The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers: Will everyone come to know about Taylor’s secrets?

The storyline on The Bold and the Beautiful has been edging slowly towards a huge revelation when it comes to the newly returned Dr Taylor Hayes. Spoilers for Wednesday, October 9, 2024 indicate that Ridge is struggling with the secret and might end up telling everyone (or at least Steffy) the truth about Taylor.

It was revealed in the September 23 episode of the soap that Taylor is suffering from a terminal heart condition. This shocking truth was revealed to Dr Li, as Taylor requested her not to tell any family or close friends about the condition. Taylor mentions that she had been ignoring her symptoms because she just wanted to feel at ease about everything for a while. She wants to spend some time with her loved ones without feeling like they're grieving or pitying her.

However, Ridge Forrester soon finds out about the truth. He has been trying to help and support her for the past few weeks, but has a guilty conscience. Ridge promised Steffy Forrester that he would keep no more secrets from her. Even as Steffy's suspicion increases, Ridge has been seen weighing the dilemma of keeping such a huge revelation to

Deciding to stay quiet about his ex-wife's heart condition might be the final straw for Ridge and Steffy's truce. The Bold and the Beautiful is all set to explore whether Ridge finally caves and tells everyone about Taylor.

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Who plays Dr Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful? Actress profile explored

The character of Dr Taylor Hayes has been portrayed by many actresses ever since the character's introduction in 1990 on The Bold and the Beautiful. First, the role was debuted by Hunter Tylo, who played the character for the longest stint till 2019. Even though actress Sherilyn Wolter briefly took on the role in 1990, Tylo is the one most closely associated with the character.

In 2021, after filming during the COVID-19 pandemic started, Krista Allen took over the role of Taylor. She played the character till 2023, and now, Rebecca Budig has stepped into the character's shoes in 2024 on The Bold and the Beautiful.

Rebecca Budig is an American actress and television presenter who has had a budding career in many soap operas since 1993. She was first cast as Michelle Bauer on Guiding Light, which is also a CBS soap. In 1999, she was cast as Greenlee Smythe on All My Children and as Hayden Barnes on General Hospital in 2015. Some of Budig's most prominent filmography includes:

• 1995: Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys as Patty Conrad
• 1996: Star Hunter as Carrie
• 1996: God's Lonely Man as Babsy
• 1997: James Dean: Race with Destiny as Natalie Wood
• 2002: Pride & Loyalty as Kelly Francini
• 2012: Bad Parents as Allison
• 2013: Getaway as Leanne Magna
• 2022: Fit for Christmas as Lisa

Rebecca Budig has also been nominated multiple times for a Daytime Emmy Award for her roles on General Hospital and All My Children. She has also won film awards like Santana Barbara Short Film Awards and Global Shorts Award for her short films and acting roles.

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