Brooke Logan

Infobox soap character
name = Brooke Logan
nickname(s) = Logan by Ridge Forrester
series = The Bold and the Beautiful


caption = Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan (2007)
first = Episode 1
March 23 1987
residence = The Logan Mansion
200 N. Beston Place
Los Angeles, California
gender = Female
born = 1965
parents = Stephen Logan Sr.
(father)
Elizabeth "Beth" Logan
(mother)
siblings = Stephen "Storm" Logan Jr.
(brother, deceased)
Donna Logan
(sister)
Katie Logan
(sister)
spouse =Eric Forrester Sr.
(divorced; 1991-1993)
Ridge Forrester
(invalid; 1994-1995)
Grant Chambers
(invalid; 1996-1997)
Ridge Forrester Sr.
(annulled; 1998)
Thorne Forrester
(invalid; 2001)
Whip Jones III
(annulled; 2002)
Ridge Forrester Sr.
(invalid; 2003-2004)
Ridge Forrester Sr.
(invalid; 2004)
Eric Forrester Sr.
(divorced; 2005-2006)
Dominick "Nick" Marone
(divorced; 2006-2007)
children = Eric "Rick" Forrester Jr.
(son, with Eric)
Bridget Forrester Marone
(daughter, with Eric)
Hope Logan
(daughter, with Deacon; adopted by Ridge)
Ridge "R.J." Forrester Jr.
(son, with Ridge)
Jack Hamilton Marone
(bioligical son, with Nick, carried by Taylor. Adopted by Brooke, 2008) [Though biologically Brooke's child, Jack was carried by Taylor Hamilton.]
grandchildren = Nicole Marone
(granddaughter via Bridget; stillborn)
romances = Dave Reed
(engaged)
Connor Davis
(flirtation)
James Warwick
(engaged)
Grant Chambers
(engaged; deceased)
Deacon Sharpe
(affair)
Dante Damiano
(flirtation)
Andy Johnson
(rape; deceased)
Ridge Forrester Sr.
(currently engaged)
other relatives = Marcus Walton (nephew)
Eric Forrester (brother-in-law)
occupation = Designer at Forrester Creations
portrayer = Katherine Kelly Lang
(1987-present)
creator = William J. Bell

Brooke Logan is a fictional character in the American daytime soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful", portrayed since the show's premiere in 1987 by actress Katherine Kelly Lang. Brooke made brief appearances on "The Young and the Restless" in 1999 and 2007.

Brooke grew up in the San Fernando Valley outside Los Angeles with her mother Beth (Nancy Burnett) and siblings Storm (William deVry), Donna (Jennifer Gareis) and Katie (Heather Tom). Brooke's father, Stephen (Patrick Duffy), had deserted the family when the children were very young, but he has recently sought to mend his relationship with Brooke.

Brooke, who in 1987 was a college student majoring in biochemistry, fell for rich playboy Ridge Forrester (Ronn Moss) through the tabloids, and one evening she met him while working as a caterer for a Forrester party.

Brooke has had a rivalry with many, notably Stephanie Forrester, the mother of her love Ridge Forrester. Stephanie disapproves of her relationship with Ridge and has constantly tried to get Brooke out of Ridge's life with some success. Circumstances seem to always occur to break up this couple. In recent months, this rivalry has no longer been so significant, with Brooke developing a bigger rivalry with Taylor Hayes, as she tries to stop her marrying her son Rick Forrester. Her meddling in her children's lives has made many believe that she and Stephanie have much in common and perhaps she will realise the way Stephanie felt when she had to watch her son marry a woman she loathes.

Her children are Rick and Bridget with Eric Forrester, Hope Logan (by Deacon) who is adopted by Ridge Forrester and R.J. Forrester with Ridge; and while not the birth-mother, is the biological mother of Jack Marone via incidental egg donor to Taylor Hayes and Nick (Jack Wagner)

Character's background

Dave Reed

Brooke's first boyfriend and fiancee was a police officer. Their love was more of a puppy love type. Brooke told him she loved him but wanted to wait before giving her virginity up. However, after reading about the Forresters in the newspaper and catering a party along with her mother Beth, she became smitten by Ridge and the feeling appeared to be extremly mutual. It was love at first sight.

