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Krista Allen on Becoming B&B’s Taylor: “She is a Woman of Great Strength, and That’s What I am Prepared to Bring to the Role”
Dr. Taylor Hayes is finally going to be back on The Bold and the Beautiful and on your screens soon, when Krista Allen takes over the part from Hunter Tylo.
As previously announced, Allen (best known to soap fans for her work as a recast Billie Reed on Days of our Lives 1996-1999) will make her B&B debut on the upcoming December 10th episode. She takes over the role from Tylo, who originated the part and played her on and off for decades on the CBS daytime drama series.
Allen spoke with Soap Opera Digest (in their latest issue on newsstands now) about becoming Taylor – all the way from when she stepped into read for the role opposite her on-screen daughter, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy), and had ordered a wig off Amazon, and made sure the bangs were cut the right away to emulate the “Taylor”, to watching scenes of Taylor’s last episodes before she left the canvas to prep for taping her first scenes, in order to get caught up on the story and Taylor’s relationships with the other characters.
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Being no stranger to being a recast, having successfully accomplished that on Days of our Lives (see above photo of Krista as Salem’s Billie), and loving the fast pace of daytime, Allen revealed she welcomes the challenge on B&B, and knows she is up for it.
However, Krista knows it takes a team to breathe life into a character before hitting the sound stage and taping her scenes.
She told SOD: “There is a relay race that comes into play when creating a character. You have casting, the production, hair and make-up, wardrobe. It’s like a baton is being passed through the different departments and the final baton is to go in and win the race and that is passed to me. That’s when I walk on set I am Taylor.”
When expressing how she sees Taylor, who many see as a multi-faceted and often-troubled character, Krista confidently expressed: “She is woman of great strength, and that’s what I am prepared to bring to the role.”
So, are you excited to see Krista take on the role of Taylor Hayes? Comment below.
Wondering what the arc will be. Seems there is not much for Taylor to do, but good she can be on canvas for her family. Hope this is not just some short-term stunt perhaps to kill off the character as was done with Beth Logan. I do not want to see more do-si-do with Ridge and Brooke. That endless loop of love should be done now. I wish the Forresters and Logans did something except compliment designs in the office, gossip like eighth graders, or relive past stories/glories. I’d like some real suspense, drama, comedy.
That’s exactly what’s been missing from the show in recent years, which is why I’m thrilled Sheila and Deacon are back on the canvas to shake things up. The show needs a shot in the arm and I’m glad they’re bringing Taylor back, hopefully to redeem her after the awful writing and character assassination that’s happened to her in recent years. Maybe with a new actress they will take Taylor in a new direction and restore the character.
There is actually ALOT for Taylor to do. She was never really held accountable for shooting Bill in the back so I am sure that will be addressed. We know for sure she will do battle with Brooke, so they will mine that history. Steffy and Thomas need her. And lest we forget that Taylor and Sheila haven’t come face to face since Sheila shot Taylor in 2002. There is ALOT for Taylor to do
She was by far my favourite Billie on DAYS. While I loved Hunter Tylo in the role, I’m excited to see Krista’s version.
She’ll do fine as recast Taylor. The character’s absence was glaring. I’m assuming Bell Jr will write for Taylor like there’s no tommorrow…for six months. Then back to the Logan Sisters’ Show. I hope I’m wrong.
I’m looking forward to seeing Taylor back in town. Krista will do a great job.
I hope she becomes diabolical and take down the logans, ridge and bill.
Krista good luck ! He destroyed the character on her knees begging Brooke made us all sick! Good luck!
Personally, I don’t care for her, nor did I like Hunter Tylo in later years. I liked her early on when she was fighting for her family against Brooke. Most of us resent Brooke for most of the damage she did when she was trying to destroy Ridge’s marriage but we forget, it takes two and he was very willing and wishy washy, going back and forth. His brat of a daughter Steffy is no Saint as far as going after someone else’s man, case in point Liam. She made Hope’s life hell and she has the nerve to tell Brooke how bad she’s always been? I don’t like Brooke either but this time it was Sheila and Deacon that caused all the trouble.
