Eric apologizes to Sheila for accusing her, and extends an olive branch. Sheila arrives at the mansion to tell Eric that Ridge and Quinn betrayed him having an affair. Eric at first refuses to believe this and is about to kick her out when Ridge and Quinn arrive. Quinn and Ridge come clean about they kissed only. Eric learns why Brooke called off her wedding with Ridge and what she wanted to tell him in Australia, and that Katie knew. Eric kicks Ridge and Quinn out of the mansion, and goes to a motel, when Sheila tries to win him back. Steffy and Liam arrive and shoot Sheila, who would lie to the hotel staff about who shot her. Eric refuses to tell Steffy and Liam why he left the mansion. Ridge tracks Eric down at a motel, and Eric confronts him about betraying him, and disowns him as his son. Eric returns to the Forrester mansion, and confronts Quinn for her affair with Ridge. Eric serves Quinn divorce papers, and tells her that if she is really sorry, she will sign the divorce papers. Quinn signs then, and before she leaves Eric rips up the divorce papers. Eric forgives Quinn, and gives her a second chance. Later Eric and Ridge talk at Forrester and Eric forgives Ridge as well. Reception For his portrayal of Eric, McCook was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2001, 2012 and 2018. He won the award in 2022. References External links Eric Forrester profile – Soapcentral.com The Bold and the Beautiful characters The Young and the Restless characters Fictional business executives Television characters introduced in 1987 Fictional businesspeople Fictional people in fashion Male characters in television Crossover characters in television