| Eric Forrester and Taylor Hayes | |||||
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| Eric and Taylor | |||||
| The Bold and the Beautiful | |||||
| Current status | exes; friends | ||||
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| Family | Forrester Hamilton | ||||
| Nickname(s) | Teric | ||||
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Eric Forrester is portrayed by John McCook and Taylor was portrayed by Hunter Tylo during their on screen relationship.
Flirt (1995)[]
Taylor was heartbroken after Ridge Forrester divorced her and moved on with her biggest rival Brooke Logan. Taylor decided to start a new life and bought herself a beach house in Malibu. Eric was attracted to Taylor and the two flirted. Taylor felt guilty because she knew that her best friend and ally Stephanie Forrester wanted to get back with Eric so she decided to not pursue anything with the Forrester man. Their kiss became their secret. Soon after Taylor again became Eric's daughter in law after marrying Ridge Forrester in 1998.
Relationship (2013)[]
Taylor discovered that her daughter Steffy Forrester is pregnant with Liam Spencer's baby and he doesn't know it. Liam was in the process of choosing between her and Hope Logan and Steffy hoped that Liam will chose her because he loves her and not because of the baby. Taylor tried to convince her child to tell Liam the truth, but Steffy didn't listen. Taylor was sad and Eric became her shoulder to cry on. After she revealed Eric her and Steffy's secret the two bonded and secretly started seeing each other. Brooke Logan caught them in the bedroom and she was horrified. Brooke reminded the two that Eric's wife Stephanie Forrester died not long ago. Eric asked Brooke to leave them alone and he continued the relationship with his ex daughter in law. Everyone except the Logan woman accepted the relationship and soon Taylor moved to Eric's mansion. When Steffy and Taylor found out that Hope and Liam are getting married in Malibu which made Taylor's daughter change her mind about keeping her pregnancy a secret. The two women rushed to stop the wedding and Steffy revealed to Liam that she's pregnant. Liam changed his mind and decided to leave Hope and marry Steffy. Eric proposed that Steffy and Liam marry at his home. Eric didn't support only Steffy, but also Taylor's son Thomas which he made the vice president of Forrester Creations.
Problems with Brooke[]
Thomas had new plans regarding Forrester Creations, but Brooke proposed bringing back the lingerie line. Eric decided to choose Brooke's idea over Thomas's idea when he saw Brooke dancing in her lingerie set. Taylor was annoyed with Brooke and when Katie Logan ended up in a hospital and Taylor was sure that it's Brooke's fault. When Taylor and Brooke had a heated discussion Eric stopped them and took Brooke's side. Taylor decided to ask Brooke directly if she had sex with Katie's husband Bill Spencer Jr. and then the Logan woman didn't reply Hayes was sure that they had sex. She didn't know that Brooke was pregnant with Bill's baby and tried to convince Eric to accept this baby as his so Katie won't find out that the baby belongs to her husband. Eric rejected Brooke's plea to reconcile and to lie that the baby is his. Brooke tried to use their children Rick Forrester and Bridget Forrester, but Eric remained with Taylor. In May 2013 Taylor was heartbroken because Steffy lost her baby Aspen Forrester-Spencer. She encouraged Steffy and Liam to get pregnant again, but Liam already had thought about leaving Steffy for Hope and it was the furthest thing from his mind. Taylor was furious when Hope refused to leave Steffy's husband alone and when she said that she and Steffy are forcing him to try for another baby. Soon Taylor discovered that her own relationship is in danger because of another Logan woman. When Taylor found out that Brooke and Eric met at a tent stylized as the one they have spent their wedding night in she demanded an explanation from Eric. He told Taylor that Brooke is trying to seduce him.
The end[]
Taylor was angry with Brooke for trying to steal Eric from her and when she paid Dr. Caspary a visit she discovered that Brooke recently lost a baby. Taylor decided to go through Brooke's confidential hospital files. When she found out the truth she decided to tell everyone the truth about Brooke and Bill's affair during Brooke's birthday party. Eric was present at the party and he was furious with Taylor. This became the beginning of their end. In July 2013 Eric informed Brooke that Taylor ended their relationship.