35 million

people watch the soap around the world every day. It’s most popular in Italy, Australia and South Africa.

7

Number of years John McCook (Eric Forrester) is older than Ronn Moss (Ridge Forrester), his on-screen son. Ronn left the show in 2012 after 25 years as Ridge. Thorsten Kaye took over as Ridge in 2013.

1987

The year Bold had its US premiere. It came to South Africa in 1988.

6

Number of times Brooke married Ridge

6

Number of Brooke’s other marriages, including to Ridge’s father, brother and half-brother

10

Number of times Eric has been married on the show

77

Number of Daytime Emmy Awards the show has won

233

Number of Daytime Emmy Award nominations

90

Weddings have taken place so far on the show

337 500

Number of pages of dialogue the cast have memorised over the past three decades

1 537

Cans of hairspray used by the hair and make-up department over the past 30 years

356

Tubes of lipstick used by the make-up department over the past 30 years