Bold and the Beautiful: Ashley Jones Confirms Bridget Forrester Return Before End of 2026

TL;DR: Ashley Jones confirmed in a June 9 Parade interview that Bridget Forrester will return to The Bold and the Beautiful before the end of 2026, even as she debuts a villain role on another soap. Her history as the Forresters’ doctor has fans predicting a medical crisis could be the reason.

Worried The Bold and the Beautiful fans can finally exhale. After months of silence and swirling exit rumors, actress Ashley Jones has stepped forward to set the record straight about the future of Bridget Forrester on the CBS soap. And the news is good for anyone who has missed the Forrester family’s voice of reason.

IS BRIDGET FORRESTER RETURNING TO THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL?

Yes, Bridget Forrester is set to return to The Bold and the Beautiful. In an interview with Parade published on June 9, Jones said she is “super confident you’ll see Bridget before the end of the year. Hopefully way before then.” She added that she is in talks with CBS daytime and that scheduling is the only thing left to sort out.

That is a big relief for fans who noticed the character had quietly slipped off the canvas. Bridget has not been seen since October, when she ran the DNA test that confirmed Will Spencer as the father of Luna Nozawa’s baby. The show never explained where she went, which left viewers wondering if the door had closed for good.

WHY FANS THINK A MEDICAL CRISIS IS COMING

Here is where things get interesting. Jones hinted that “another storyline is coming up” that her character could slot into, and she said “we will see” how it plays out. She did not spell out what that story is. But longtime viewers immediately had a theory, because Bridget is a doctor, and this doctor has a very specific track record.

Think about it. When Liam Spencer was handed a terrifying “inoperable brain tumor” diagnosis in 2025, Bridget was right there consulting on the case before the whole thing was exposed as Grace Buckingham’s cruel scam. When Eric Forrester collapsed from stress earlier this year, the family’s medical history was front and center all over again. Bridget Forrester tends to appear precisely when someone in Los Angeles is about to get very bad news.

Could this mean another Forrester is headed for a hospital bed? Reading between the lines, it is a fair bet. If I know these writers, they do not bring a doctor back just to admire the fashion sketches. Something tells me Bridget’s return could be tied to a fresh health scare, though it is worth stressing that no medical storyline has been confirmed yet. For now, this one lives firmly in the rumor column.

WHAT ELSE COULD PULL BRIDGET BACK INTO THE DRAMA?

A medical crisis is not the only door open here. Jones pointed out that her character has deep roots in nearly every corner of the canvas. As the biological daughter of Brooke Logan and Eric Forrester, Bridget has a direct line into the Forrester family’s endless drama. She is also the half-sister of Hope Logan, which plants her right at the center of the war currently splitting the canvas in two.

That war is the Logan-versus-Forrester fashion battle, and it is heating up fast. Katie Logan is running her own rival label and quietly poaching Forrester talent, while Brooke fights to protect the family business. Jones herself flagged this storyline as a natural fit, noting there is “a lot of stuff there that Bridget could tap into.” With family on both sides of the battle lines, a returning Bridget could be the spark that blows a few well-kept secrets wide open. You can read the latest on that feud in our ongoing coverage of the Logan fashion house war.

WHAT IS ASHLEY JONES DOING ON BEYOND THE GATES?

Part of the reason fans got nervous is that Jones has been busy elsewhere. On June 8, she debuted on the soap Beyond the Gates as a brand-new villain named Heather Armstrong, also known by the chilling nickname “The Impaler.” It is about as far from sweet Dr. Forrester as an actress can get, and Jones knows it.

“This is probably one of the more complicated characters I’ve ever played,” she told Parade. “There’s a lot to her.” She also reassured B&B loyalists that the two roles will not bleed together, saying, “There’s no Bridget there at all, so I don’t think it’ll be confusing.” For fans, the takeaway is simple. Jones is pulling double duty in daytime, but she has made it clear that her CBS home still has a place for her. To keep up with every twist as it airs, fans can check the official show updates over at CBS.com.

So while the exact details of the comeback are still under wraps, the headline is one fans have been waiting for. Bridget Forrester is coming home, and if her history is any guide, she may be walking straight into the show’s next big emergency.

Which storyline do you want to see Bridget return for? A medical crisis, the fashion war, or something nobody has guessed yet?

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