Caroline and Brooke's Relationship

Was a very complex relationship. After Caroline was in the hospital for an almost rape Brooke went to meet her and introduced herself to her,not aware at the time that she was engaged or in love with Ridge. Caroline and Brooke were both virgins and became tight friends even though Stephanie was suspicious of Brooke and became more so after she discovered she was Beth's daughter. Caroline relayed to Brooke that she planned on losing her virginity to her husband where as Brooke planned on loosing it only to the man she loved and that marriage didn't have to be a part of the deal. Their philosophies actually played a role in their fate. Caroline and Taylor, the good girls and Brooke the tramp; which Stephanie loved to fondly say before Brooke even became that title. Caroline went back and forth not knowing whether or not she wanted Ridge due to Ridge having an affair with another woman other then Brooke. So she married Thorne.Brooke had her first intimate experience with Ridge after Caroline told her she had no problem with her dating or becoming engaged to Ridge; that is until she later discovered that Ridge wanted her back and had only chosen Brooke at the time because Caroline was unaware of this. Mine you, Caroline's way of thinking makes no sense, because she dumped Ridge for being a womanizer but now just because he wants her back while she's married to Thorne she all of a sudden wants him since he's with Brooke. So even though Brooke and Caroline were close friends it was a very complicated competitive relationship that always resulted in Brooke feeling as though she had to make threats to Caroline to stay away from Ridge since she was already married to Thorne at the time. Yet, on Caroline's deathbed she implores Brooke to divorce Eric and marry Ridge and also relays to Dr. Taylor Hayes that Brooke and Ridge belong together and she wants her to promise her that she sees to it. Dr. Hayes however, rejects the notion stating that Brooke was a married woman and decides to pursue a relationship with Ridge instead.

Ridge Forrester

Ever since meeting Ridge, their relationship has been troubled, often because of the manipulations of his mother Stephanie. Although Ridge has loved other women such as Caroline Spencer (Joanna Johnson) and Taylor, his heart always belonged to Brooke in some fashion. Brooke used to feel that Ridge was her "destiny" (due to Ridge being her first intimate experience and her love at first sight experience) and the couple has endured many trips to the altar. Finally in 2004 (after eight marriages, four of them to Ridge but only one of those valid) Brooke gave birth to Ridge's son R.J. Forrester. The two were recently engaged once again however Ridge's physical attack on her son Rick (Kyle Lowder), proved to be the turning point in their relationship when Brooke broke off their engagement. Hurt and furious that Ridge would dare to harm her son, Brooke refuses to forgive him. Ridge and Ashley Abbott started to date in April 2007 though it's clear he still very much in love with Brooke. Ridge and Brooke had a chance to reunite however when he realized that she still had feelings for Nick, he turned her down. Ridge's relationship with Brooke was strained when a series of events causes CPS to put RJ and Hope in his custody. Although he believes Brooke is a good mother and doesn't want to take the children, he thinks that she needs some time to get herself together. Brooke feels that Ridge has betrayed her and he feels torn between his love for her and concern for their children. However, after discovering Brooke's attacker's identity, he fought him off, and the attacker was accidentally killed after being distracted by a security guard and a flock of pigeons into a transformer, whilst holding an electrical antenna. Subsequently, Ridge dropped the custody suit, and, against Stephanie's wishes, reunited Brooke and her children. After he broke off his engagement to Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson), he and Brooke reunited. Currently, Ridge is postponing any marital commitments to Brooke until her feelings for Nick are proven to be over.

Eric Forrester

When Ridge left Brooke for Caroline, Eric consoled Brooke and they fell in love. She soon became pregnant with Rick and Eric divorced Stephanie and married Brooke. Brooke got pregnant again, with Bridget (Ashley Jones), but didn't know the paternity of the baby: was it Eric or Ridge? After one misleading test (tampered with by Sheila), it was proven Eric was the father. Eric and Brooke divorced after 2 years of marriage. The pair remarried in 2005 as part of a scheme to keep Bridget and Nick together - which was to convince Bridget that Brooke was not going to steal Nick from her. The marriage was dissolved only months later. Eric returned to Stephanie, but has now divorced her again, as he has fallen in love with Brooke's sister, Donna.

