THE BOLD and the Beautiful fans have made major demands of the show. The popular soap has hinted that it might bring character Dr. Taylor Hayes back from retirement, but fans have firm conditions for her return.
On The Bold and the Beautiful , Taylor was last played by Krista Allen, 53. Krista took up the role after the prior actress, Hunter Tylo, left the show in 2019. Krista then picked up the reins in 2021, and left in November 2023, with Taylor having been absent from the show since then.
"This was the right move for me,” Krista told Soaps SheKnows about her decision to leave the show and move to Atlanta, Georgia . Krista also added that she felt Taylor should be back in the show, telling the outlet, "Taylor is needed. There’s a big fanbase that wants to see her be there for her kids, and who want to see this woman they’ve loved for decades find happiness.
" The film star noted how fans “spent years waiting for Taylor to return” after left, and concluded, "I hope, for their sake, the show finds a way to continue her story!" Krista left the show after her character seemed to be place on the backburner. Originally a main character, Taylor was demoted to a recurring role. Krista then rejected an offer to return after a few months, with just a few lines in a few episodes being offered.
However, rumors have emerged that The Bold and the Beautiful might be ready to recast the role, according to SoapHub . The outlet reported that the show was casting for a role called ".