CBS [12/17/2025] The Bold and the Beautiful FULL Episode: Ridge Orders Steffy to Destroy

A new crisis is shaking Steffy Forrester’s world, and this time the pressure is coming from inside her own family. As tensions explode on The Bold and the Beautiful, Ridge Forrester becomes increasingly determined to pull his daughter away from Finn, convinced that her marriage is placing her—and his grandchildren—in serious danger. What begins as parental concern quickly evolves into a bold and controversial plan that could dismantle Steffy’s life as she knows it.

Steffy and Finn have already survived countless storms, proving again and again that their love is resilient. Yet her latest ordeal may finally be the breaking point. Behind the scenes, Ridge believes the solution isn’t fixing the marriage, but ending it altogether. In his mind, removing Finn from Steffy’s life is the only way to guarantee her safety, and he may already be considering a shocking alternative—reuniting Steffy with her ex-husband, Liam Spencer, who has never truly stopped loving her.

At the center of this turmoil is Steffy’s horrifying discovery about Luna Nozawa. She now knows that the woman who drugged her, kidnapped her, and nearly killed her is not only unstable, but also Finn’s biological daughter—making Luna her own stepdaughter. The truth is almost unbearable. As if it weren’t bad enough learning that Finn was manipulated at a young age by Poppy Nozawa, realizing that Luna is now permanently connected to her family pushes Steffy to the edge.

Despite her devastation, Steffy refuses to abandon Finn. She reminds him—and herself—that marriage means standing together through the worst moments. Finn even tells her he would understand if she chose to walk away, but Steffy insists she won’t break her vows. This resolve frustrates Taylor Hayes, who immediately urges her daughter to grab the kids and leave, suggesting she move into the Forrester mansion for protection.

Once Ridge learns the full truth about Luna, he quickly joins Taylor’s side. In his eyes, Finn’s family is a magnet for danger. First Sheila Carter, now Luna—Ridge believes this pattern will never end. Although he genuinely cares about Finn, he can’t separate him from the chaos surrounding him. To Ridge, Finn himself isn’t the problem, but the risks attached to him are simply too great.

Steffy pushes back hard against her parents’ interference. She insists that Finn shouldn’t be punished for circumstances beyond his control and reminds them that he once saved her life. Ridge and Taylor acknowledge that, but they argue that Steffy wouldn’t have been in danger at all if Sheila and Luna weren’t part of Finn’s world. For now, Steffy stands firm—but Ridge is not a man who gives up easily.

As concern turns into strategy, Ridge begins to see Liam as the answer. He remembers the past, when Sheila’s presence first made him question whether Finn was right for Steffy. Back then, Ridge openly encouraged Liam to fight for her, believing that despite Liam’s flaws and indecision, he was never a physical threat. Liam, in Ridge’s eyes, represents safety—someone who doesn’t bring violent criminals into Steffy’s life.

History may be repeating itself. Ridge starts quietly considering whether pushing Liam back into Steffy’s orbit is the best way to protect her. Liam has already admitted that his own life is falling apart, and it’s no secret he still loves Steffy. Ridge wouldn’t have to work hard to convince him to try again. If this plan unfolds, Steffy may resent her father’s interference—but Ridge likely feels justified, especially since Steffy herself once meddled in his romantic life.

Unbeknownst to Steffy, an even bigger bombshell is looming. She believes Luna is locked away for life, which is the main reason she feels safe staying with Finn. What she doesn’t know is that Luna is under house arrest at Bill Spencer’s estate—and escape would be frighteningly easy. When Steffy discovers the truth, everything could change instantly.

To make matters worse, Finn is likely to keep lying. Out of fear of losing his wife and children, he may continue secretly visiting Luna without telling Steffy she’s no longer in prison. Once Steffy learns he’s been deceiving her and sneaking around behind her back, that betrayal could be the final straw. Terrified for her children’s safety, she may flee straight to Eric Forrester’s mansion, ready to walk away from her marriage.

If that happens, Liam could seize the opportunity. While he isn’t on Steffy’s romantic radar yet, that could shift quickly—especially if Ridge is encouraging him to be there for her. With shared time spent around their daughter Kelly and emotional support during a vulnerable moment, old feelings could resurface.

As Ridge’s plan quietly unfolds, marriages strain, loyalties blur, and long-buried emotions rise to the surface. Steffy is torn between the stability she has with Finn and the familiar pull of her past with Liam. Finn, unaware of the full scope of Ridge’s manipulation, senses the distance growing but doesn’t yet understand why.

This explosive storyline threatens to shatter multiple lives. Whether Ridge’s interference succeeds or backfires catastrophically, the damage may already be done. One question now dominates Los Angeles: is Ridge about to destroy Steffy’s marriage to save her—or will his meddling cost his family everything?