Rivalry with Macy

Thorne pursued Brooke. Thorne's fiancee Macy Alexander (Bobbie Eakes) was left out in the cold by family. The whole family was against Brooke and Thorne's relationship, but was forced to accept it in the end, and the couple married. Six months later, Brooke realized she was still in love with Ridge . They annulled their marriage, although it was later discovered that the marriage was invalid since Thorne's wife, Macy, was still alive at the time of their wedding.

Thorne and Brooke

After revealing her true feelings to Deacon about her love for Ridge (which came as a shock to her and Deacon since she was married to Thorne Forrester)which Thorne heard, she became extremely depressed and withdrawn after Thorne left her running after him screaming his name. Taylor Hayes, heard about Brooke's remaining love for Ridge and confronted her about it after Stephanie had called her a slut from the valley and a tramp and now she was rid of her forever. After Stephanie's disparaging remarks then Taylor came over and called her pathetic and a weak excuse for a person. Brooke had been drinking, looking pale while still trying to reach Thorne on the phone. Taylor tells her she's stupid to still have feelings for Ridge when she had a good man like Thorne because Ridge obviously doesn't love her or want her. She continues the tirade until Brooke says she can have him if she wanted him to which Taylor bursts into laughter as dried tears and wet eyes glared at her.

Deacon Sharpe

The Deacon incident occurred when Brooke was at home alone crying and drinking a lot over Ridge and Deacon came over to find out how she was doing. He started to kiss her slowly as she shakes her head noting the failure she was and he complimented her on raising a beautiful daughter etc. One thing led to another and they made love passionately. Brooke attempted to break up the relationship with Deacon to which he agreed to but then reneged saying, "He couldn't stop thinking about her." And he pursued her, and she rejected his advances several times until he noted he would divorce Bridget. Then and only then did she continue the affair. After sleeping with Deacon, Brooke became pregnant with Hope, and for a time lost her daughter Bridget (then played by Jennifer Finnigan) in the process because of the affair with Bridget's husband. Deacon kept pursuing her. Even though she couldn't resist she broke up with Deacon, because of her daughter. Later she fought for custody of Hope with him. Deacon had to back off and left L.A. with his son Eric Sharpe and moved to Las Vegas.

Paternity of RJ Forrester

After being disappointed by Ridge, Brooke started seeing the new man in town, Dominick "Nick" Payne. Little did she know he was Ridge's half-brother. In the end though Brooke returned to Ridge, but her feelings for Nick weren't completely gone. Thinking that Ridge had died after being kidnapped by Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown)on their wedding night, Brooke slept with Nick and wound up pregnant, and wasn't sure of the paternity of the child. Ridge (who turned out to be alive after all) was proven to be the father of a boy they named Ridge Junior, aka RJ. Nick went on to marry Brooke's daughter Bridget when he learned that she was pregnant with his child, but the feelings between Nick and Brooke never went away. Eventually Bridget lost the baby and decided to give Nick his freedom so that he could be with Brooke. Brooke married Nick, but Ridge's constant interference caused Nick to embark on a drunken one-night stand with Bridget resulting in another pregnancy. Nick soon revealed to Brooke that Bridget was pregnant with his child. A furious Brooke dumped him and went back to Ridge, not realising that Bridget's baby was actually fathered by Dante Damiano (Antonio Sabato, Jr.). Bridget lost the baby, but yet Nick had vengeance on his mind after his mother fell over a balcony during an argument with Stephanie. To get even with Stephanie, he blackmailed Eric to sell Forrester Creations to him, or else Stephanie would be going to jail. He got the company, making enemies of the entire Forrester family in the process; and even Brooke stunned him by selling her shares to him and leaving him returning to Ridge. Brooke's break-up with Ridge when he physically assaulted her son, Rick, is she tried to get Nick back. Nick, however, married her longtime rival, Dr. Taylor Hayes in May 2007.

