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The Bold and the Beautiful 12-9-25 (9th December 2025) 12-9-2025
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00:01That's a lot of texts coming in, huh?
00:03They all want to answer immediately.
00:06Well, this wedding planning for you.
00:08The ceremony is tomorrow, and certainly don't want to bother Hope and Liam with all these last-minute details.
00:15Who knew Beth was such a taskmaster?
00:18Oh my gosh, she is going to be so cute officiating the wedding.
00:25You okay?
00:27I'm okay. I'm just, you know, in a bit of a mood.
00:31Your father's retirement party's still weighing on you?
00:34Yeah. I just wanted to celebrate him the same way that the newspaper's celebrating him.
00:38You know, the impact he's had, and I just...
00:41I know it wasn't going to be easy, but I just didn't think he was going to react that way.
00:49All the articles are amazing.
00:51But this one, this one's my favorite.
00:55Yeah, it's very flattering.
00:56Well, it's, it's all true, you know.
01:00I mean, this one, this one puts your whole career into perspective.
01:06Well, they only do that when a designer's career is over.
01:10Well, honey bear, I'm sorry.
01:15You know, it was wrong of Ridge to announce your retirement.
01:20No, I don't, I don't know. Maybe he was right.
01:22Maybe it is time. Maybe, uh, maybe my time is up.
01:32Where is our busy little bee?
01:34In there, doing wedding stuff.
01:38You can't ask me what it is, I can't tell you, because I promised absolutely positively no peeking.
01:42She is certainly trying to make our ceremony a surprise, isn't she?
01:47She is.
01:48Oh, which, by the way, uh, between my mom and your dad...
01:52Yeah.
01:53...they have hired so much security, I don't think the paparazzi or press is going to be an issue.
01:58They've already fielded questions about Eric's retirement, by the way.
02:02Oh, right. That is, that's really big news. That's a big change over at Forrester.
02:09Yeah, it won't be the same.
02:11I learned so much about fashion from Eric.
02:15He's a legend.
02:17I don't know, I guess it's time to pass the torch.
02:21Maybe.
02:22Either way, it's an exciting new chapter for all of us, and guess what?
02:27Hmm.
02:27We're gonna kick it off with our wedding tomorrow.
02:30Hmm.
02:31Hmm.
02:32You see the news?
02:36Oh, Eric's retirement?
02:38Yeah.
02:39Kind of feels like the end of an era.
02:43And it's kind of sad.
02:45Hmm.
02:47It's no secret I have a soft spot for Eric.
02:50Yeah, well, you know, you did marry the guy.
02:54Yeah, I did.
02:57But the only man for me is this handsome one right here,
03:01and you're sitting next to me.
03:02Good answer.
03:03Good answer.
03:17What were you doing in the bedroom for so long?
03:19Well, maybe I was waiting for you to join me.
03:22Why didn't you say something?
03:23I'm teasing.
03:25I was trying to pick out a dress for the wedding tomorrow.
03:28Oh, right.
03:29Yeah, we haven't really talked about that.
03:31Yeah.
03:32You know, maybe we should go through your ties and try to color coordinate.
03:37I don't know.
03:38Does Hope have any kind of a color scheme?
03:40White?
03:41I don't know.
03:42She didn't mention anything.
03:43I am so excited.
03:48I am, baby.
03:49This is our first big family event, and I cannot wait to be on your arm.
03:58So Beth hasn't given you any hint at all about the ceremony?
04:03Oh, my God.
04:03None.
04:04Absolutely not.
04:05Nothing at all.
04:05Because she is her mother's daughter, and when she sets her mind to something, it's like...
04:11Well, I know she and my mother have been hard at work on it for weeks now.
04:18Well, if you think about it, you know, between the two of them, we're in for a very unique and memorable wedding.
04:27Oh, yes.
04:28Yes.
04:29Yes.
04:29I've got to tell you, this whole retirement party really threw me.
04:38Maybe I should have seen this coming, you know?
04:41My last collection was more than a year ago.
04:43Okay.
04:44That's not fair.
04:45A lot has happened since then, Eric.
04:47Yeah, I know.
04:48I know.
04:49But Rich seems to have felt that I was this figurehead, you know, sailing the company past the rough patch and that.
04:55Now that it's over, time to move on.
04:57And what, you don't have anything to say about that?
05:01That's not fair.
05:02I had a lot to say about it.
05:05After the party, I would kind of let my emotions get the best of me.
05:11I'm a little sorry for some of the things I said to Rich.
05:19And I knew Dad was going to be surprised by the party.
05:22That's why they called it a surprise party.
05:24And you assumed it would be a good surprise.
05:26I didn't assume that.
05:27Your father is the founder, and he will be a part of every single conversation about Forrester creation.
05:33As he should be.
05:33That wasn't the point.
05:34I just didn't want him to be part of the day-to-day grind.
05:37And you know what?
05:38He didn't want that either.
05:40He did his last collection, and he said he was done.
05:41So, do you regret having this retirement party?
05:51The handsome father of the bride, you two are going to look amazing walking down the aisle together.
