bridget agreed that she had questions, Finn spotted Grace walking by and called her into his office. Grace explained that she hadn’t been responding to his calls and texts because she had been busy. He told her he wanted to know about Liam’s miraculous recovery. Finn and Bridget wanted specifics as doctors, but Grace said she was too busy. She told Finn to just trust her.

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Brooke texted Nick to meet her at Fontana del Nettuno. She stood at the fountain and thought about her times in Italy with Ridge…from the unforgettable boat ride that morning to him seeing her through the keyhole years ago and kissing. As she tearfully remembered their last Italian reunion with Ridge rushing up behind her and calling her name, she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned, and Ridge was there.

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