=Stephanie Forrester=

Brooke was the daughter of Stephanie Douglas Forrester's old college rival Beth Logan. Stephanie has never liked Brooke from the beginning, due to the fact that Brooke was Beth's daughter. Brooke however, has liked (and aspired to be like) Stephanie , from the beginning and has tried to gain her support and love on a regular basis. Stephanie unfortunately could, never accept Brooke's relations with her son Ridge. Her hatred for Brooke and Ridge's relationship, only led to her husband Eric and her son Thorne to feel sorry for Brooke; which actually led to them comforting Brooke and eventually marrying her. Stephanie's hatred and physical abuse and manipulations led to many situations that occurred regarding Brooke's often erratic behavior. Stephanie has gone to great lengths to keep the "The Tramp from the Valley" out of her family. However, in a surprising about-face, Stephanie embraced Brooke and gave her 50% percent ownership of Forrester Creations, after her son Ridge nearly died from a heart attack brought on by anger over Stephanie's continuing disdain for Brooke. Things quickly changed after Brooke married Nick Marone, however. Stephanie even asked for Brooke to return the stock because she was not part of the family any longer. Brooke refused to give back the stock. However, since Brooke left Nick and is now back with Ridge, Stephanie and Brooke's relationship has improved significantly. Their feuding did return with Eric and Brooke's son, Rick when he came to LA, and he became enamored with his step-niece and Stephanie's granddaughter, Phoebe Forrester. Stephanie feels that Brooke's support for their relationship is misplaced, and was very relieved when Brooke ended her engagement to Ridge in April 2007. When it was discovered that Stephanie had had a hand in her rape, Brooke has returned to Ridge and they are determined to build a life together, despite Stephanie's meddling. However, Stephanie's guilt has made her soften her criticisms of Brooke and she has genuinely welcomed her to the family.

Recent Storylines

The rivalry between Stephanie and Brooke returned in July 2007, when Stephanie used her influence to have Child Protective Services investigate Brooke when a series of unfortunate events occurred and Hope and R.J. were accidentally left alone. Stephanie used her position to testify and have a reluctant Ridge go for temporary custody of the children. She was thrilled to have taken Brooke's children and refused to let Brooke see them. Stephanie vowed to keep the children and Brooke away from her family.

Brooke's Rape

In a desperate attempt to prove that Brooke was an unfit mother, Stephanie convinced sleazy lawyer Andy Johnson (Paul Ganus) to pursue Brooke. Andy began to send Brooke gifts, and began to forcefully flirt with her inspite of her intense disinterest in him. In August 2007, Andy followed Brooke home and raped her, threatening to damage her chances of gaining custody of Hope and R.J. should she report him to the police. She has revealed her attack to Bridget, and Ridge. A furious Ridge tracked Andy down on the top of a roof of an upscale eatery, and after being distracted by a security guard and a flock of pigeons, was backed into an electrical transformer, whilst holding an antenna. Andy was electrocuted, and the death was ruled accidental. Against Stephanie's wishes, Ridge dropped the custody suit (she had hoped to help him get permanent custody) and reunited Brooke and her children. She later revealed the story of her attack to not only Nick; but to Felicia, her sisters, Donna and Katie, Eric and also Ridge's ex-fiancee, Ashley. When she discovered that it was Stephanie who had a hand in it, (although she did not know what Andy had done) Brooke furiously destroyed all the pictures of Stephanie on the mantel. This occurred after she received a letter from Stephanie, who had found out what happened and offered a heartfelt apology, before leaving town without telling anyone. When Stephanie did return, she went to see Brooke, who was furious with her for her hand in the rape. As Stephanie pleaded to forgive her, Brooke remained unmoved, until she encouraged Brooke to tell her what he had done. Which Brooke did, and it shocked even the unflappable Stephanie to the core. Although she has accepted Stephanie's explanation, she did not accept her apology or forgive her for her hand in one of her most traumatizing moments. She has bonded together with her family; Ridge and Eric against Stephanie to prevent her from ruining her happiness ever again.

Brooke and Taylor's Rivalry

Brooke and Taylor's rivalry has reached fever pitch of late, due to the fact that although she signed away her rights to her biological child, Jack Marone, Brooke still insists on being in his life since Taylor revealed to her in a drunken state that she hated baby Jack since he came from Brooke's egg. And she didn't know if she'd be able to deal with that fact. After hearing this confession from Taylor, Brooke decided to sue for custody. Taylor saw this as being a manipulative attempt by Brooke to take everything away from her since she took Ridge away from her as well. Brooke also became concerned when Taylor began seducing her son while she was attempting to gain custody of Jack. Brooke saw it as Taylor going after her son because she was seeking custody of her son. She accuses Taylor of sleeping with her son or encouraging his infatuation with her (which occurred from the time he was a child due to Stephanie calling Brooke a slut and Taylor a saint. Rick even told Taylor as a little boy he wish Taylor was his mother instead of Brooke) to which Taylor denies stating that was more of her pattern.