06:01You've been picturing that, huh?
06:02That's going to be beautiful.
06:03After all the turmoil that we've had in our lives, I mean, to come together this way.
06:10I think everybody's ready to put it behind him.
06:13Well, and a wedding is the perfect way to do that.
06:15I mean that.
06:17It is.
06:18I mean, not just for the happy couple, but for us, too.
06:21Your daughter is getting married, Deacon.
06:24And Deacon is going to be there.
06:28It's our first real sharp family event.
06:33I was hoping Liam's event.
06:34It's going to be really intimate.
06:36And that's what makes it that much more significant.
06:40I mean, to show them how strong and happy we are together.
06:50Good.
06:53What's going on?
06:54I just, I think we ought to, you know, just keep the spotlight on Liam and Hope.
06:59You know, it's their day.
07:02Yeah, but I'm not suggesting that it is.
07:04I'm just saying that, you know, they're calling the shots tomorrow.
07:12But why this mood all of a sudden?
07:16What's going on?
07:19I don't want to upset you, Sheila.
07:22I hate to say this.
07:23You're not invited to the wedding.
07:31Was I just being delusional, thinking that I could still contribute?
07:36What?
07:36No, my God.
07:38Eric, you're as talented as ever.
07:41The designs you set up in the showroom were incredible.
07:46Maybe if you just showed Ridge that...
07:50No, no, no, no.
07:51He made himself very clear.
07:52He doesn't want to see them.
07:53I told him how much designing means to me, but he won't hear it.
07:58He's worried about my health.
08:01Well, he doesn't want to lose you.
08:04He doesn't want to work with me either.
08:05I know, I'm sorry, it hurts, but maybe it doesn't have to be all that bad, you know.
08:12I know it's kind of selfish of me, but I was sort of hoping that this could mean we could spend more time together.
08:25Oh, I thought I was doing the right thing.
08:31You meant well.
08:35You were thinking about his health, his future.
08:40But that's not what you asked me, is it?
08:42You asked me if I regret it.
08:46And that's not an easy answer, I don't know.
08:49And my dad has been my inspiration my whole life.
08:52And if there's anybody that could rest on his laurels, that is him.
08:56And I did what I did because I...
08:58I wanted him to be okay, you know?
09:01But maybe that should have been his decision.
09:14This is a mistake, you just misunderstood.
09:17Babe, I've been racking my brain trying to figure out a way to break this.
09:20No, you know what the wedding is tomorrow.
09:23I was hoping something had changed, you know.
09:25Now the things have calmed down between the families.
09:27Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
09:28Is that what this is about?
09:29I know that I've made some really terrible decisions.
09:34But Liam's father, Bill, he made even bigger mistakes.
09:38And I'll guarantee you, he got an invitation.
09:41Please, don't look at me like this, all right?
09:43This isn't about one person doing one thing.
09:46It's a personal choice, one that I disagree with.
09:49But it's not my wedding.
09:50I am seriously not invited.
09:58Babe, I'm sorry you're disappointed.
09:59You don't deserve to be excluded.
10:02Yeah, well, did you say that to Hope?
10:03Look, she and Liam and Beth made the guest list.
10:07Your name's not on it.
10:08I hate to put my dad in a jam with Sheila, but if she makes her little girl uncomfortable,
10:19then I don't exactly want her at the wedding.
10:22I know.
10:22And honestly, I think it's healthy and good for Beth to express her feelings about stuff like that.
10:30Yeah, I want her to know that she can speak her mind freely, she can trust us, and that we will listen.
10:36Yes, and if Sheila makes her uncomfortable, well, hey, at the very least, it's a testament to her having good instincts.
10:44I agree.
10:45I just don't want to get into all that again with my dad.
10:49Like, he still thinks that Sheila has changed, so.
10:52Well, okay, Sheila did kind of almost sacrifice her own life to save Steffi's.
11:01Yes, I know, and we are all grateful, but...
11:05Like, at the end of the day, this is what Beth wants.
11:09She has made herself very clear, and I think we should all respect that.
11:14I mean, after all, this wedding is all about our little family.
11:18Yeah, yes, no doubt.
11:20Oh!
11:21There's our little busy bee!
11:24You didn't try to peek, did you?
11:29No!
11:30No!
11:31No!
11:32Not at all.
11:33Uh, but if there was something you would like us to see, well, then...
11:37Not until tomorrow!
11:40Are you sure?
11:41Because maybe our officiant may want us to rehearse a little...
11:45You don't need to practice, Daddy.
11:47Yep, no...
11:47Grandma says you and Mommy know exactly what to do.
11:51Yes, yes, yes, we do.
11:56So do I.
11:57I'm all ready to marry you guys.
11:59I never could have imagined this when I was a kid, when I was starting out.
12:09This incredible career I've had.
12:11I've gotten a lot of kudos around the world, a lot of admiration from my peers, from my family.
12:18You are a titan in this industry.
12:20You have been respected and admired by some of the most powerful people in the world.
12:28Your collections have been adored by critics and clients.
