Whaaat? Bold & Beautiful Just Set in Motion Its Best Storyline in Ages — and We Almost Missed It!
Friday, February 24th, 2023
We’ve gotta give credit where it’s due.
You know as well as we do that we take The Bold and the Beautiful to task a lot, for everything from its misuse of characters to its nonsensical plots. So when the show gets something right, it bears mentioning. And it has struck gold with the decades-in-the-making friendship between Brooke and Taylor.
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For starters, their truce allows Katherine Kelly Lang and Krista Allen’s alter egos to do something that not only Bold & Beautiful but most soaps are reluctant to let their characters do: evolve. Grow. Change. And it is, in a word, thrilling. The twist gives hope to us all that, no matter how many boneheaded decisions we’ve made, we can still learn from our mistakes and do better.
On top of that, Lang and Allen are just a blast together. They nail not only the hard-won emotional bond that’s sprung up between the former nemeses but also the lightness and fun that’s part and parcel of a real friendship. The actresses are obviously enjoying themselves, Brooke and Taylor sure are, and so are we. It’s a delightful change of pace!
Finally — and we can only hope that Bold & Beautiful goes this route when Ridge shows up again — “Braylor” are positioned to be free of the love triangle that has kept them going in circles for so many years, making the audience uncertain whether they are watching a current episode or one from 1994. We sorta doubt that Il Giardino Hollis is going to be Brooke’s next “destiny,” but we love that she’s sparking with someone outside of her usual rotation of men. And you already know with whom we’re dying to see Taylor paired. (If you don’t, read up on that odd coupling here.)
The weirdest thing about this whole wonderful storyline? We almost missed that it had begun! When Brooke and Taylor turned away Ridge and declared themselves pals, we sorta expected it to last an episode or two. But no! Thrillingly, Bold & Beautiful seems to be as committed to “Braylor” as they are to each other. And we can’t thank the powers that be enough for treating the duo like what they are: two fantabulous women who are far too mature and sophisticated to engage in name-calling and cake fights!
Check out highlights from some of Lang’s most gorgeous photo shoots over the years in the brand-new gallery below.
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang posed for some classic portraits in this shoot done in her own home back in 2000.</p>
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<p>In these photos, Lang is posing with co-star Rick Hearst, who played Whipple ‘Whip’ Jones. Her character Brooke married Whip in an attempt to pass off the baby she was carrying as his — but the father was actually her daughter Bridget’s husband, Deacon Sharpe!</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang is a vision in this bridal shoot from Portofino, Italy in 2002.</p>
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<p>These perky pics were shot as Katherine Kelly Lang helped Bold & Beautiful celebrate its 4000th episode!</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang’s Brooke made for a blushing bride in silk and pearls in this photo shoot from one of her many weddings (or attempted weddings) to Ridge.</p>
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<p>A vision in fuchsia, Katherine Kelly Lang donned a full headdress for a photo session to commemmorate Brooke’s jungle nuptials with — who else? — Ridge (Ronn Moss).</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang posed with both of her leading men (Ronn Moss and Jack Wagner) in a promotional <em>Bold & Beautiful</em> shoot in 2003. Heckuva choice Brooke had to make — Ridge or Nick?!</p>
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<p>Lang’s natural beauty was the only requirement for this shoot at the St. Regis in 2003.</p>
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<p>It’s not hard to see why they started a Brooke’s Bedroom line on <em>Bold & Beautiful</em>. One look at the outtakes from this 2003 photo session tells the story.</p>
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<p>Lang modeled Forrester Creations gowns in a rainbow of colors as part of Brooke’s City of Hope storyline.</p>
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<p>Lang took part in this photo shoot as “mother-of-the-bride” Brooke, when Bridget married Nick.</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang is effortlessly gorgeous in green in this 2005 shoot.</p>
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<p>Lang projected soothing, summer-y vibes in her halter dress. These photos were taken as part of a promotion for the Brooke/Ridge/Taylor triangle happening at the time.</p>
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<p>This photo shoot was held during the <em>Bold & Beautiful</em> fan club luncheon of ’05. Did Lang find the fountain of youth there — she’s hardly changed!</p>
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<p>Fantasy episodes make for fun photo shoots.</p>
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<p>We’ll toast to this photo shoot, which had Katherine Kelly Lang joined by co-star Jack Wagner. Brooke and Nick sure were one good-looking couple!</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang may have borrowed one of co-star Ronn Moss’ signature scarves for this photo op at the <em>Bold & Beautiful</em> annual presser in 2006.</p>
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<p>In case you forgot that the Brooke’s Bedroom line once had blindfolds, we’re here to remind you with photos of Lang on the runway.</p>
