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Who is the New Taylor Hayes on ‘Bold and the Beautiful’?

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Bold and the Beautiful welcomes Taylor Hayes back to LA this week but with a new face. It’s been a minute since Ridge Forrester’s (Thorsten Kaye) ex-wife’s been in town. Last time, she had a drastically different face. Now that CBS daytime recast the role, here’s who plays the part — and how long she’ll be around on B&B.

Who Plays Taylor Hayes on Bold and the Beautiful?

Hunter Tylo originated the role of Taylor Hayes way back in 1990 and has booked more than 2,400 episodes on the soap opera. She was on contract and appeared frequently for the next decade as the love interest and baby mama to Ridge Forrester (then-Ron Moss).

Of course, Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) was her chief rival. Bold and the Beautiful wrote Taylor the birth of twins Phoebe and Steffy Forrester (now-Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and son Thomas Forrester (now-Matthew Atkinson). You may recall Phoebe died tragically after a car crash.

For the past few years, Hunter’s been largely MIA. Now, B&B recast the role with the amazing Krista Allen, who’s a close physical match to her predecessor. Kristen stepped into the role of Hunter Tylo on December 10, 2021. She surprised Steffy by showing up to the door of her Malibu home.

Who is Krista Allen and How Long is She Staying at B&B?

Many soap fans always prefer the actor that first played a role. However, the chatter from behind the scenes at CBS daytime is that Hunter wasn’t interested in coming back to play Taylor. That necessitated a recast. So, they chose Krista Allen — who likely looks familiar to you.

Her first soap role was as Billie Reed on Days of our Lives — taking over for Lisa Rinna for a time. She also did a half-season run on Baywatch as Jenna. Since 2000, Allen’s been on a ton of hit shows for a few episodes. These include Friends, Charmed, Smallville, Just Shoot Me, and more. All before coming to Bold and the Beautiful.

Since 1994, Krista’s had at least one TV, movie, or tv-movie role per year. So, it’s very likely you’ve seen her on your screen before. And you should get used to new Taylor because B&B inked a reported two-year deal with the beautiful brunette. So, she’ll be on Bold for the foreseeable future as Dr. Hayes.

Taylor Hayes Then and Now on Bold and the Beautiful

When Taylor first came to B&B, she was an MD who treated Ridge’s dying wife, Caroline Spencer (Joanna Johnson). She was the first Caroline he married — the second was her niece. The dying woman asked her doctor (and also Brooke) to watch out for Ridge once she was gone. That sparked a rivalry that still exists today.

Taylor was on and off with Ridge, with Brooke always a foil. One memorable plot was when she had amnesia and married Prince Omar. She wound up back in LA, though, after her memories returned. Even at her lowest points, Taylor always had a sense of decency and respect and the urge to help people — even her rival.

Now, Taylor’s back just as things are getting dicey for “Bridge”. However, she didn’t rock their marital boat. That’s down to strife over Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan). Plus, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), who did the pretty doc really dirty years ago (and even shot her), is in her orbit now.

But Bold and the Beautiful spoilers suggest we’ll see Taylor Hayes’ kind heart and forgiving nature when she invites psycho Sheila to spend the holiday with her, Steffy, and her son and grandson. Are you excited to see her back? And do you want to see her back with Ridge? We’ll see…