Psychological Edge to the Show

Brooke is usually portrayed as being the antithesis of Stephanie Forrester. (Stephanie is mean,unforgiving, cold, hard, non-nurturing and unsexy whereas Brooke is the opposite. Passionate,very forgiving, soft, nurturing and sexy. Stephanie is more masculine and Brooke feminine. ) So even though Brooke has slept through Stephanie's family, she's generally taken it in stride until it came to her son, Ridge Forrester (Stephanie favourite). She also wasn't particular about her dating Nick right after she left him to be with Ridge. Brooke has been slapped, punched, choked, verbally abused etc. for the same situations that Taylor has found herself in even though she's classified as the slut and Taylor as the saint. There is a psychological edge that keeps this rivalry fascinating to the audiences. Which seemed in the past to revolve around Brooke's depression.There's an almost sadist glee to her misery.

Brooke and Her Children

She also doesn't like the idea of Bridget getting involved with Nick her ex-husband (due to Nick's affairs within the family: Brooke, Felicia, Bridget and now Katie who is pregnant by Nick who is presently married to Bridget) since she's well aware that Nick has the same impetuous nature she once had. She's infuriated by Rick's choice to marry Taylor (and slapped Taylor, something she rarely does after Rick proposed marriage in front of her and Ridge) but has decided along with Ridge to ignore the couple hoping that their lack of negative emotion will soon play out eventually. She believes that Rick is marrying Taylor to spite her for all the years she chased after Ridge and ignored him and Bridget. And that Taylor is marrying Rick to get back at her since she blames her for breaking up her and Ridge's marriage. Brooke also believes Taylor is sick with jealousy, animosity and hatred for her and she's also going after Rick because she's afraid Brooke will take Jack from her. Brooke did not win custody of Jack but Nick and this pleased her even though Taylor could have visitation rights; since she only wanted to make sure the child would be kept in loving safe hands. Bridget is now the step-mother to Jack. Taylor's animosity towards Brooke has also waned since Taylor and Rick have become a couple and Brooke and Ridge have completely ignored the couple due to the fact that they're now interested in running and controlling Forrester Creations. However, after Eric took ill the siblings Thorne, Felicia, and Ridge started to vye for control of Forrester Creations along with Brooke.

Brooke's Correct Assessment

Recently however, Brooke's suspicions have been proven to be correct since Nick had an affair with Katie (Brooke's sister) which resulted in her becoming pregnant and now Bridgett is in the process of divorcing Nick. Also Taylor will leave Rick for a possible reunion with Ridge once Brooke and Nick begin to bond over their connection to Jack as his parents. So Brooke was also correct in her assessment over Taylor who still hasn't gotten over Ridge. Taylor will agree to give up Rick only if Brooke gives Ridge back to her as a potential suitor.

Why Ridge Chose Taylor over Brooke in the Past

He stated that Taylor and Caroline were the safe choice. His mother accepted them and he had less drama and confusion when he was married to them since Stephanie approved of them as oppose to Brooke, who she'd generally slap, punch, berate, and attempted to choke on a regular basis. He wanted peace in his relationships and since Stephanie hated Brooke so much he didn't see how that was possible.

