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B&B Rep Confirms Hunter Tylo Returning On February 28th!
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After her own camp denied her return to The Bold and the Beautiful on their facebook page, now it seems that Hunter Tylo, is after all reprising her role of Taylor Hayes on February 28th!
A rep for the CBS soap opera confirmed the news with Daytime Confidential this afternoon!
So, what will happen when Taylor returns to Los Angeles? Will she share scene with nuRidge Thorsten Kaye? Do you want Hunter’s return to end up being long term? And, what do you think about her facebook camp’s denial, when in actuality it was true that the actress was returning to the soap opera?
Hunter was last seen on The Bold and the Beautiful back in July of 2013!
Beyond the Gates
‘Beyond the Gates’ Emmy Winner Ambyr Michelle Wants to Compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’: ‘Pick Me’ (Exclusive)
Soap opera fans are always clamoring for when Dancing with the Stars reveals their cast each season, that they would include a familiar face from daytime drama, but it rarely happens, if ever, anymore.
Over the last several years, the series has leaned heavily into casting celebrities with massive TikTok or Instagram followers, which in turn, have helped this season and last have their best ratings numbers in years.
But, how about for next season’s cast of Dancing with the Stars, that it could include newly-awarded Daytime Emmy winner, Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) of Beyond the Gates?
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LOVE OF DANCE TO LOVE OF ACTING
Michael Fairman TV spoke to Michelle about her dance background and if she would love a shot at lifting the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during Wednesday’s November 11, livestream chat on the Michael Fairman Channel.
Ambyr explained to fans (who joined in on the live chat), how she began her show business career. “I started off as a dancer, first and foremost. Acting wasn’t really something I wanted to go after. I did plays when I was younger, but it was just something we did in school, but I really wanted to be a dancer. I moved out to LA to dance, and I fell out of love with dance, which was so weird.”
This year’s Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series winner, added, “I was like, ‘What is going on?’ I moved all the way out here for dance. I found I was forcing myself to go to dance class, and I just didn’t have the passion for it. I was working at this restaurant at the time, and one of my coworker was like, ‘What about taking an acting class out here?'”
Next, Ambyr took the coworker up on the idea. “So, I took an acting class and I fell in love with it that day,” shared Michelle. “I was like, ‘I want to do this for the rest of my life.’ I thought, I would love to book a role, of course, as a dancer, but I think acting has a little bit more longevity.”
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A SHOT AT THE LEN GOODMAN MIRRORBALL TROPHY
When the talked turned to if Ambyr would consider or be interested in appearing on the ballroom dance competition series, she piped up with, “I would love to do Dancing with the Stars! Pick me!”
As those in the live chat rallied around this idea, it made us think, Ambyr could be the first contestant from Beyond the Gates, and someone representing the soaps. It checks off so many boxes! To which Ambyr replied, “That would be beautiful.”
You can check out the full conversation with Ambyr below.
So, what do you think soap fans? Can we make sure Ambyr’s name gets in front of the producers and casting director for next season’s Dancing with the Stars? Would you like to see her in the competition? If so, who would be your dream pro professional dance partner for her? Let us know in the comment section.
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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MORE BY THE NUMBERS
In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Antonio Sabáto Jr., the former Jagger Cates of General Hospital and GH: Night Shift, and the former Dante Damiano of The Bold and the Beautiful has issued his first public statement since the incident involving his son, Jack’s arrest in Alaska for a fatal hit-and-run.
Jack is the son of Sabáto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, and according to court documents obtained by KTUU Jack, was allegedly driving a white Chevy Tahoe when he hit and killed Carl Simmonds, 42, near an intersection in Anchorage around 5:35 a.m. on Monday, November 9.
The reports indicated that Jack fled the scene — but later decided to called the cops to say he hit “something” that “suddenly appeared in the road” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing.”
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Now, Antonio has taken to his Instagram breaking his silence on the situation, sharing, “At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter.”
He added, “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family. We ask that the public and members of the media honor our privacy during this difficult time and keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.”
The soap alum concluded, “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected.”
Jack Sabáto was arraigned in court on Tuesday, November 10 with bail set at $5,000, and a no-driving order and the potential of $5,000 penalty fees if he fails to attend future court appearances.
