She planned their wedding. He kissed her rival. And now… she’s gone. Taylor’s death shocks everyone in L.A. — but no one is more devastated than Steffy, Thomas… and Ridge, who may never forgive himself.

The Italian coast sparkled under the summer sun — a perfect setting for romance. But what was supposed to be a dreamy getaway turned into a devastating nightmare.

It all began when Nick’s poorly timed proposal to Brooke took a dangerous turn. In the middle of the chaos, she fell overboard. Without hesitation, Ridge dove in and rescued her. On the deck, soaked and shaken, Brooke clung to Ridge. And just like that — in a moment drenched in nostalgia and adrenaline — they kissed.

It was a familiar scene. Too familiar.

For viewers, it was déjà vu. For Taylor, it was betrayal of the highest kind.

Back in Los Angeles, Taylor was blissfully making wedding plans. Just days ago, Ridge had said yes to her heartfelt proposal. She believed — finally — that she was his one and only. After years of competing, of waiting, of hoping, she thought the story was hers to finish.

She had no idea Ridge was kissing Brooke in Italy.

When the photos hit the internet — Ridge and Brooke, close and smiling, her hand on his chest — the truth struck like lightning. Taylor’s world shattered.

This wasn’t just heartbreak. It was humiliation.

The man who said “yes” to her future had chosen someone else before the ring was even warm on her finger. And the worst part? Ridge didn’t call to explain. He didn’t call to apologize. He called… to ask if they could “talk when he got back.”

Her hands trembled. Her chest tightened. She was already managing a heart condition, but in her pain she ignored the warning signs. Shortness of breath. Crushing pressure. Still, she told herself it was anxiety. That she just needed rest.

Then, in the silence of her home, holding the ring that no longer meant anything, Taylor collapsed.

She was alone.

By the time help arrived, she was gone.

News of Taylor’s death stunned everyone — but none more than Steffy. Her scream echoed through the Forrester estate. The daughter who had fought so hard to bring her parents together was now drowning in guilt and rage.

Thomas was on a plane the moment he heard. His return was marked by anguish, disbelief, and a storm of fury that even he couldn’t contain.

Ridge arrived at the hospital too late. The woman who had loved him without condition, the woman he had promised a future, was gone — and all because he couldn’t stay away from Brooke.

As Taylor’s body was wheeled away, Ridge stood frozen. “I never meant for this to happen,” he whispered, but the words felt meaningless. No one — not Steffy, not Thomas, and certainly not Ridge himself — was ready to forgive.

Now, as the Forrester family prepares for Taylor’s funeral, the aftershocks of her death ripple through every corner of their lives.

Can Steffy ever look at her father the same way?

Will Thomas seek revenge for the way his mother was discarded?

And will Ridge finally realize the cost of chasing one great love… only to destroy another?

Do you think Ridge deserves forgiveness after what happened to Taylor?