Katie: B&B Recap November 3: Katie Declares Brooke a 'Slut From the Valley’

Katie and Brooke continued their showdown in the Forrester Creations CEO's office on The Bold and the Beautiful. Also, on the episode that aired on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Finn showed why he's a great husband to Steffy. Also, Donna tried to play peacemaker while Ridge and Carter played tennis!

Katie Says Stephanie Was Right

At Bill’s office, Donna feared that Katie and Brooke could destroy each other. Donna pointed out to Bill that Katie’s biggest insecurity was Brooke taking Bill away. Bill said that Katie saw the messages between him and Brooke, which included the stallion emoji. Donna left to try to fix the situation. Bill picked up a photo of him and Katie and asked her to forgive him.

Brooke told Katie that she loved her and that she wasn’t going after Bill. Katie told Brooke that she wasn’t stupid. Katie brought up Bill and Brooke sending each other texts. Brooke claimed that they were concerned about Katie.

In turn, Katie said that Brooke wasn’t used to her standing up for herself. Brooke said that she didn’t even recognize who Katie was. Did she? Katie said that she wasn’t Brooke’s little sister anymore. She was going to take what was hers by any means necessary. Brooke said that Katie used to be kind and empathetic.

Brooke reminded Katie that Storm gave his life so she could have his heart. Brooke said this would destroy Storm. Would he really be proud of her right now? Katie said she misses Storm every time she feels his heart beat in her chest. She added that Storm would be proud of the choices Katie has made. Brooke said even Bill was concerned. Brooke said that she was hurting when she told Katie that she wasn’t in her family. Katie told her that she couldn’t just write that off. Katie accused Brooke of humiliating her by going after Bill with texts that included that disgusting stallion emoji.

Brooke said she understood that Katie was upset, but that’s not what was going on. She reached out to him to get help with Katie. Katie replied that she didn’t believe Brooke. She was so happy when she was with Bill. Katie was married to Bill and was having a baby. She accused Brooke of going after Bill and destroying everything.

Brooke told Katie that she had post-partum depression back then. Katie said that she did, and she needed her. Brooke said that Katie pushed them together. Katie told Brooke that she should have known something was going on. “I was lost, and where were you, Brooke? You were in Aspen, sleeping with my husband,” Katie said. She said Brooke took what she wanted, and it didn’t matter who got hurt.

Katie said that even if the first time with Bill could be overlooked, what about the second incident? How would that be explained? Katie asked what Brooke's excuse was for that? Then, Donna walked in. “Don’t talk to me about morality or betrayal. And don’t you ever, ever accuse me of stealing anything from you because you are the master.”

Donna tried to intervene. She told Katie that Bill and Brooke were just concerned, and so was Donna. Katie said that, of course, Donna knew about Brooke and Bill. Donna said that she was so sick and tired of being stuck in the middle. Donna said she thought that it was a good idea. Katie told Donna not to be a sucker and that Brooke would sell her soul for a piece of male attention.

“Stephanie had you pegged all along,” Katie told Brooke. “You’re nothing but a 'slut from the valley,' and you always will be.”

Brooke said that Katie said she wasn’t doing anything personal against her at Logan, but then she used all these harsh words. Donna begged them both to stop. Brooke urged Katie to go back to Bill and apologize. Then, they could readdress their relationships. Katie said that she’d never apologize to Bill, and she’d never forgive Brooke. “I’m so done with you,” Katie said. She told Donna she was done with her, too, and she ordered Brooke to stay away from her, her family, and Bill.

Finn Is Abs-olutely a Great Husband

At the Cliff house, Finn returned from a quick dip in the ocean. He said he was trying to process what had happened. Finn tried to wrap his head around the fact that Steffy went ahead and had the procedure to carry Carter’s baby. Finn said he went away to a medical conference and came home to discover that Steffy was pregnant with another man’s child. It was weird for him. Steffy told him that Finn was entitled to his feelings.

Finn was surprised that the baby already had a heartbeat, but it made sense in that the baby’s mom has such a strong heart. Finn took his wife’s hand and said that he never doubted her commitment to their marriage. He vowed to stand by her. Finn added that Ridge will be shocked when he finds out what Steffy was doing.

Finn asked Steffy when she was going to tell her parents. Steffy said that would happen soon. Finn said he wanted both Steffy and the baby to stay healthy. Steffy said she needed to get telling her parents about her pregnancy over with, so she was going to invite them over to tell them. Finn told Steffy that she had a gorgeous glow about her, the one she had when she was pregnant with Hayes. Finn left the room.

Steffy called Carter. He picked up over at Ridge and Brooke’s house. Steffy said that Finn keeps asking when he’s going to tell his parents. She said that she was going to do it tomorrow. Carter hoped that Ridge didn’t explode or ask him why Carter kept Ridge in the dark. Then, Ridge came back in the room, and Carter wrapped up the call without letting Ridge know he was talking to his daughter. Ridge joked that he could fire Carter and kick his butt in tennis if Carter had planned on throwing any more points.

Match Point

At Ridge and Brooke’s house, Carter and Ridge were sweating from a tennis game. Ridge told Carter that he threw the tennis game. Ridge called Carter out on what he'd done. Carter feared that Ridge knew about Steffy's baby. Ridge said that he was having fun, which was good because the whole Zende thing was bothering him. Ridge said that today was about two friends playing tennis. He asked Carter how Daphne was.

Ridge asked Carter if there was an update on the surrogacy front, and that Daphne Rose had told Ridge that there was a woman lined up to do it. Carter said he’d rather not get into it. Then, Ridge took a call.

Then, Steffy called Ridge. He put his daughter on speaker so she could say hi to her COO, Carter. Steffy invited Ridge and Taylor over tomorrow. Ridge said yes. Steffy said that she’d text the details. Steffy looked at a photo of her family, Hayes, Kelly, and Finn.

How will Ridge and Taylor respond to Steffy carrying Carter's baby? Will Katie forgive Bill for his betrayal? Will Steffy tell the truth about her baby's conception? Sound off in the comments below!