Antonio is the father to Jack, 34, daughter, Mina Sabato, 24 and son, Antonio Sabáto III, 15.
This is a developing story. You can check out Antonio’s official statement below.
So, let us know your thoughts on this tragic hit-and-run, which claimed the life of another man, and Antonio’s statement, via the comment section below.
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Hunter welcome back, I hope they sign her to a contract again. hunter is a great actress, but please no more plastic surgery, ok hunter. you are a beautiful woman.
I so agree. I would LOVE to see what these women look like normally! They would be BEAUTIFUL. I personally have two cousins…they are sisters…one is 47 and the other is 45…the 47 year old looks like Shania Twain and the 45 year old looks like…well I’m not sure…think Ellen Wheeler’s verison of Victoria on Another World circa 1984…..they are both HOT (yes they are my cousins)…but more importantly, neither one has had a lick of plastic surgery. They are both grandmothers as well. When I visit with them…ALL I can say is “Grammas aint what they used to be” LOL. I WISH that this industry did not make women feel like they have to mangle their faces in order to be pretty. They were pretty to begin with and they look ridiculous. It is very sad.
Taylor is a core character of B&B and it will be great to have her back on screen sharing scenes with Ridge. I’m not enjoying the Brooke-Ridge-Katie triangle. We’ve gone through too many on B&B. Over and over.
Hunter Tylo returning to B&B??? Are you kidding me??? If it’s true, then the show should romantically put Taylor with another male character on the B&B canvas. I cannot stomach watching a Brooke/Ridge/Taylor triangle rehash (or whatever). No. I think that a Bill/Taylor pairing would be very interesting!!!!! I mean…imagine the SPARKS between those two!!!!! Just an idea……….
if she needs a job…. more power to her
I don’t think she looks that bad….
never was a fan of the show…. B&B – as for Huntor Tylo… I started watching her on AMC…. and for whatever reason… she must have made an impact on me…. I always thought Tayler and big daddy hisself should be helming the Forrester Creation
even i’m over watching KKL get all the action… and Heather Tom cry for the millionth time
Please, please, please write Taylor differently than the way she was written in the last year or so! Go back to the smart, confident Doctor Taylor (flaws and all) and NOT the manipulative, pushy, kinda selfish Taylor. I was THRILLED when that Taylor left the canvas!
Hunter T. can bring it. Just give her better writing that is true to Taylor’s character! Otherwise, I rather Taylor NOT come back 🙁
So thrilled to hear that the classy gorgeous Hunter Tylo is returning best news in months finally a reason to tune in again thank you soap gods! Looking forward to her superb acting and beauty, just so happy!
And seriously PLEASE…no more Taylor and Eric. That’s gross.
Johnny…dude, I AGREE!!!!! BLECH!!!!! And, as a so-called on-screen couple, Eric and Taylor are BLAND AND BORING AS HELL!!!!! No Thank You. Next……….
I concur 100%! Ick.
Why not? Taylor and Eric were hot hot hot. Lol. I hope, Eric and Taylor have sex again.
IMHO, Taylor/Eric were disgusting!
But then MOST of the couples on this show are, so there you go!
Um…hi John McCook!
I’d love for her to stay long term, but they need to make her strong like she used to be and no more Taylor/Ridge/Brooke triangle. I had always thought Taylor and Bill would make a great couple. Don’t really care who you put her with, I just want her back.
I don’t understand why she would so vehemently deny it and then hours later, the show confirms it. That makes no sense. She actually said, “There is no truth to those Rumors, no talks are in place between Hunter and The Bold and the Beautiful.” Why say anything? I don’t even watch B and B or even like Hunter Tylo but WTF??? Does no one else think this is odd?
My guest is they were probably going back and forth, and Hunter camp probably denied it not knowing for certain. Stuff Happens!!!! Who Cares bout how you get the jog??? As longs as your there and Hunter fans are happy to see her again and will tune in just to see her on that one day.
if its Brooke Vs. Taylor round 5,899, Ill be fast forwarding her scenes.
Is she coming back for just one day? Or for long term? Happy to see her back. Bet she’ll have plenty to say to Brooke! And Quinn. Yowser!
