CBS B&B Spoilers For May 12, 2026: Brooke’s Co-CEO Push Sparks A Forrester Family War

Brooke Makes Her Boldest Move Yet

The battle for power at Forrester Creations is no longer staying behind closed doors.

This week on The Bold and the Beautiful, Brooke Logan sets her sights on the co-CEO chair, creating a corporate crisis that could tear Ridge Forrester’s family apart.

For Brooke, this is not simply about a title. It is about respect, legacy, and finally claiming a stronger place inside the company she has helped shape for decades. But for Steffy Forrester, Brooke’s dream looks like a direct attack on her birthright.

Ridge Is Caught Between Brooke And Steffy

Ridge finds himself trapped in one of his most impossible positions yet.

On one side, Brooke wants his support. She believes she deserves to stand beside him as a true partner, both personally and professionally.

On the other side, Steffy sees the move as a betrayal. She has earned her place at Forrester Creations and has no intention of stepping aside simply because Brooke wants more power.

When Ridge begins discussing Brooke’s ambitions with Steffy, the reaction is explosive. Steffy makes it clear that Brooke is not taking her job, her authority, or her place in the Forrester legacy.

Steffy Refuses To Back Down

Steffy’s anger is not just professional. It is deeply personal.

To her, Forrester Creations represents family history, identity, and everything she has fought to protect. Brooke stepping into the co-CEO role would feel less like a promotion and more like an invasion.

Steffy believes Brooke and Hope are using the company’s instability to strengthen the Logan side of the business. And once Steffy feels threatened, she does not retreat — she fights harder.

Hope Quietly Fuels The Fire

Hope Logan also plays a major role in this unfolding power struggle.

With Hope for the Future in trouble, Hope sees Brooke’s possible rise as the perfect way to protect her line. If Brooke gains more influence, Hope may finally have someone in leadership willing to defend her work.

But that makes the situation even more dangerous.

To Steffy, this is not just Brooke chasing power. It is Brooke and Hope working together to shift control inside Forrester Creations.

Katie And Bill Watch The Chaos Build

Outside the Forrester offices, Katie and Bill are also keeping close watch.

Katie has been building her own path with Logan Designs, but Brooke’s power play could complicate everything. If Brooke succeeds at Forrester, Hope may stay there instead of joining Katie’s fashion house.

That creates a new Logan conflict beneath the Forrester war. Brooke wants influence. Katie wants independence. Hope wants protection. Donna wants peace.

And none of them may get exactly what they want.

Zende Reaches His Breaking Point

Meanwhile, Zende Forrester has every reason to be furious.

After pouring his talent into designs connected to Hope’s line, he now sees his work sidelined because of family politics. His frustration with Carter makes perfect sense. Zende is being asked to stay loyal while his career becomes collateral damage.

If Forrester continues prioritising personal feuds over creative talent, Zende may start looking elsewhere.

And if he leaves, it could send a powerful message: the company is losing more than unity. It is losing its future.

Dylan And Remy Add Another Layer Of Trouble

While the executive war dominates the spotlight, Dylan’s new opportunity at Forrester may bring fresh complications.

Remy Price continues lurking in the background, creating pressure that could destroy Dylan’s attempt at a clean start. Her connection to Electra is already fragile, and Remy’s presence could become the scandal Steffy needs to justify a major purge at the company.

If Steffy uncovers anything suspicious, she could use it as ammunition against everyone linked to the Logan side.

Hope And Liam Face A Growing Distance

Hope’s marriage to Liam is also under strain.

Liam wants Hope away from Steffy’s control, but he can see that her obsession with saving her fashion line is consuming her. Their relationship is already fragile, and Thomas’ continued involvement from Paris may only make things worse.

Even from a distance, Thomas remains a shadow over Hope and Liam’s marriage.

A War For The Soul Of Forrester Creations

By the end of the week, Brooke hopes Ridge will make the “right” choice.

But there may be no choice that saves everyone.

If Ridge supports Brooke, Steffy will feel betrayed by her own father. If he protects Steffy, Brooke may feel dismissed and humiliated. If he tries to compromise, both women may see it as weakness.

This is no longer just a fight over an office.

It is a battle over family, power, loyalty, and the future of Forrester Creations.

And once Brooke, Hope, and Steffy fully collide, Ridge may discover that the company he loves is no longer big enough for all of them.