The Bold and the Beautiful viewers were shocked to learn Taylor Hayes was back on the canvas with a new face.
It was a shock when the CBS soap sent Taylor (then Krista Allen) off the grid. She had returned to fight for Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and rebuild the family they had.
However, Krista was also shocked to discover that she had been dropped from the show and that Taylor had disappeared into the black hole of unused characters.
There were no rumblings that Taylor would be back on screen, so viewers weren’t prepared for what was happening when she appeared this week when she appeared this week.
Casting chose Rebecca Budig for the role of Taylor less than a year after Krista Allen vacated the role.
The Bold and the Beautiful viewers had a lot to say about it.
The Bold and the Beautiful viewers speak out about Taylor recast
When the final moments of The Bold and the Beautiful’s Tuesday episode aired, an announcement was made that Rebecca Budig was playing the role of Taylor Hayes.
In her opening scene, she calls Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) to tell her she will be coming “home.” This happens after she spies Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Ridge looking happy together in Monte Carlo.
Viewers took to X (formerly Twitter) to discuss the recast; some didn’t see how this could work.
One wrote, “Rebecca Budig looks younger than Steffy. Like how does this work??!”
Another one said, “Nothing against Rebecca Budig but this was a bad recast.”
While there was criticism, there were also some viewers who were excited about the recast.
One commented, “I don’t care how incongruous this is – I love Rebecca Budig, and now I have to go back to watching the show!”
What will Taylor do back in Los Angeles?
It’s been several months since Taylor last appeared on screen, and her return will undoubtedly ruffle the feathers between Steffy and Hope (Annika Noelle) even more.
Taylor and Brooke have fought over Ridge for decades, and we anticipate more of the same is coming soon.
This only begs the question of whether Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris (Diamond White) will return to marry with Taylor back home.
It will be interesting to see how NuTaylor meshes with the already-established cast.
Be sure to tune in and watch Rebecca Budig take on the role of Taylor Hayes.
The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS.
OMG!!! Give up the same old storyline of Brooke vs Taylor. Now Talor is back as a creepy stalker in Monte Carlo. Same storyline everywhere Taylor vs Brooke, Hope vs Steffy and NOW Katie has moved on with Carter but she can’t let Bill move on plus it looks like she has turned her son against his father because of their marriage break-up. I’m done with this show as the writers aren’t creative enough to create newer stories. Tired of the same stuff. Move on already.
She is way too young to play Taylor.
The new person doesn’t match what Taylor always looked like. Taylor is dark-haired like Steffy and needs to look old enough to be Steffy & Thomas’s mother! Nothing personal but I have watched the show from the very beginning and this is a bad casting choice. ☹️
So, more of the same old-same old. Brooke against Taylor. Writers insult viewers with constant rehashing of tired, been there-done=that boring story lines.
B & B , Greenlee really . Most idiotic recast of all time .
There was not much vetting put into selecting this new Taylor. The actress behind Brooke is 5’7 tall. This new actress for Taylor is only 5’1 tall. Brooke and Taylor has always been similar in height. Now Brooke will be looking down on Taylor unless they give this new Taylor a stool.or extra length heels. This show is pathetic.
Krista Allen was perfect for the role. This is a bad recast. Also, Will aged 10″ years is incredulous.
Good .. Krista Allen acted like a giddy teenager – couldn’t stand her – hopefully this actress does a better job of portraying a mature woman.