**The Bold and the Beautiful (B&B) Recap for Thursday, January 15**
On Thursday’s episode of *The Bold and the Beautiful*, Katie Logan Spencer (Heather Tom) found herself concerned about potential poaching accusations involving Eric Forrester (John McCook), while RJ Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti) received an exciting couture design offer elsewhere.
At Forrester Creations, a mysterious man roamed the halls, stirring whispers among interns and employees about someone’s return. The mystery was soon solved when RJ appeared, interrupting a tender moment between Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke Logan Forrester (Katherine Kelly Lang) as they shared a kiss in the showroom.
Brooke and Ridge were overjoyed by their son’s surprise comeback. RJ talked about his recent travels, blushing a little when Brooke teased him about the many lovely ladies featured in his photos. When Brooke pressed him about staying for good, RJ didn’t make any promises, but assured there were no major trips lined up anytime soon — much to Brooke’s relief.
RJ expressed his happiness about Ridge and Brooke’s remarriage and thanked his father for saving Brooke’s life. The episode included a flashback highlighting Ridge’s heroic actions in Italy. Ridge also encouraged RJ to consider doing some couture design work alongside him, and RJ agreed to think it over.
The conversation briefly shifted to Eric’s retirement, with RJ looking forward to reconnecting with his grandfather soon.
Meanwhile, at the Logan office, Katie was ecstatic when Eric offered to be her lead designer. However, she harbored concerns about how others might react to Eric joining her fashion venture. Katie worried about the potential rivalry this move could spark between Eric and Ridge, but Eric was firm about wanting the role.
Although Katie feared Ridge and Brooke would view Eric’s involvement as poaching, Eric reminded her that he was no longer a Forrester employee. He stood by his decision to help Katie launch her Logan label and eagerly anticipated showcasing their designs on the runway.
Katie warmly welcomed Eric to her fashion house, and Eric expressed his excitement about being out of retirement. He did, however, acknowledge that Ridge might need some time to accept his decision.
Despite knowing Ridge and Brooke would have opinions about Eric’s new role, Katie and Eric proceeded with their plans. While Eric hesitated to commit beyond their initial collection, Katie hinted she might persuade him to reconsider once success came their way.
As Thursday’s episode concluded, both Katie and Eric were thrilled with their new collaboration.
*The Bold and the Beautiful* spoilers suggest Brooke, Ridge, and Steffy Forrester Finnegan (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) will be livid once they learn about Eric’s involvement with Logan, so stay tuned for all the drama ahead!
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