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<p>Lang was pretty in pink as she posed in front of the Forrester Estate in a shoot for Donna and Eric’s 2008 wedding.</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang was glowing and oh-so-ready for her close-up in this beautiful 2007 photo session.</p>
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<p>With her signature blonde locks looking a little darker, Lang showed off her toned arms and gorgeous green eyes in this strappy olive number. It’s giving forest nymph!</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang posed with Ashley Jones and Lesli Kay as Brooke, Bridget, and Felicia in a shoot promoting a <em>Bold & Beautiful</em> Forrester family event.</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang was an ethereal beauty in her bridal wear during shoots for Brooke’s wedding to Ridge on the sand. Remember the heart?!?</p>
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<p>Lang brought her own natural glow to the great outdoors as she posed for photos during filming in Point Dume. Recognize the outfit? It’s the one Brooke wore when she rode in on a horse to stop Ridge from marrying Taylor.</p>
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<p>How fun is this throwback to the Victorian era? The Logan girls are <em>Bold & Beautiful</em> royalty and looked every bit the part in these incredible photos. Katherine Kelly Lang was resplendent in red silk for her portrait.</p>
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<p>Lang was serving up come hither looks in a daring bikini and tiara for this <em>Bold & Beautiful </em>fashion show shoot back in ’09.</p>
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<p>Lang channeled film stars from a bygone era in this gasp-worthy photo that captures the elegance and glamour of old Hollywood to a tee.</p>
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<p>The vivid purple background pops in this series of photos… but it can’t outdo the <em>Bold & Beautiful</em> star’s radiant smile.</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang was fully giving goddess vibes in this photo shoot on set in 2010.</p>
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<p>Brooke didn’t always have a problem with Thomas! Who remembers this steamy shoot with Katherine Kelly Lang and Adam Gregory?!?</p>
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<p>Lang sported shorter hair and a glam look for the opening title shoot in 2011.</p>
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<p>Lang posed for this stunning photo in a racy red number in Puglia, Italy.</p>
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<p>Feast your eyes on these shots of Katherine Kelly Lang in her signature kaftans captured in 2012. Rawr!</p>
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<p>Lang was a vision in a pale yellow chiffon dress for this photo shoot undertaken in Monaco in 2013.</p>
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<p>We love this shot of Katherine Kelly Lang behind the scenes in Aspen. A natural beauty in nature!</p>
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<p>Proving red looks fabulous on her, Lang upped the romance factor in a crimson number for the shoot behind the scenes of Ridge’s return (with a new face — Thorsten Kaye) from overseas to reunite with “my Logan”.</p>
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<p>The Brooke’s Bedroom line returned in 2013 and Lang strutted her stuff in red lingerie in the shoot for the launch.</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang and Don Diamont posed for many photos when they went on location in Dubai for their characters’ wedding. And they all looked fantastic!!</p>
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<p>Lang found herself back on a beach for Brooke’s 2014 wedding ceremony with Bill and the combination of location and model made for a positively <em>stunning</em> bridal shoot.</p>
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<p>The stylists definitely raided the couture closet at Forrester Creations for Katherine Kelly Lang’s photo shoot ahead of Katie’s remarriage to Bill in 2015.</p>
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<p>Lang was all smiles for the ‘A Day on the <em>Bold & Beautiful</em> Set’ photo call at CBS studios in 2017.</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang was serving up fabulous holiday looks in these promotional shoots for Bold & Beautiful’s Thanksgiving and Christmas episodes in 2017.</p>
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<p>This was another one of those Forrester living room weddings to Ridge (2018), but the lacy lovely posing for pictures looked like a first-time blushing bride.</p>
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<p>We’re not sure why those mirrors with the lights around them make for such mesmerizing photos, but they do. Yes, there’s what appears to be a bag o’ bras in the background, but this was too beautiful not to include.</p>
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<p>Or a hibiscus?!? Whatever those flowers are on KKL’s delightful dress, they pale in comparison to her loveliness.</p>
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<p>Katherine Kelly Lang looked classic and casually beautiful in this 2018 photo shoot in Monte Carlo.</p>
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<p>Photo sessions went the way of, well, everything else when the pandemic hit, but we got this cute shoot from the <em>Bold & Beautiful</em> set in 2021.</p>
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