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Bold and the Beautiful on CBS saw several shocking departures that sent shockwaves through the fan base. Hunter Tylo, who portrayed Dr. Taylor Hayes, exited the soap under controversial circumstances. She recently revealed some shocking tidbits about her own exit and that of Susan Flannery, who portrayed Stephanie Forrester. Tylo first left the show in 1996 after landing a role on Melrose Place but was fired due to her pregnancy. After a successful lawsuit, she returned to Bold and the Beautiful, only to leave again in 2002 and 2008 due to personal reasons. She finally walked away in 2013 due to creative differences, resulting in her character being recast with Krista Allen in 2021. 

Bold and the Beautiful saw that Allen, however, didn't find her tenure on the soap easy either, stating that the stressful production environment and personal attacks due to the Brooke-Taylor rivalry negatively impacted her health. She was ultimately replaced by Rebecca Budig.

B&B saw Ron Moss, who portrayed Rich Forrester, also exited the show in a surprising turn of events. According to Moss, his decision to leave was influenced by signs from the universe, including a near-death experience and a stopped clock in his dressing room. His departure led to Thorsten Kaye stepping into the role of Ridge. 

Bold and the Beautiful saw Winsor Harmon's departure from his role as Thorne Forrester was equally shocking, as he was reportedly blindsided by the decision to recast his character. Finally, Jacob Young exited his role as Rick Forrester due to frustration with lack of screen time and consistency. 

This episode was hosted by Belynda Gates-Turner for Soap Dirt.

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