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Kyle Lowder will be taking over the role of Rick Forrester from the Bold & The Beautiful starting in January.

Kyle was last seen on Days of Our Lives as Brady Black.

Jackie breaks down and confesses everything to Nick about the past. She was a spoiled English girl who didn’t know what to do to survive.

Stephanie and Taylor discuss what she overheard. Stephanie wants to use this information to get their company back. Taylor is upset that Stephanie is considering telling her confidential information. She finally tells Stephanie that if she says anything, she swears that she will not do anything to ever help that company again and their friendship will be over.

Taylor goes over to the boat to see Nick. He was going through some papers. Taylor said that she called and called but he never answered the phone. Nick puts up a front, like he could handle anything. But he ends up crying on her shoulders.

Phyllis and Nick stand over Summer and admire her. Victoria and Brad call Nick, Paul, JT and Sharon over to discuss what they have told Victor and now they think that Victor believes them. Sharon and Jack go shopping together, but Sharon is interrupted by a call from Brad and leaves. Victor lets Michael in to tell him that he is canceling his investigation any further to find out more about Brad. Nicki overheard and argued with his decision but Victor stood firm on it. (more…)

Ava recalls what happened at the airport and how she left Coop. She couldn’t face him after he threw her proposal from Alan Michael away. She goes for a walk and remembers her childhood Christmas. Ava stares at a Christmas tree and thinks about her mom telling her that family is everything. Never let it go. Rick finds her and asked her why she wasn’t on a plane. She tells him that she had alot to deal with over the last few months. Her and Rick stand outside of the window and look in as the family bakes cookies for Christmas. She wishes Rick a merry Christmas and walks on. (more…)

Meg tells Emily about Pauls condition. Paul starts having visions of a nurse giving him medicines. He grabs the nurse that comes in to take care of him and he won’t let go.

Mike brings Katie her ring. Katie was relieved to see it and told Mike that she remembers when he gave it to her. Katie admits that she shouldn’t have showed up at Emma’s the other night. Mike agreed and said that she shouldn’t have attacked Carly either. Mike said that it wasn’t just about her sleeping with Simon but it was about how Katie had to go on another wild goose chase. Katie and Mike talk some more about their situation. Katie makes him smile. She told him that she hasn’t seen him smile in a long time. She can’t believe that she screwed it up. Mike tries to leave. Katie stops him and says that she don’t want him to go away and she hugs him tightly. Mike told her that he wasn’t being fair to her and he wasn’t going to come there at first, but he changed his mind. He wanted to go ahead and tell her that he thinks they should start the paperwork for their divorce. (more…)

Nick remembers that Captain Kramer and his mother brought him gifts all the time. He wonders if he is having false memories. He wants to know why he was just remembering everything now. Nick is very angry at his mother and don’t understand why his mom would make the decision to do what she would do. Nick said that is why he was in a hurry to leave home. He was sixteen going on eighteen when he left. Taylor asked him why he went on the first ship out, Captain Kramers ship. Nick remembers that he stashed a gun away on the boat that Captain Kramer gave him and told him to use it when he wanted to be a pirate. Nick kept saying he didn’t understand. Taylor asked him if he ever visited his mother. Nick said that he sent money but he never visited her. When he was a boy, he used to collect bottles because he could get two cents on the return. He would find them in vacant lots, the parks, trash cans. When his mother seen it, she would tell him that they still had their pride, but then, she quit saying it. Taylor apologizes for the pain that he is feeling now. But he needs to use the knowledge that he has to change the future. Nick told Taylor that he was glad that she cared about him. (more…)

Victoria called Victor over to their house so that Brad and Rebecca can tell him the truth. They know that he has been asking questions lately and now it’s time to tell him. They sit down. Brad begins the story by telling him that his sister Stephanie was suppose to go with Rebecca to pass out gifts to the less priviledged. Stephanie wanted to stay behind to finish a book report so Brad went instead. When they returned, their family had been beaten to death. Rebecca thinks that the thugs were after her because of her activities after the war. Her and Brad ran. Rebecca’s sister was visiting at the time and was killed too. Rebecca thinks that they thought her sister was her and they had killed her. While they were running, Brad’s brother was with them when he got killed. Brad’s real name was George. When Brad got killed, he took his wallet and assumed his identity as Brad. Rebecca told Victor the rest of the story.
How when she was young, her family was taken prisoner. Her parents were killed and her sister was left in Italy. She had to work for the man who killed her mother and father. She had to catalog all the art work that they stole. (more…)

