The Bold and the Beautiful – 2004 Summary
🔷 Main Storylines:
💍 Ridge, Brooke & Nick – A Complicated Triangle
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Ridge Forrester is married to Brooke Logan, but their marriage is rocked when Brooke has a one-night stand with Ridge’s half-brother Nick Marone.
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Brooke becomes pregnant and doesn’t know who the father is.
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A paternity test reveals Nick is the father, not Ridge. This devastates Ridge and ends his marriage to Brooke.
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Despite her love for Ridge, Brooke tries to make things work with Nick for the sake of the child (baby Jack).
👑 Forrester vs. Marone Industries
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Massimo Marone (Nick’s father and Ridge’s biological father) wants his sons to unite under Marone Industries, but their rivalry over Brooke causes major conflict.
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Ridge distances himself from Massimo and Marone Industries, returning to focus on Forrester Creations.
💣 Amber, Thomas & Rick
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Amber Moore (Rick Forrester’s ex) continues to stir trouble, manipulating Thomas Forrester (Ridge’s son) into a relationship.
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Thomas is much younger, and their controversial romance creates friction with the Forrester family.
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Rick Forrester (Brooke’s son) and Caitlin Ramirez start dating, creating a new generation of romance and drama.
🧬 The Paternity & Baby Scandal
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The most talked-about twist in 2004 was the paternity drama involving Brooke’s baby, which ultimately led to:
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Brooke and Nick briefly getting engaged
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Ridge’s emotional breakdown
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The beginning of Nick and Brooke’s turbulent love story
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🧵 Themes of 2004
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Paternity secrets and betrayals
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Love triangles and broken families
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Business rivalry between Forrester Creations & Marone Industries
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Younger generation romance and rebellion
💔 Notable Moments:
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Brooke’s emotional turmoil over her child’s paternity
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Ridge’s devastation after losing Brooke
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Stephanie Forrester’s manipulation to protect her son and keep Brooke away
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Nick developing real feelings for Brooke, complicating everything