I hope this is a short-term return. Taylor is hypocrite who, if she doesn’t get what she wants, will destroy and manipulate. I hope it’s a temporary return for a few guest episodes and then leaves again, since her exit was open-ended. I’m not here for this triangle bull anymore.
Scott…dude, I AGREE!!!!!
Agreed!! She acts innocent but is just as bad!
I think this is good news for BB and if keep her in long term and irritating Brooke and supporting Katie & Ridge….could be groovy time to watch.
If she is staying long term the only way her character would be interesting to me at this point of time is if they hook her up with Quinn because I have seen her with almost every man on the show — to go down that route again would be pointless.
If she is staying for a short stint, to hold Ridge’s hand and tell him that his feelings for Katie are right and that he should pursue a relationship with her and not Brooke– I’ll pass because everyone already knows at some point Ridge and Katie will be together.
There is another actress with the same name that starred on DAYS years ago. With a little cosmetic surgery, she could look like her.
If she is not bringing Steffy with her or Thomas-I say don’t bother. I am getting sick of the merry go around at B&B with the characters all sleeping with each other. Switch out the entire cast with new characters and bring them back every 6 months just to see what’s going on. Either the cast needs to grow or the whole gang should be killed off and start over with new families or families we haven’t seen in awhile.
LONG TERM!
Maybe finally I can resume watching this show!
My last epi was Taylor’s last epi. There is no way on God’s
green earth that I would ever watch this show again without
the CLASS, ELEGANCE and BEAUTY that Taylor brings
to the screen!!
It’s about time someone smartened the hell up in those backrooms!
Great news! I hope they write a storyline for her involving Ally! That would be exciting to watch! I would love to see Hunter bring the drama and excitement back this show, long with bringing her fans back with her, who left the building when she did.
I wish Hunter would be staying on as Taylor permanently because she is one of the core actress that contributed to b&b history. Her character is missed and her fans wants her back.
It was also SF request when she was leaving for HT character to be utilized more on the show. Its time for bell to wake up and smell the coffee.
Taylor characters either love or hated bring a much needed balance to the show cus non Logan viewers are truly disgusted by the whore and mini whore show.
This is great news for b&b considering there rating are in the crapper and General Hospital is moving one up on them in all major demographics. God know Bell needs to do something fast viewers are losing interest in watching whose gonna get to screw the crying & winning town bike next, after 27yrs of the dame old same old.
I wish Bell would stop catering to one desperate actress to remain front burner and start utilizing all the good actress he actually has on the show and write some s/l with some common sense!!
Hunter Tylo is a breath of fresh air on b&b. Wish she was staying on b&b permanently and Bell would put the Tridge family back together, the way his father (God rest his soul) intended it to be. I’m sure TK and HT would be able to pull of a TRIDGE reunion effortlessly since personal circumstance prevented RM from having a proper Tridge s/l and KKL doesn’t want to be paired with another nu Ridge.
The show needs a new direction cus the way the show has been going, its utterly disgusting and nasty.
Good to see Hunter coming back, hope they put her with TK and bring back Stuffy & Thomas as a family permanently. So sick and fed up watching an elderly woman pretend she in her teens & wanting to sleep with everyone else’s man.
She needs to chill out with plastic surgery. Please don’t bring her back patethtic vying for Ridge. She was unbearable to watch the last year.
I am glad that hunter is back on the show. I am a faithful fan of the bold and the beautiful. i would like her to get her family back with the new ridge and the kids thomas and steffy permanently
Loved Hunter on B&B. But this whole rumor-ville has been bizarre. Didn’t they just confirm a few days ago that she wasn’t coming back…? Oh well, excited to see her again. Can’t wait to see her with Thorston Kaye
Glad to hear Hunter Tylo will be back on B&B. Hope it turns out to be long term. Been a fan of the show for many years and miss Taylor, so we will be looking forward to seeing her in action again. Hope she gets a love interest and kicks Brooke around a little. 🙂
I hope she will become a regular again. The show is not the same without Taylor!!
Am so happy to hear that the stunning Hunter Tylo will be returning to B&B she has always been my favorite character on this show! what really gets me is people who rubbish her and constantly bag her looks. this poor woman has lost her only son to drowning and her daughter lost an eye to cancer if the plastic surgery makes her feel better about herself then more power to you Hunter! will definitely be tuning back in when she returns.