Michael tells Kevin that there was someone else who had their DNA on Carmen’s earring that night. Kevin said he didn’t do it, but Michael told him that he didn’t do it. Kevin leaves and Michael calls Victor. He tells him he has some news about Carmen’s case and he would tell Victor when he comes over. He had to make a stop first. He stops off at Neel and Drew’s place to Devon that there was other DNA found and he was a suspect. The DNA was through Saliva found on Carmen’s earring. Michael thinks that the DNA was due to Devon yelling at her in the elevator.
Nicki and Victor discuss the storm that has past and found that no one died from that storm. Nicki brings up to Victor that she still has some hard feelings for Jack, regardless of the fact that he helped Phyllis in the elevator. She wants to go over and talk to him so she called to make sure it was okay. Jack tells her to come over.
The DA is paying every one a visit today. He first stops at Brad’s house to do a swab for a sample. Then he goes over to Jack’s house for a sample. Nicki was there with Jack discussing who was going to take Phyllis’ place while she was on maternity leave.

The DA tracked Kevin down at The Coffee House and does a swab to check his DNA.
While Michael was out of the house, Paul came over and was talking to Lauren about the case. When Michael came in, he made Paul leave.

Jackie has some models showing off their new clothing line. Jackie talks about how bad they all look. Nick was in another world. He was thinking about his memory of Captain Kramer. Jackie interupts him to tell him that the clothing line is wrong. Jackie keeps talking as he goes over to his phone. He called Taylor and says that he needs to see her right away. Taylor suggests that she comes over to his office. He tells her No and to meet him on the boat. Jackie tries to convince him that Taylor is not helping him, but he continues to walk out to meet Taylor. (more…)

Gwen and Will are buying one more gift. Will goes into the store and Gwen stays outside. Her mother comes by to spread good cheer. Gwen asked her if she had been drinking.

Emily wants to see Dusty. He doesn’t want her there. He asked her what she wanted, and she tells him that she wants to help. Emily talked to Meg and they agree that he doesn’t belong there. Dusty said she didn’t believe that Dusty belonged in jail. He said he didn’t think that Meg can get him out of jail. Emily said that she could. They just need to change the story. (more…)

Gus and Harley prepare for the Best Christmas Ever! They invited the whole family over to celebrate with them. Zack, Jude and Sidney have presents under the tree. Gus gathers the family to take a picture.

Buzz stands at the Jewelry store when the owner came by and seen him. He asked if he needed anything and Buzz said that he actually needed to return something. But he changed his mind after talking to Marina. He heads over to Gus and Harley’s to celebrate with them. Olivia went too. Buzz called Olivia outside and he asked her if she remembers when he purposed to her a while back. She interupts him and starts to talk about how she didn’t let him go through with it. Then she says that he must have brought her outside just to break up with her. She told him to just go ahead and do what he wanted to do. Buzz gets down on one knee and asked her to marry him. (more…)

On December 14 - Lucy Montgomery, played by Spencer Grammer, supposedly left her role when she ran away with Johnny to protect him from her father, Craig.
Also, The baby that played Johnny, Daniel Menake, supposedly left on the same day.

On December 22 - Mick Hazen took over the role of Parker Munsen and Daniel Manche took over the role of JJ Larrabee.