Get rid of brook. Enough already with her. It’s Taylor and Ridge. I’m done with this show if Ridge takes Brook back.
It looks like the current run of Lucas Adams (Noah) and Tamara Braun (Sienna) on The Young and the Restless is coming to an end, after the Monday, August 3 edition of the CBS daytime drama revealed that Noah and Sienna are leaving Genoa City and heading back to Los Angeles.
In the storyline, Noah informed his mother, Sharon (Sharon Case) and half-sister Mariah (Camryn Grimes) that he and Sienna made the decision to move back to the West Coast to put distance between themselves and Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). Although Noah did not say it was a permanent move, he did assure his mom that once Matt is hopefully gone from Genoa City they could return.
However, as previewed already on the video teaser for this week’s episodes of Y&R (see below), it appears Noah left Genoa City’s The Shadow Room to be run by a returning Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian). So with that, coupled with today’s episode, it would appear the move could wind up being more permanent.
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COMINGS AND GOINGS
Adams made his Y&R debut on November 4, 2025 as the successor to Rory Gibson who last played Noah on-screen in April of 2023. Earlier in 2025, Gibson took over the role of Michael Corinthos on Genera Hospital replacing Chad Duell, who stepped away from the part after 15 years.
Braun who played Adam’s mother on Days of Our Lives when she was Ava Vitali and he was Tripp Dalton, first appeared on Y&R back on October 14, 2025, where we soon learned she had become Noah’s lover as the new character, Sienna Bacall. It should be noted, Adams was on contract with the number #1 soap, while Braun has been on recurring status.
With Josh Griffith now exited as head writer of The Young and the Restless, and the newly announced co-head writing team of Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor having taken his place and starting their new tenure this week, it will be interesting to see how the duo resets the show, and if a Noah and Sienna return is in the cards for the future or not.
So, what do you think about the seeming departures of Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun from The Young and the Restless? Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out our recent live chat with Tamara and Lucas on the Michael Fairman Channel.
Rosie O’Donnell revealed that she plans to head back to a seat at the table of ABC’s morning talk show The View.
The announcement came during Monday’s episode of The Tangle Podcast where she shared she will participate in “in whatever way they want” her or “just as a guest” for its upcoming 30th season.
The View’s season 30 will kick-off this fall in September. O’Donnell explained, “They’re bringing back all the hosts, I think. And, you know, I’m pretty proud of that show, what it’s become and how it really speaks to the people and to politics.”
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ROSIE ON HER PREVIOUS GO-ROUNDS ON THE VIEW
As fans of The View know, O’Donnell famously had two different one-year stints on the talk show in 2007 and again in 2014- 2015. She often feuded with then co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck.
However, during her discussion with host, Kyle Ridley on The Tangle Podcast, O’Donnell also noted she often had tense moments with longtime moderator and anchor, Whoopi Goldberg.
O’Donnell also expressed, “Many, many people got the short end of the stick there. It was, you know, it was a factory where people were being churned in and out and their tenuous security, nobody got to be calm. It also was a show at the time that was run by a man. A show created by a woman, for women, about women, and the man was deciding what we should talk about. And that didn’t sit right with me, you know.”
Back in 2023, Brooke Shields had asked Rosie on her podcast, Now What? with Brooke Shields, about how she felt on her two stints at The View and all the controversy that surrounded it. Rosie at that time, stated, “I know this, it’s not the best use of my talent to get in a show where I have to argue and defend basic principles of humanity and kindness. It was not something I’d ever do again.”
You can check out the clip with Rosie and Kyle Ridley discussing her return to The View in some form for its upcoming 30th season below.
Then weigh-in: Would you be excited to see Rosie, even for a one-day or a week guest stint on the upcoming celebratory season of The View, or not so much? Let us know via the comment section.
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General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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