Ridge Forrester is a fictional character from The Bold and the Beautiful, an American soap opera on the CBS network.
49 Facts About Ridge Forrester
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In October 2013, TV Guide's Michael Logan reported that the role of Ridge was recast with former All My Children actor, Thorsten Kaye.
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Ridge Forrester's biggest fan is Mick, Ridge is this debonair designer spent his entire life believing that he was Eric's biological son, only to later learn that he's not biologically Eric's son at all, but rather the son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone, and half brother to sailor, Nick, but that never changed the FACT that he is a Forrester legally and will always be a Forrester.
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Ridge Forrester is father to Thomas, Steffy, and RJ, and stepfather to Hope, the one-time conflicted lover has finally settled down with Brooke, the true love of his life.
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Ridge Forrester is a pivotal part of the show and he will be back in a matter of time.
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Ridge Forrester made his on-screen debut on December 13,2013.
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Bradley Bell explained that Kaye was at the top of his list for a Ridge Forrester recast and even considered bringing him to the series prior to the recast.
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Ridge Forrester is the son of Eric and Stephanie Forrester, the oldest of the five Forrester children: Thorne, Kristen, Felicia and Angela.
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Ridge Forrester is initially portrayed as an arrogant playboy who fully enjoys his status as the favored son.
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Yet, like Eric, Ridge is a talented designer and soon becomes a central part of the family company, fashion house Forrester Creations.
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Ridge Forrester didn't realize he really loved Caroline until she breaks up with him.
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Ridge Forrester went on to marry his brother Thorne and Ridge ventured into a romance with Brooke Logan.
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Ridge Forrester moved Brooke in with him, she became pregnant but miscarried their child.
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Caroline finally left Thorne and went to Ridge Forrester, Ridge Forrester broke up with Brooke, and they were married.
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Caroline's dying wish is for Ridge Forrester to be with Brooke, the two reunite.
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Riddled with guilt Ridge Forrester seeks counsel from Taylor Hayes, a beautiful psychiatrist who counseled Ridge Forrester upon Caroline's death.
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Ridge Forrester initially encourages their relationship, but he ends up crashing their wedding.
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When Taylor turns up alive, Ridge Forrester initially chooses to stay with Brooke because of the children, but goes back to his true wife.
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When Ridge Forrester refuses, she goes through with the wedding, not knowing that Ridge Forrester left Taylor at their engagement party to race to the port to try to stop her from marrying Grant.
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When her son Rick shoots Grant, Ridge Forrester takes the blame and while waiting to be sentenced, he spills his heart to Taylor confessing it was her he always loved.
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Morgan eventually has both Taylor and the child held captive; but Ridge Forrester manages to save them both.
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Ridge Forrester learns he isn't Eric's son, but the son of billionaire shipping magnate Massimo Marone, Stephanie's best friend.
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Stephanie faked a heart attack, and convinced Ridge Forrester to marry Taylor as her "dying" wish.
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Ridge Forrester chooses to stay with Taylor in spite of being manipulated by his mother.
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Ridge Forrester tells her that the hypocrisy of the standard she has always held others, namely Brooke, up to is what he can't forgive.
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When Nick and Brooke marry, Ridge Forrester suffers from a heart attack, literally a broken heart, according to his diagnosis.
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Ridge Forrester dated Brooke's sister, Donna, hoping Brooke will be jealous.
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Brooke leans on Ridge Forrester, who is very supportive and goes to counseling with her.
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Ridge Forrester returned to Taylor, and nearly married her because of this.
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Ridge Forrester left Taylor heartbroken and she is dating Thorne.
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Also Ridge Forrester is stunned when he learns that his daughter Steffy married Hope's fiancee Liam Spencer in Aspen.
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When Liam ends his marriage to Steffy and reunites with Hope, Ridge Forrester expresses his personal concerns while Brooke is happy that her daughter is finally with the man she loves.
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Ridge Forrester tells Brooke he can no longer take the lies and tells her he will not be returning home with her.
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Ridge Forrester wanted Brooke to take care of Bill and Will, so arranged circumstances for Brooke and Bill to fall in love and raise Baby Will together.
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Everyone blames Brooke's affair with Bill on Ridge Forrester leaving Brooke on their honeymoon and spending one year away in Paris.
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Brooke and Ridge Forrester decide to remarry, but Katie and Ridge Forrester have connected and have feelings for each other.
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Ridge Forrester begins dating Brooke's sister Katie Logan, which angers a jealous Brooke and Eric, who wants Ridge Forrester and Brooke together.
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Katie and Ridge Forrester become engaged and Bill seizes the opportunity for another chance with Brooke.
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Ridge Forrester blames Bill for his loss of drawing but finds that he is learning to draw again by working with Rick's wife and Bill's niece Caroline Spencer.
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Katie becomes jealous of Caroline's ability to understand Ridge Forrester and help him draw again but tells Ridge Forrester not to use Caroline to attain the CEO position.
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However, Ridge Forrester finds out that he cannot father children as a result of an irreversible vasectomy he had while living in Paris, and ends his relationship with Caroline so that she can find someone who can give her children.
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Caroline and Ridge Forrester decide to keep the baby's paternity a secret as Ridge Forrester believes that Thomas took advantage of Caroline and is too immature to raise a child.
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Ridge Forrester then ends his marriage to Caroline so that Thomas, Caroline, and Douglas can be a family.
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Ridge Forrester then decides to go after Brooke, despite the fact that she is in a relationship with Bill.
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When Ridge Forrester tries to get Quinn out of Eric's life for ruining Steffy and Liam's life by massaging her sprained foot, being in a steam room together, and having her in a compromising situation at a hotel out of the country.
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Katie then becomes suspicious of Quinn and Ridge Forrester, and tells Brooke about her suspicions.
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When Steffy demanded Ridge Forrester tell her what he did to Eric, Ridge Forrester reveals to Steffy about him and Quinn.
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Brooke talks to Ridge Forrester about divorcing Bill and that she has seen his true colors.
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Ridge Forrester is less devious, and more respectful than others.