Ridge Forrester has always believed that true leadership requires making difficult, even unpopular decisions. But in the coming episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful, Ridge is forced to face a brutal reality: the choices he made in the name of control may have shattered the very company he was trying to protect.

Inside Forrester Creations, tension has been quietly building for weeks. Ridge continues to stand firmly behind Steffy’s authority, convinced that unity at the top will ensure stability. What he fails to see is how fractured the company has become beneath the surface. To Ridge, his firm stance represents strength. To many others, it feels like dismissal, arrogance, and a refusal to listen. And that disconnect is about to cost him dearly.

The first devastating blow comes from Katie Logan. After months of feeling overlooked and minimized, Katie finally reaches her breaking point. When Bill Spencer offers her the chance to launch a new fashion house with his full financial backing, she accepts—not out of revenge, but out of necessity. For Katie, leaving Forrester Creations is about reclaiming her voice and her worth. Ridge is shocked by her resignation but assumes it will be an isolated loss. He couldn’t be more wrong.

Katie makes it clear she has no intention of starting this new chapter alone. She needs credibility, experience, and a creative soul who understands what fashion is meant to be. That leads her straight to Eric Forrester. Rather than approaching him as a competitor, Katie speaks to him as family, reminding him of the principles that once defined Forrester Creations—respect, collaboration, and creative freedom. Eric listens, deeply conflicted. He has already been feeling pushed aside, his passion treated like a liability. Katie’s offer doesn’t just tempt him—it validates him.

When Eric ultimately agrees to join Katie’s new company, the shock ripples through Los Angeles. For the first time, Forrester Creations faces a rival built by its own founder. What was once unthinkable becomes reality.

The fallout doesn’t end there. Hope Logan, increasingly disillusioned by Steffy’s rigid leadership and Ridge’s refusal to intervene, reaches her own crossroads. Her vision of fashion rooted in empathy and inclusivity no longer fits within Forrester’s walls. With Deacon standing firmly by her side, Hope quietly walks away. Their departure drains the company of its emotional center and damages its public image.

As word spreads, uncertainty turns into momentum. Designers, executives, and long-time staff begin questioning their loyalty. One by one, familiar faces follow Katie, drawn not by ambition alone, but by the promise of respect and renewal. Almost overnight, a powerful new fashion house emerges—one staffed by people who know Forrester Creations inside and out.

Only then does Ridge fully grasp what he’s lost. The hallways feel emptier. The energy is gone. Inspiration fades. Regret settles in heavy and undeniable. He wants to fix it—to apologize, to bring everyone back—but pride and timing work against him.

Ridge is forced to confront a painful truth: leadership without empathy can destroy everything you’re trying to protect. As Forrester Creations faces its most dangerous threat yet—one born from family itself—the question remains: is it already too late for Ridge to undo the damage, or has the future of fashion in Los Angeles been permanently rewritten?