12:34The only person I want to be adored by is you.
12:40If you don't have anything else to prove...
12:45It doesn't sound so bad, does it?
12:48Taking time to relax, travel, enjoy yourself.
12:54Sounds good, coming from you, I've got to say.
13:00Yeah, maybe Ridge is right.
13:02Maybe he's just looking out for me.
13:05Yeah.
13:11We almost lost him, Brooke.
13:14He doesn't think about that anymore, but I think about it every day.
13:17And now he's asking me again that he wants all the stress, all the workload, he wants that.
13:23And what am I supposed to do, just say nothing?
13:26I can't.
13:29As soon as a showstopper goes on the runway, I work on the next one, and the next one after that.
13:34And it's amazing, but it's relentless.
13:37That's why Eric loves it so much.
13:39Yes, but it takes its toll, even on somebody like Eric Forrester.
13:43And you didn't think he would step away on his own?
13:47No.
13:49You know what?
13:50I don't think I would either.
13:52And I hope when it's my time, and it will be my time at some point,
13:58I hope somebody loves me enough
14:00to help me leave.
14:04All right, that's enough about us.
14:21Hope's getting married tomorrow.
14:23You excited?
14:24Uh, well, yeah, of course.
14:27I'm really excited for her and Liam.
14:31It's wonderful that they're finally getting back together.
14:33They've been through a lot.
14:35Yeah.
14:35And I'm, uh, I'm very excited for them.
14:38Yeah.
14:39Oh, and, you know, the best part is that little Beth is going to do the honors.
14:44That's going to be very cute.
14:44I know.
14:44I'm sorry I'm going to miss that.
14:48Oh.
14:48Are you okay with this, aren't you, that I don't feel like going?
14:51Yeah, of course, I understand.
14:55I mean, it's been a lot.
14:56The press, the phone calls, the paparazzi.
15:00Yeah, and it's Hope and Liam's Day.
15:03Well, I will give them your best.
15:07But you, my dear, you will be missed.
15:21I wish Eric had seen your gesture in a better light.
15:27You did the right thing, Rich.
15:29Well, maybe it wasn't my choice.
15:32You said so yourself.
15:34You wish that somebody would do that for you if you were in that situation.
15:38It's obvious how much you love him.
15:41Well, maybe he doesn't see it that way.
15:43He would see it that way if he understood why you were doing it.
15:47Eric is a fashion icon.
15:49He's not going to be left out.
15:51He's going to be busy.
15:52He's going to be doing fashion panels and conferences.
15:56Be honored around the globe.
15:58You two have shared the spotlight for decades.
16:02It is your turn to make a singular mark in Forrester Couture.
16:15Thank you for always supporting me.
16:16But I can't get this image out of my head.
16:21My dad walking out of here with this stapler like some icon that no one needs anymore.
16:27I never wanted that for him.
16:30He's given me everything.
16:31He's the one who put a pencil in my hand.
16:34I just wanted to celebrate him.
16:35That's all I wanted.
16:37And I want him to be healthy and I want him to be safe.
16:40And now I don't know if I made the right choice.
16:42How can I not be invited to your daughter's wedding?
16:55We're married, Deacon.
16:58I know.
16:59I know.
16:59And if it were up to me...
17:00Can't you talk to her?
17:06I did.
17:08And did you explain to her how important this was?
17:12I mean, for people to see us together, that we're back together stronger than ever.
17:19Sheila, people can see us together at the restaurant.
17:22Oh, it's not the same.
17:24I mean, they see us there as co-workers.
17:29This is a wedding.
17:32It shows that we're together and that I'm yours.
17:36Maybe we don't have to prove that to anybody.
17:38Yeah.
17:39And Deacon doesn't believe it.
17:41Clearly, Hope doesn't either.
17:43We don't care what other people think.
17:45It's not other people.
17:50They're your kids.
17:53Sheila, I know you're disappointed.
17:54I'm sorry, but this is Hope's wedding.
17:59I've got to do what my daughter wants.
18:07You have put so much effort into this, and we are, like, unbelievably proud of you.
18:14It's going to be great.
18:15I promise.
18:17Oh, no, no, no.
18:18We know it will be.
18:20And you are going to make an amazing officiant.
18:23I want everyone to know how much I love my mommy and daddy.
18:27Especially you guys make me feel.
18:30And after tomorrow, you'll be married.
18:33We'll be a family again.
18:36Hey, listen.
18:38About the family thing.
18:40Always have been, always will be.
18:43Yeah.
18:44Love makes a family.
18:46And you, my darling daughter,
18:49are a beautiful piece of that puzzle
18:51that helps make it complete.
18:54You're everything we ever wanted and wished for.
18:57You're our little miracle.
18:59And tomorrow,
19:01you're going to help make another miracle come true.
19:04Which is us.
19:06Finally saying I do.
19:07Yeah.
19:08I can't wait.
19:10Tomorrow.
19:11Our wedding day.
19:13Our wedding day.
19:15We're going to be great.
19:22We're going to be great.
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