Poison and Perfidy: Forrester Patriarch Eric Attacked by Wife Donna in Shocking Attempted Murder Plot
In a shocking twist that has left even the most devoted fans of The Bold and the Beautiful stunned, the grand Forrester mansion has become the setting for one of the darkest betrayals in the soap’s history. Eric Forrester — the proud, commanding patriarch of Forrester Creations — has fallen victim to a sinister scheme orchestrated not by a rival, but by his own wife, Donna Logan Forrester. What began as a mysterious illness spiraled into a deadly conspiracy involving poison, stolen fortune, and a secret lover.
The latest Bold and Beautiful spoilers confirm what fans have feared: Donna has been poisoning Eric, weakening him slowly over time to seize control of his empire and build a new life with her younger lover. The discovery sends shockwaves through both the Forrester and Logan families — setting the stage for one of the most explosive reckonings in the show’s long-running history.
The Fall of a Titan: Eric’s Mysterious Decline
For weeks, Eric’s health had been on a sharp decline. He grew frail, forgetful, and increasingly disoriented. His family attributed it to age and exhaustion, especially after the grueling fashion showdown at Forrester Creations. Yet, something never added up.
Donna was there at every turn — nurturing, doting, and always ready with his tea, assuring everyone she was “taking care of him.” But as Eric’s condition worsened, subtle warning signs began to emerge. Brooke noticed inconsistencies in Donna’s explanations; Ridge grew suspicious after finding medical bills and prescription receipts in Donna’s name for sedatives Eric had never been prescribed.
The breaking point came when Eric collapsed during a high-stakes board meeting, falling unconscious in front of his family and the entire Forrester staff. Panic gripped the room as Ridge and Steffy called for help. When the patriarch was rushed to the hospital, what followed was a medical mystery no one could solve — until Dr. Bridget Forrester, Eric’s daughter, took matters into her own hands.
The Forensic Discovery: A Crime Beneath the Surface
Bridget’s medical instincts told her something was wrong. After running a full toxicology report, she uncovered trace amounts of a clinical-grade sedative in Eric’s bloodstream — a dose so precise it could only have been administered by someone close and careful.
The sedative’s accumulation over time had weakened Eric’s nervous system, creating the illusion of a natural decline. But Bridget’s findings revealed a chilling truth: this was not an accident, but a pattern — one that pointed directly at Donna.
As Bridget laid out the results to Ridge, Steffy, and Brooke, the tension in the hospital room became unbearable. Ridge’s voice was cold and measured:
“Someone wanted him out of the way. This wasn’t love — it was murder in slow motion.”
The family’s world shattered in that instant.
The Betrayal Exposed: The Will, the Affair, and the Motive
Thomas Forrester’s curiosity — and fury — propelled him to dig deeper. Rummaging through Eric’s office, he discovered a sealed envelope marked, “If anything happens to me.” Inside, he found a flash drive that would forever change the family’s understanding of Donna’s devotion.
The footage revealed Donna pacing Eric’s study late at night, whispering into her phone:
“He’s starting to suspect. I found the will in his drawer. Once it’s signed, we move fast. We can’t afford to wait anymore.”
Her accomplice? None other than Julian Grant, a former Forrester model and her much younger lover. Their secret affair had been going on for months, hidden beneath Donna’s veil of loyalty. Together, they had plotted to rewrite Eric’s will, ensuring that upon his death, Donna would inherit the majority of his fortune — including controlling shares of Forrester Creations.
Their plan was both meticulous and monstrous: Donna would slowly weaken Eric, secure his signature under the guise of love and care, then live lavishly with Julian once Eric was gone.
The Fallout: Family War and Donna’s Arrest
When confronted with the evidence, Donna broke down — but her tears failed to convince anyone. Brooke and Katie rushed to defend their sister, pleading that she acted “out of desperation, not malice.” But Ridge was unmoved, his fury matched only by his heartbreak.
“You poisoned my father,” Ridge said, voice trembling with disgust. “You played the loving wife while you were killing him.”
Steffy’s outrage burned even hotter:
“If she wasn’t a Logan, she’d already be in handcuffs.”
The Logan-Forrester divide, long simmering beneath the surface, erupted into open war. Brooke’s pleas for forgiveness fell on deaf ears. The Forresters demanded justice.
When the authorities arrived at the hospital the next morning, Donna was still at Eric’s bedside — holding his hand, whispering apologies he was too weak to answer. The moment was surreal: the woman who nearly killed him now arrested for her crime. As the handcuffs clicked, Donna lifted her chin and delivered a haunting final line:
“He wasn’t supposed to live this long.”
The Aftermath: Eric’s Awakening and the Legacy in Ruins
Eric eventually awoke — fragile but lucid. His first word upon seeing Donna wasn’t anger, but heartbreak:
“Why?”
In that single syllable lay decades of love, betrayal, and pain. Eric had always been the soul of Forrester Creations — the moral compass in a world of ambition and vanity. Now, his very heart had turned against him.
The scandal tore through Los Angeles’ elite like wildfire. Media outlets camped outside Forrester headquarters. Stock prices plummeted. Longtime allies distanced themselves, fearing association with a “murder house.”
At Eric’s eventual memorial (held before his official recovery was revealed to the press), Thomas delivered a eulogy that shocked everyone present. Standing before the gathered family, his voice broke as he declared:
“My grandfather wasn’t taken by illness. He was poisoned — by someone he loved, someone sitting among us.”
The stunned silence was broken only by gasps and the click of cameras. Donna’s pale, tear-streaked face was the last image seen before police escorted her away.
The Legacy in Jeopardy
As The Bold and the Beautiful moves forward, the repercussions of Donna’s betrayal are only beginning. Ridge vows to restore Forrester Creations’ honor, while Brooke struggles to reconcile her loyalty to her sister with her grief for Eric.
Deacon, who once shared a tangled past with Donna, steps forward unexpectedly — offering Ridge crucial information about Julian Grant’s involvement. Meanwhile, whispers suggest Julian has vanished, taking with him evidence that could implicate others in the scheme.
The Forrester dynasty stands at a crossroads. Love has curdled into treachery. Trust has dissolved into suspicion. And beneath the glittering surface of Los Angeles high fashion, a single truth endures:
In the world of the Forresters, the most dangerous poison is love itself.