The Bold and the Beautiful Recap - Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | Nick Turns Up the Heat as Brooke Plays Hard to Get

Tuesday’s episode of The Bold and the Beautiful delivered a cocktail of nostalgia, family drama, and romantic tension. Brooke found herself caught between Ridge and the returning Nick, Liam’s miraculous recovery kept Forrester buzzing, and even Sheila and Li managed to share a moment of civility while bonding over Luna’s downfall.

Brooke and Nick | B&B, CBS

Unexpected Bonding 

At Il Giordino, Li walked in to find Sheila nursing her latest battle scar, another missing toe courtesy of the Luna shootout. Talk quickly turned to their mutual connection to Luna, Sheila’s granddaughter and Li’s niece. Deacon could not believe the two women were defending her after she racked up a body count and then took more hostages. Li placed the blame squarely on her sister Poppy’s parenting, and Sheila was floored that she and Li were on the same page for once. Li revealed there would be no service for Luna since it had already happened, leaving Sheila wistful that she never got the chance to say goodbye to her grandchild.

Forrester Office Buzz

At Forrester Creations, the miracle of Liam’s recovery dominated the conversation. Ridge, Brooke, and Eric were still marveling over the good news when Eric shifted the mood with a sentimental speech about life being too short. He even unveiled a video montage featuring plenty of Brooke, courtesy of Will, celebrating Forrester’s deep ties to Italy. Brooke floated the idea of inviting Nick, but Ridge immediately shot it down, calling his old rival arrogant and self-centered. Eric suggested Nick might just steal Brooke if Ridge was not careful. Ridge scoffed at the idea, insisting Nick was full of false bravado and that Brooke would never fall for him. When Brooke agreed Ridge was the right man for her, her mind wandered back to their romantic days in Italy.

Nick’s Tempting Offer

Later in the design office, Nick dropped by Brooke’s workspace and the two slipped into reminiscing about their past. Nick declared Brooke deserved a man entirely devoted to her, a pointed jab at Ridge’s divided heart. With a wistful smile, he invited her to Naples to see the yacht he is having built, likening the craft to a love letter made by hand. Alone after the meeting, Nick phoned Italy for an update on his project and found himself lost in memories of his wedding to Brooke.

Brooke Lays It Out

Brooke returned to Ridge and suggested Nick tag along on the upcoming Italy trip, igniting Ridge’s instant jealousy. She reminded him that Taylor accompanies him everywhere, so why should Nick be off-limits for her? Ridge tried to play it cool, claiming he supported her moving on, just not with Nick. Brooke pushed back harder, asking Ridge to come home with her and leave Taylor behind. She made it crystal clear that if Ridge does not make a move, Nick will be by her side in Italy.

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