Bold & BeautifulΒ fans have been making some serious demands of the writing team on the show. Viewers have been begging for one of their favorite characters, Dr. Taylor Hayes (portrayed by Krista Allen), to make a comeback on the show. Now, the soap star has opened up about whether or not returning toΒ The Bold & The BeautifulΒ is in the cards or not. Continue reading to see what she revealed.
Why Did Krista Allen LeaveΒ Bold & Beautiful?
Krista Allen, 53, was the most recent actress to play the role of Dr. Taylor Hayes on theΒ CBS soap opera. Before she took over, Dr. Hayes was portrayed by Hunter Tylo, who left the show in 2019. Krista first appeared onΒ Bold & BeautifulΒ in 2021 and remained on the soap until November 2023 when she decided not to renew her contract.
Since then, Krista and her character have been missing from the show. According to the actress, it was definitely the right move for her to make. At the time, she decided to take a step back from the soap opera and move to Atlanta.
Her decision came after the writers onΒ Bold & BeautifulΒ seemed to put her character on the backburner of the storyline. While Dr. Taylor Hayes was initially a main character on the show, she was bumped down to a recurring role. After a few months of this, Krista Allen turned down a new contract. There were only a few lines being offered over the span of a few episodes.
More recently, rumors have been circulating that the writing team may be ready to recast the role of Dr. Hayes. There was a casting call for a character called βSabrinaβ who seemed fairly similar to Dr. Hayeβs character description.
When it comes to whether or not Krista Allen will be returning toΒ Bold & Beautiful, the answer seems to be no. That doesnβt mean she thinks the fans arenβt owed some kind of closure with the character.
Fans Want To See An End To Dr. Hayesβ Story
βTaylor is needed,βΒ she said. βThereβs a big fanbase that wants to see her be there for her kids, and who want to see this woman theyβve loved for decades find happiness.β
Krista also noted thatΒ Bold & BeautifulΒ fansΒ βspent years waiting for Taylor to return.β In the end, she said, βI hope, for their sake, the show finds a way to continue her story!β
Fans have weighed in on Dr. Hayesβ absence on the show and what they wish would happen. MostΒ B&BΒ fansΒ agree that Krista Allen was great on the CBS soap, and they also know that she did not return because she was no longer in the main storyline.
βOnly if the writing changes. No need for Taylor to prop overused characters just to give them screen time. Taylor deserves her own SL as she did all those decades ago. Krista in the role only if she is respected and valued,β one person wrote onΒ X.
βI would love to have Taylor back onscreen the wayΒ WilliamΒ Bell wrote Taylor. Strong independent witty and vulnerable. Brad Bell doesnβt know how to honor his fatherβs legacy,β a second viewer chimed in. Another person noted that the βstory is unfinishedβ and that βher character was never meant to be a prop in someoneβs story.β
Several people said they would welcome Dr. Taylor Hayes back onto the show but with a βdifferent writing teamβ at the helm.
What do you think? Would you like to see Dr. Hayes make a return toΒ Bold & Beautiful? Let us know in the comments below.