Ridge's Betrayal of Brooke

Reasons why others doubt his love for Brooke:

1. He left her to marry Caroline when she was pregnant with his child and she miscarried.2. He tried to seduce her to get the "Belief" patent she created for his parents.3. He laughed in her face several times when Stephanie or Taylor would gang up against her and throw tirades.4. He believed any lie or insinuation Taylor or Stephanie would tell him.5. He'd always leave her dragging on the floor crying telling her that he loves her but that "He's in love with his wife Taylor."6. He kissed Brooke's daughter passionately, (who at one time was thought to be his daughter and who still may be his daughter) on their wedding day.7. Every time they come close to getting married he can't accept Rick or he can't accept Brooke's ties to someone etc.8. He doesn't respect her decisions and took it upon himself to date rape a groggy Brooke when she was engaged to Nick Marone.9. He gave Taylor, Brooke's wedding ring and her wedding dress and proposed to her at a fashion show in front of thousands of people.10. He worked with his mother to have her children taken away from her.11. He allowed Taylor to come in and act nice toward her children when Stephanie and Taylor were in the process of taking her kids from her when Ridge and Brooke were planning on remarrying each other again.12. His inabilty to commit to her and string her along has led to her (a once innocent woman) having various affairs and marrying men who she had no real love for only to be near him.13. Everytime Taylor comes back from the dead he dumps her and remarries Taylor14. Everytime she attempted to move on he'd move back in married to Taylor or not married.15. He punched her son out.16. He tried to steal the company away from Brooke along with Taylor and the rest of the Forrester clan while Brooke was away hiding her pregnancy. It was Deacon's baby. Rick had to fight to keep the company in his mother's control.

And I could go on but the list is numerous. Such betrayal has led others to wonder how Brooke could love such a person whose acted this way towards her. And Brooke's response is usually to blame Stephanie Forrester his mother. Which is true but it's more then just Stephanie or Taylor. Ridge Forrester appears to have complexities that have affected his relationship with Brooke as well and not in such a positive way. His erratic decisions has also led to Brooke to make some erratic choices as well.

Donna Takes Over Forrester Creation

Brooke allied with Ridge, and his brother and sister, in trying to get Donna out of Forrester Creations; however, it was discovered that Donna had power of attorney. After Owen (her assistant) revealed to Donna that Felicia offered him $200,000 to destroy her marriage to Eric through a seduction ploy she then decided to fire Ridge, Thorne and Felicia; giving her son Marcus a promotion as well as her nephew Rick since the Forresters were being removed from their positions. Despite Brooke's pleading to give up this animosity toward Ridge and his family for their betrayal, Donna defied her and insisted that Ridge, Thorne and Felicia are not ever welcome at Forrester again and that she, Rick, Owen and Marcus can run Forrester Creations successfully, as she thinks that this is what Eric would want.

Upon discovering this, Brooke walked out, showing her allegiance to Ridge and his family, and siding with them in this latest corporate fight.

Brooke slaps Katie

Brooke slaps Katie, her sister after learning that she had an affair with her daughter's husband Nick Marone. The slap however occurrs when she discovers that she's pregnant with Nick's child. Brooke is very disappointed in Katie and Nick since she once had an affair with Deacon Sharpe and a baby, Bridget's ex-husband.

Taylor's Inability to Bond with Jack

Brooke is upset to find out that Stephanie and her children are keeping Donna and her from seeing Eric and she's concerned about Taylor's inability to bond with her baby due to the connection Jack, the baby has with Brooke, his biological mother. Brooke relays her concerns to Nick and Taylor acknowledges that she is having problems. Brooke's son, Rick is working on trying to get Taylor to open up more to Brooke when it comes to her nurturing the child so that he can get the love and attention that he deserves. Taylor has also decided to give up baby Jack to Brooke since he's more calm in her presence as oppose to Taylor's.

Taylor admits she's been in competition with Brooke

Taylor acknowledges to Nick that she's been in competition with Brooke for so long and hasn't realized it and she wants to do what's best for baby Jack and that's Brooke. She also believes that the baby is possibly picking up on the animosity she has against Brooke. Nick relates to her how this decision could cause problems in Ridge and Brooke's relationship. And she tells Nick, "To forget Ridge and that Jack needs what's best for him now and that's Brooke."

Taylor Wants Ridge Forrester back

Later that evening in bed with Rick Forrester (Brooke's son) she starts wondering if Ridge will be able to bond with Baby Jack then she has a sexual fantasy about her and Ridge when they were married and she removes Rick's hand from her and says to herself, "I have got to stop thinking about Ridge." It is evident that the story is moving towards another break up between Ridge and Brooke due to Taylor. Therefore, Ridge and Taylor will experience a potential get together and Brooke and Nick (even though he's with Katie now)since their Jack's biological parents.

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