Ridge Attacks, Bill Defends: A Fashion War Erupts on The Bold and the Beautiful

Shockwaves ripple through Los Angeles’ fashion elite as The Bold and the Beautiful ignites a full-scale rivalry—one fueled by pride, power, and unresolved family wounds.

With Katie Logan’s new fashion house officially launching, the once-unshakable dominance of Forrester Creations faces its most provocative challenge in years.

What begins as a dip in sales quickly escalates into a blistering confrontation between two titans: Ridge Forrester and Bill Spencer.

And at the heart of it all stands Katie—resolute, unapologetic, and ready to fight for her vision.

Inside the Forrester main office, tension hangs thick in the air. Ridge and Brooke Logan pore over early-week numbers, searching for reassurance. Sales haven’t collapsed, but the decline is unmistakable—enough to trigger alarm bells. The press, meanwhile, can’t get enough of Katie’s bold debut. Headlines celebrate her leadership, Eric Forrester’s triumphant return to design, and Deacon Sharpe’s fresh creative edge. The narrative writes itself: the most exciting disruption Forrester Creations has faced in years—and Bill Spencer’s name looms large behind it.

Ridge bristles at every mention of Bill. Brooke tries to ground him, pointing out that Katie is the face the public is rallying behind. Perhaps this moment is about her long-earned credibility—and the years she spent feeling sidelined. But reason only stokes Ridge’s fury. To him, Bill thrives on sabotage and power plays. He accuses Spencer of striking precisely when Forrester is vulnerable, using Katie as leverage to undermine a family legacy.

When Brooke cautiously suggests that Katie’s move may have been driven by hurt and neglect rather than manipulation, Ridge snaps. He declares that Bill crossed a line—and he’s done sitting back. Without waiting for Brooke’s reply, Ridge storms out, vowing to confront the man he believes orchestrated it all.

At Spencer Publications, Bill is mid-conversation when Ridge barges in unannounced. The air crackles as Bill slowly rises, instantly recognizing the storm in Ridge’s eyes. Pleasantries are skipped. Ridge demands to know where Katie is. Bill fires back, asserting that Ridge has no right to burst into his office—and should leave immediately. Ridge refuses. He plants himself and unloads, accusing Bill of a calculated attack on Forrester Creations, of using Katie as a pawn to dismantle Ridge’s legacy.

Bill scoffs, calling it desperate deflection. He draws a hard line: Katie isn’t hiding, and she isn’t being controlled. She made her choice because Forrester stopped listening—something Ridge never acknowledged. Bill reminds him of the pattern: Eric pushed toward retirement, Deacon discarded, Katie repeatedly sidelined. “This didn’t start at Spencer,” Bill says coolly. “It started at Forrester.”

Ridge snaps back, accusing Bill of exploiting the fallout for personal gain. He vows that Spencer Publications will not destroy what his family built. Bill steps closer, unwavering, and warns Ridge not to drag Katie into his anger.

That’s when Katie walks in.

She senses the tension immediately and demands answers. Ridge turns on her, accusing her of betrayal. Katie doesn’t flinch. Calm and clear, she says Forrester betrayed her first. Bill moves beside her, a silent shield, making it clear she’s not alone. If Ridge has a problem, Bill says, he can take it up with him—but Katie is off-limits.

The warning lands heavy. Ridge issues a cold vow: this rivalry is far from over. Forrester Creations will not go down without a fight. Bill responds just as firmly—Katie’s success doesn’t require permission, and it won’t be stopped by intimidation. As Ridge leaves, his final look makes one thing unmistakable: this was only the beginning.

Afterward, Bill checks on Katie. She admits she expected resistance, but not this level of fury. Bill reassures her—he’ll protect her and her vision, no matter how aggressive Ridge becomes. The camera lingers on a truth that’s impossible to ignore: this is no longer sibling rivalry or bruised pride. A fashion war has begun.

Ridge doesn’t cool off—he recalibrates.

Back at Forrester Creations, anger hardens into resolve. Alone in the main office, Ridge stares at sketches and sales reports, replaying Bill’s words. What stings most isn’t Bill’s arrogance—it’s the truth behind it. Katie didn’t leave on impulse. She left because Forrester stopped seeing her. Ridge refuses to accept that loss quietly.

He opts for a calculated counterstrike. Not a loud public brawl—not yet. He meets privately with the new head of PR and lays out a strategy to reclaim dominance in both fashion and influence. Campaigns celebrating generations of innovation—the House of Forrester, Eric’s historic contributions—are rushed into development. The subtext is clear: Katie’s house may be exciting, but Forrester is irreplaceable.

Ridge also authorizes selective leaks—not lies, but carefully framed truths—hinting that Katie’s company may be overextended or overly dependent on Spencer money. Nothing defamatory. Just enough to plant doubt. Brooke hesitates, warning that indirect attacks could backfire while public sympathy leans toward Katie. Ridge presses on. In his mind, Katie made her choice—and now she must live with the consequences.

Privately, Brooke worries this is less about business than humiliation—by Bill, by Katie, by Eric’s defection. Ridge calls it survival. Forrester Creations, he believes, is under siege.

Meanwhile, Steffy Forrester reaches her boiling point.

To Steffy, Katie’s fashion house isn’t just competition—it’s betrayal, especially with Eric involved. She’s livid that her grandfather is pouring his genius into a rival venture funded by Bill Spencer. This isn’t business; it’s disloyalty. And Steffy never tolerates disloyalty.

Rather than confronting Katie, Steffy targets pressure points. She starts with Deacon, questioning—behind closed doors—how he landed at Katie’s company and implying his departure from Forrester wasn’t clean. She issues quiet warnings to staff: any design crossover or creative similarity will be aggressively pursued. The message is unmistakable—anyone even thinking of helping Katie will be watched.

When Steffy confronts Eric privately, she expects doubt. Instead, she’s stunned by his resolve. Calm and firm, Eric tells her Forrester forced his hand—and Katie listened when no one else would. Steffy accuses Bill of manipulation. Eric shuts it down. This choice was his, and he won’t apologize for wanting to keep creating.

For the first time, Steffy realizes she may have pushed too far. But rather than retreat, she doubles down—setting the stage for a battle that will test loyalties, legacy, and the very soul of the fashion world.

On The Bold and the Beautiful, the lines are drawn—and neither side is backing down.