Rebecca Budig has smoothly stepped into the role of Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful. She has already formed strong bonds with her castmates. Since debuting as the new Taylor in August, Budig has had nothing but praise for her B&B co-stars. While doing so, Budig teased John McCook (Eric Forrester) that Taylor had her eyes on Eric. What about Ridge? Take a plunge to catch the whole tea!

Budig Drops a Bombshell: Taylor’s Next Target?

The Bold and the Beautiful star John McCook made a special gesture when Rebecca arrived on set. He sent Rebecca a warm welcome text just days after she was cast, making her feel right at home. Moreover, John reassured her that B&B was “the best show to be on in all of Los Angeles” and promised she would mingle with some incredible folks.

Subsequently, McCook’s kind message melted Budig’s heart. She was pleasantly surprised to find him playing the grand piano at the studio when she finally arrived. The duo clicked so instantly that the soap actress had nothing but admiration for McCook. But guess what? Rebecca’s Taylor has some other plans up her sleeve for John’s character.

In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, Budig joked about her new liking for McCook. She playfully teased while laughing, “Donna had better watch out, because I’m coming for Eric!” Interestingly, Budug’s words have sparked some fun speculation about what might happen if Taylor set her sights on Eric Forrester. Could Taylor and Eric form an unexpected bond?

Well, the idea doesn’t seem too far-fetched, especially since Taylor is currently keeping a major secret from her family. The woman is battling a terminal condition, and the situation is eerily similar to Eric’s health crisis from last year. Remember when he tried to hide his own illness? This shared experience might pull Taylor and Eric closer.

Additionally, if Eric begins to sense Taylor’s condition, it might lead to deep and emotional moments between them. Meanwhile, Taylor’s dire situation could also give rise to another possibility, further complicating things. Ridge may find himself pulled back into Hayes’ life upon knowing about her health scare. Though Taylor and Ridge aren’t together anymore, their chemistry still lingers.

Will Taylor’s illness prompt Ridge to make some tough decisions? With the news of Taylor’s heart failure set to go public, we can’t wait to see how her story unfolds. We wonder whom she’ll confide in first. Until then, don’t forget to check out more The Bold and the Beautiful celeb updates at Soap Opera Daily. What do you think about Eric and Taylor’s pairing?