The 2025 romantic landscape on The Bold and the Beautiful has been nothing short of chaotic, with pairings that confused fans, stirred backlash, and left many wondering whether the writers were simply experimenting for shock value. In this review of the year’s most disastrous love stories, we look at the couplings that failed to spark chemistry, broke logic, or collapsed under poor writing.
The countdown begins with Brooke Logan and Nick Marone, a pairing many longtime viewers once loved but which failed badly during its 2025 reboot. Nick’s big return was heavily teased, with promises of a major new storyline. Yet the plot stalled almost immediately, offering no meaningful development between the two. Their scenes lacked depth, seemed hastily constructed, and ultimately felt futile after Brad Bell confirmed that Brooke was always destined to end up with Ridge. Even the dramatic boating accident used to reunite Brooke and Ridge felt contrived, leaving Brooke and Nick’s attempted rekindling pointless.
Next is Ridge and Taylor, a couple doomed from the start. Their reunion followed the same predictable pattern fans have watched for decades: a brief spark, a recycled emotional crisis, and Ridge inevitably choosing Brooke again. Despite the talent of the actors involved, the storyline offered nothing fresh, functioning more as a placeholder than a meaningful romance.
The list grows darker with the disturbing arc involving Remy Price and Electra Forrester. What began late in 2024 spiraled into a storyline of stalking, deepfake digital manipulation, and targeted obsession. Electra’s traumatic past resurfaced as Remy reinserted himself into her life, adding layers of fear and psychological cruelty. The situation worsened as Remy’s fixation extended to Dee Sharp, dragging a grounded character into a mess of manipulation he never should have been near.
Even more unsettling was the 2025 tragedy involving Luna Nozawa and Will Spencer. After Will’s father secured Luna’s legal freedom, her admiration twisted into obsession. She manipulated Will emotionally, then physically, crossing moral boundaries the show rarely touches. Her desperate attempts to trap him, followed by a miscarriage, a chaotic escape from custody, and her presumed death after being hit by a car, cemented this pairing as one of the darkest in the show’s history.
At number one for worst romance stands Carter Walton and Hope Logan, a pairing that baffled nearly everyone. Carter suddenly claimed he’d been harboring feelings for Hope despite never showing signs of it before. Even stranger, Hope pushed him to join her in a power play within Forrester Creations. The storyline rewrote history to justify their connection, but their scenes lacked heat, emotional weight, or believable affection. When the fake cancer plotline exposed the emptiness of their relationship, the breakup felt not only inevitable but overdue.
In the aftermath, Hope drifted back toward Liam, creating yet another round of familiar drama, while Carter moved on with Daphne Rose—an upgrade fans welcomed. Still, their mismatched energies remained one of the year’s most criticized decisions.
The broader landscape of 2025 romances showcased a mix of bizarre choices and failed chemistry. Several more pairings disappointed viewers, including Hope Logan and Finn, a short-lived connection that felt more like a creative experiment than genuine storytelling. Their gentle scenes lacked romantic spark, and Hope’s lingering wounds, combined with Finn’s devotion to Steffy, made the pairing feel both inappropriate and directionless.
Another misfire involved Paris and Zende, whose promising foundation dissolved into jealousy, emotional volatility, and toxic communication. The story abandoned the potential for growth and instead leaned into conflict that wore the audience down.
Even Bill Spencer, usually part of high-stakes romantic drama, was paired in 2025 with a newcomer who had no narrative chemistry with him at all. Their dynamic felt isolated, dull, and completely disconnected from Bill’s established persona.
Thomas Forrester didn’t fare any better. His attempt at forming a new relationship with a character unfamiliar with his past only emphasized how mismatched they were. Their conversations lacked emotional rhythm, their intimacy appeared forced, and their storyline became a step backward in Thomas’s significant personal growth arc.
A failed revival unfolded with Liam Spencer and Ivy Forrester, whose romantic reboot felt rushed and stale. The earlier spark they once shared seemed extinguished, replaced by awkward scenes overshadowed by Liam’s indecision and emotional baggage.
The year also included Carter’s ill-fitting rebound romance with a woman whose emotional shallowness clashed with his depth and sincerity. Their scenes felt hollow rather than heartfelt, and fans rejected the coupling instantly.
In short, 2025 has been a turbulent year for romance on The Bold and the Beautiful. While these failed pairings frustrated viewers, they also paved the way for new possibilities. After all, in the world of soaps, disastrous love stories often set the stage for unforgettable ones to rise from the ashes.
