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It’s Official! Matthew Atkinson Returning to The Bold and the Beautiful as Thomas Forrester
The reclusive Matthew Atkinson (Thomas Forrester) had fans of The Bold and the Beautiful in a bit of a tizzy, when on Monday he dropped a video showing him outside of the studios for CBS daytime drama series playing a game of cornhole complete with bean bags and a cornhole board.
As he played the bean bag toss, he was able to get the bag through the board in his second attempt, and accompanied the post with “second time’s a charm,” but does that have a double meaning? It sure does! Now as confirmed on Tuesday by Soap Opera Digest, Atkinson is indeed on his way back as Thomas, and will be seen back on-screen come September.
Currently, and as had been previously reported, The Bold and the Beautiful will start production in their new digs at the Sunset Las Palmas studios on August 19th, and has been on their summer hiatus while shifting studios from Television City where they had been for 38 years.
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Eagle-eyes fans are also noting that the red guard railings seen in Matthew’s Instagram video, look alike the outside of the old Television City, but the B&B signage on the studio doors looks pretty fresh indicating his video was shot at the soap opera’s new
Atkinson joined the CBS daytime drama series back in 2019, taking over the Thomas Forrester role from his predecessor, Pierson Fodé. The part of Thomas, son of Taylor (Rebecca Budig) and Ridge (Thorsten Kaye), was also played in the past by Patrick Dorn, Drew Tyler Bell and Adam Gregory.
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The last time Matthew was seen on the soap was back in July of 2024. In the story, Thomas had left for Paris with Paris Buckingham (Diamond White) and his son, Douglas (Henry Joseph Samiri) after things fell apart with Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) for a second time (he asked her to marry him a few times). More recently, Atkinson became a father for the first time when his wife, Brytnee Ratledge Atkinson gave birth to their son back in late 2024.
After Atkinson’s posting, immediately fans in the comment thread were getting their hopes up that a Thomas return is imminent saying things such as: “I hope this means you’re coming back to ‘Bold and Beautiful,’ you have been missed,” and “We need a Thope reunion,” and “❤️❤️❤️u back?! My Wish comes true.”
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In story, Hope seems to be getting closer to her ex-husband Liam (Scott Clifton), after the 1 million dollar brain surgery scan, Dr. Grace Buckingham (Cassandra Creech) pulled on him and his family, and she also has a relationship with Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor).
So, excited that Matthew Atkinson is returning asThomas Forrester and could be the disruptor in storylines on The Bold and the Beautiful? Would you want Thomas back together with H Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
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I’ve said forYEARS that he should be the leading man of B&B. Would like to watch him over Liam, Carter, Finn etc any day.
Exactly A sexy man vibe
not a whiny boy
You’re absolutely right, I definitely would rather see him over Liam every day.
Well, Soap Opera Digest just announced he is returning. The character of Thomas has been destroyed by Bradley Bell (no surprise), and honestly, I am not a fan of Matthew Atkinson in the role. I would much rather see Pierson Fodé take a stab at the role again.
I absolutely agree Pierson was a leading man and the character was written that way ! I am also not a fan of Matthew in the role he’s been written as a damaged mess
Agreed on that Thomas Forrester is a shadow of what was. No forgiveness from me for the Hope doll fixation he had despite the medical reason. Everything lately on B&B seems contrived to tell its stories, and not good ones. The show seems like a board games. The pieces are the same in appearance but they is nothing constant about them as they play out their stories. Each time around, the character has same name, body, voice, but no memory of past emotions, deeds, or character traits. Do you really ever forgive your father for romancing your girlfriend (if memory serves, namesake niece of his first wife Caroline and daughter of her twin sister Karen) and claiming your son is his? Is Thomas written back into the show to eventually write out wife Paris (whose mother is now a criminal) when Hope inevitably forgets her commitments to Liam as co-parent and Carter as partner to reconnect with Thomas, a man who is the son of the man her mother has married many times and is again connecting with?
Iakovos…HELL TO THE YEAH that Grace is now a criminal…and so is Li!!!!! BOTH Grace and Li should be in prison now. But wait…oh I forgot…it’s a SOAP…and that Grace and Li will probably avoid prison and will walk away scot-free!!!!! And Bradley Bell’s DUM DUM STORYTELLING CONTINUES…
I believe Pierson Fode should play Billy Abbotts maternal cousin Scott Grainger Jr the son of Jill’s sister Lauren Fenmore and the late Scott Grainger Sr on Y&R MA is good in the role of Thomas
I am glad they rested the character because it was hard to buy Thomas and Hope as a couple after all he has done to her. Hopefully, he will be back as more of a good guy this go round, bc him and Annika SIZZLED. Thomas and Hope WERE HOT. Also seeing sparks with Hope and Liam again. So Carter and Hope will probably not last. I just hope Thomas leaves Paris in Europe and has dumped her. That pairing was AWFUL.
Love him but this show in unwatchable.
I’m so glad Matthew Atkinson is back on the show this September now come on writers reunite the best couple Thope on the show they’re vibrant sexy and don’t get me started on Thomas and Hopes off the chain chemistry now the next step for Thope marriage and twin babies a boy and a girl Hope has to say yes to that marriage proposal.
He gives off a serious leading man vibe . So many are more pretty boys like Finn or Liam
Wish him the best new baby and all but I wish he could have found a job elsewhere because they will just pour more abuse on his character. The new storyline will be Carter Liam and Thomas all nuts about Hope. Brads fixation on Hope and Brooke has become nauseating .
Of course we will get Liam/Hope/Thomas again because Brad Bell can only recycle stories.
So Thankful Thomas is coming back. The Bold and the Beautiful got a little boring without Thomas on the show. Looking forward to seeing where his come back takes some stories on the show. I’m praying Hope sees that she made a huge mistake and goes back to Thomas. They’re absolutely great together so much chemistry between them.
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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