On Thursday, December 4, 2025, The Bold and the Beautiful, Eric begged Ridge for his job back. He wants to return to designing and release another couture collection. But Ridge won’t allow it. He claims that he’s concerned about his father, but is there more to the story?
Key Takeaways
- Eric stepped back from designing to focus on his health.
- He’s eager to return to designing.
- Ridge turned down Eric’s pleas.
Tensions Rise at Forrester Creations
Eric (John McCook) had to take a step back from his job due to health issues. He thought he was dying. However, Eric’s health has taken a positive turn. He’s back at Forrester and wants to design again, as he’s feeling well.
Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) took over the lead roles of the company. However, Eric remained involved. Now, he wanted to get back to what he loves, which is designing.
This desire led to a difficult conversation with Ridge. Eric had to beg for his job back. He said there’s no better team in high fashion than them. At first, Ridge smiled. But he told Eric that he wasn’t ready.
It seemed as if Ridge was pushing his father out of the company. Ridge reminded Eric that his last collection almost brought him to an early grave. Eric said he hasn’t stopped designing since that time.
Eric also reminded Ridge that they work better together. It doesn’t have to be a competition. They could be a powerful team together. Ridge agreed that Eric’s work is amazing. But he wanted his father to do something else with his team. Something that wouldn’t affect his stress levels.
Should Eric Have to Beg?
The short answer is no. Eric shouldn’t have to beg Ridge for his job back. He’s the owner and shareholder of the company. He has every right to work again, especially since it’s something he loves.
Eric deserves to spend his final years designing again. However, Ridge is concerned about the toll that it’ll take on his father. Ridge reminded Eric about the longer hours, the stress, and the headaches. Will Eric face a new health crisis on B&B?
Ridge took it on so that the burden wouldn’t be placed on his father. He told Eric that his life is not worth risking and that they already had things covered with their current design team.
Back at the showroom, Ridge told Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) about the tense conversation he had with his father. He believed Eric needed to hang up his hat. He wanted to keep Eric safe.
But is Ridge’s ego getting in the way? Is the son right to keep his father from doing what he wants to do?