Stephanie opens the door to find that Ann and Pam are standing there. The family showed up to see who was there. Ridge and Thorne and everyone was there. Pam introduces herself to everyone. Ann recognizes everyone from the pictures. Ridge and Thorn don’t want her there. Not after what Ann has put her family through. Ridge makes Thomas take the little kids out of the room. Eric announces to everyone that he was the one that invited Ann and Pam there. They have traveled a long way to see the family. Ann said that she needed to talk to Stephanie first. She tells Stephanie that she needed to say something to Stephanie before she left. She wanted to apologize to Stephanie. Ridge tells her she wasn’t welcome. Stephanie said just leave. Eric goes over to talk to Stephanie and defends her. Ann gets weak and has to sit down after she recalls a memory. Taylor tells Stephanie that she has come a long ways and she needs to give her a chance. Eric reminds her that they are family and look at how many times that they have forgiven each other. Ann gets up to leave but Taylor stops them. She wants to talk to Stephanie alone. She said that if she can’t move on, no one in this house can move on. Everyone looks up to Stephanie. It’s time to forgive her mother.
As the family waits on Stephanie and and Taylor, the family talks about the situation like Ann is not there. Pam stands up and defends Ann. Ann said that she don’t blame anyone for the way they feel. She loves Stephanie. She is so sorry. Pam said that she will never be able to forgive herself unless Stephanie forgives her first.
Taylor tells Stephanie that she needs to forgive her mother. Stephanie admits that it hurts to have her mother here. Taylor tells her that she always wanted control and look at the power she has in her hands right now. Stephanie said after 30 years she finally admits it. Stephanie said that she can’t forgive her, and she won’t. Stephanie said she didn’t hate her mother and she don’t want her kids to. Stephanie said that she should have done this 30 years ago. Ann swept it under the rug and now it is too late. She asked Taylor to go out there and ask her mother to leave. She just can’t do this.
Taylor goes to talk to Ann. She said she was sorry but Stephanie wants them both to leave. They get up to walk out. Pam stops and says, ” Forgive us, we didn’t mean to ruin your Christmas”. Ann added,” I can’t tell you what it’s meant to see you, merry christmas”. Eric plays the piano and sings ‘what child is this’. Stephanie hears their music and walks out. Everyone is gathered around the piano singing as Pam and Ann stand for a minute to listen. Alley walks over to get Ann’s hand to bring her to the piano to sing too. Ann don’t know what to do. Stephanie walks over to Ann and says “alright, alright, I forgive you”. Ann hugs Stephanie as Eric continues to sing and play. What a wonderful Christmas gift…Forgiveness.

Alan Michael tells Alan what he purposed to Ava. He hasn’t heard anything yet, but he is waiting.
Ava knocks on Olivia’s door. Olivia answered it and told Ava that she thought that she has already left. Ava said she didn’t come there to say goodbye to her, she came to tell Emma bye.
Tammy calls to see if her and Jonathan can meet. Jonathan tells her that Lizzie is out right now and when she comes back, he will meet her. Lizzie stands at the front door remembering what her grandfather said. She denies it and goes in to see Jonathan on the phone. She takes the phone from him as she tells him that she was expecting a call. When she says Hello, know one answered. Finally she hears a voice. Jonathan was talking to someone about her Christmas gift. (more…)

Simon and Henry stand at the bar arguing. During the conversation, Henry finds out that Carly dumped him. Then they start comparing lives..which one is worse. They find that there is more in common than they think. They Cheers to the occasion.

Carly and Jack walk in to the Snyder farm. There stands Katie, Mike and Vienna. Carly wants to know what everyone is doing there. Vienna said they were invited. Carly walks out. Jack stops her. He tries to convince her to spend time this christmas as a family. Back inside, Katie and Mike start to argue. Reminders of Simon are always going to be around them.

Meg tries to wake Paul up. She drags him out of the car. She starts CPR on him shouting “come back” Paul wakes up on the ground outside in the snow. The scene is black and white. There was a little girl playing with a red ball, the only color in his vision. He thinks the girl is playing with him because she runs away. The little girl ends up inside a house.Paul pounds on a door that the little girl went into. Emily answered the door. She invites Paul in and wishes him a Merry Christmas. Paul tells her that there was a little red headed girl. Emily said that she saw her. Paul asked her who she was and Emily asked him to first tell her who HE was. Paul said he didn’t know. (more…)