The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for August 7, 2025, suggest that Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) will face a heartbreaking setback after Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) calls off their engagement. Will this emotional blow trigger a broken heart syndrome setback for Taylor?
Fans will remember when Taylor was first reintroduced to B&B, and her medical drama took center stage. At one point, Taylor believed she was suffering from heart failure, only for Grace Buckingham (Cassandra Creech) to diagnose her with broken heart syndrome instead. Taylor’s journey toward healing was aided by Ridge, but now, it seems he will be the one to break her heart in the worst way possible.
Taylor had believed in Ridge’s commitment to her this time around. She was hopeful that their engagement would lead to a happy future, especially after all the emotional turmoil both had been through. However, Ridge’s heart is still with Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang), and Taylor’s worst fears are about to come true.
When Taylor learns that Ridge has kissed Brooke following the dramatic water rescue in Italy, her heart will shatter. This moment could bring back the painful memories of Ridge’s history with Brooke, leading Taylor to realize that despite everything, Ridge and Brooke still share a powerful connection that she can’t compete with.
As Ridge prepares to end things with Taylor, he may offer a sincere apology, but it won’t ease the devastation she’s feeling. Taylor, desperate to hold onto the relationship, may try to convince Ridge that they can fix things. She might even try to downplay the kiss, claiming it was a spur-of-the-moment act, but Ridge’s mind seems made up. The reality is that Ridge’s commitment is to Brooke, and he wants to be with her moving forward.
The emotional blow may be too much for Taylor to bear, and with her past health struggles, it’s possible that the stress could trigger another broken heart syndrome episode. Could Taylor collapse in front of Ridge as her heart breaks yet again? If this happens, it would surely add even more guilt to Ridge’s already painful decision.
Whatever the outcome, Taylor will have to find a way to move forward without Ridge, as he appears to be fully committed to his future with Brooke once again.
Will Taylor recover from this devastating heartbreak, or is this just the beginning of more struggles for her? Stay tuned to find out how Taylor’s journey unfolds, and if she will be able to heal without the man she thought she was meant to be with.
