Tuesday’s episode of The Bold and the Beautiful takes viewers back to the sun-drenched elegance of Italy, where love, rivalry, and temptation swirl around the Forrester entourage like Tuscan winds. As the fashion team continues their European adventure, relationships are tested, old sparks reignite, and one unexpected kiss turns everything on its head.
The episode opens with stunning shots of Lake Como, where the Forrester Creations team is setting up for a press event. But while the cameras may be focused on gowns and glamour, the real drama is happening behind the scenes. Brooke, radiant in a flowing silk dress, is enjoying a quiet moment alone in the villa garden when she’s joined unexpectedly by Bill Spencer. What begins as small talk quickly grows more intimate as Bill confesses he still has unresolved feelings for her. Despite Brooke’s protests that she needs space, Bill leans in—and kisses her.
The kiss is brief but charged. Brooke pulls away, clearly caught off guard and conflicted. She doesn’t say much—only that it “shouldn’t have happened”—before walking away, visibly shaken. Meanwhile, Bill watches her go with that signature look: part smug confidence, part wounded pride.
Elsewhere, Ridge grows increasingly uneasy. He doesn’t know about the kiss, but he can feel something has shifted with Brooke. After running into her later near the lakeside, he picks up on her distant tone and asks if everything’s okay. Brooke brushes it off, but Ridge isn’t convinced. Viewers can sense his jealousy simmering, especially when he learns that Bill has been spending time alone with Brooke in Italy. Ridge’s protective instincts flare, and so do his unresolved feelings.
Meanwhile, RJ and Luna continue their romantic Italian getaway, but even their sweet moments are tinged with tension. Luna worries about the growing distance between Poppy and Li, and wonders whether her family’s unresolved secrets will follow them home. RJ, ever the optimist, reassures her—but fans know better than to expect smooth sailing.
Back at the villa, Steffy and Thomas prepare for the press event, unaware that personal drama is threatening to overshadow their work. Steffy takes note of Ridge’s mood and pulls him aside, reminding him that he can’t control Brooke’s choices. Ridge brushes her off, but it’s clear he’s not ready to let go.
As the episode closes, Brooke returns to her room, staring at herself in the mirror. Her fingers brush her lips where Bill kissed her. She sighs—not with joy, but with doubt. One kiss, one moment, and now everything is complicated again. Outside her window, the Italian night is calm, but inside Brooke’s heart, a storm is brewing.
With the trip far from over and emotions running high, the question isn’t whether something else will happen—it’s who will make the next move, and what it will cost. The heat in Italy is rising—and so is the emotional temperature for The Bold and the Beautiful.
