The Bold and the Beautiful: Nick's return forces Taylor to acknowledge that Ridge still loves Brooke
Sibling rivalry will lead to the dress maker being unable to contain himself. He won't be able to handle seeing his Logan with his brother and it will be noticed.
Guess who's back
Nick Marone, a character known for his complexity and charisma, is back in LA on The Bold and the Beautiful. His half-brother Ridge Forrester, (Thorsten Kaye) who has been pushing Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) away in favor of his commitment to Taylor Hayes, (Rebecca Budig) will be furious. Nick, portrayed by Jack Wagner, is one of the most intriguing characters on B&B,. His return will shake things up by creating another love triangle.
Wagoner debuted on The Bold and the Beautiful in 2003 as sea captain Dominick Payne who later discovered he was the son of shipping magnate Massimo Marone (Joe Mascola). Massimo is also Ridge's biological father although Eric Forrester (John McCook) raised him as his own.
Brooke is not over Ridge
Nick’s romantic history is similar to that of his half-sibling as both have been married to Brooke and Taylor. Nick also married Brooke's daughter, Bridget Logan (Ashley Jones) while Ridge once wed Katie Logan (Heather Tom who is Brooke's sister.
Nick fathered a child with Brooke via surrogacy (Jack Marone), and Taylor was the egg donor, which caused much contention and confusion. Nick has gone from a salty sailor to a polished shipping tycoon. His return this month will lead to a major shake-up between Ridge, Taylor, and Brooke.
Nick is determined to win Brooke back, which will anger Ridge. Brooke may give in and attempt to make it work because she has no idea when Ridge will come to his senses. She may even fall for Nick again but it won't be the passions she has for Ridge. She coud even use Nick as a rebound to push Ridge to admit his love for her.
Taylor must face the truth
S0poilers say Taylor will notice her lover's reaction and realize he is not entirely over his Logan. Fans knew right away that the dressmakers still desired his destiny because he kept telling Brooke he was honoring his commitment to Taylor. Initially, he never said he loved her but was honoring his decision to stay with her.
Taylor has ignored that Ridge has not proposed or expressed his undying love for her, but now she cannot help but realize she won him by default. Jack is going to push his brother's buttons when it comes to hsi desire for Brooke. Ridge won't be able to contain himself, and spoilers say Dr. Hayes will second-guess his feelings for her.
Brooke will be confused as she reflects upon her destiny with Ridge and Nick pulling out all the stops to woo her. Fans say eventually Ridge and Brooke will get back together, but there will be a lot of drama and broken hearts along the way, most likely Nick and Taylor.
Jack Wagner's history
Jack Wagner was born Peter John Wagner II and has also appeared on When Calls the Heart, General Hospital and Melrose Place. He was born on October 3, 1959, in Washington, Missouri and his claim to fame, came in the 1980s as Frisco Jones on General Hospital.
Frisco and Felicia Cummings (Kristina Wagner) married and became a super couple. Jack and Kristina married off-screen and had two sons Peter and Harrison. Some soap fans thought the Wagners were going to reunite after they bonded over the death of their son Harrison, in 2021.
The divorcees have remained cordial and worked together on General Hospital and When Calls the Heart but remain only friends. On May 31 of this year, Jack married Michelle Wolf. Be sure you tune in to The Bold and the Beautiful to learn what happens with Ridge, Nick, Taylor, and Brooke.
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