Taylor Hayes is a fictional character from the Soap Opera The Bold and the Beautiful, which was developed by William J. Bell and originated by Hunter Tylo. She appeared for the first time in 1990, and many cast have played it out to date.
Introduced as a world-renowned psychiatrist, Taylor Hayes’s characterization exposes social issues and establishes her as a romantic lead.
In the initial years, Taylor was “no-nonsense” and the “good girl,” but she evolved over time.
Throughout her journey in the show, she has revolved around being Ridge Forrester’s love interest. With that, she emulated with Brooke Logan to win Ridge.
So, viewers enjoyed the love triangle between these three.
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Later, Ridge and Taylor married and raised three children together, including a son, Thomas, Phoebe, and Steffy as a twin daughter.
Highlights
- Dr. Taylor Hayes is portrayed as a globally renowned psychiatrist who works at the UCLA Medical Center.
- Many actresses played Taylor Hayes to dates, including Hunter Tylo, Sherilyn Wolter, Krista Allen and Rebecca Budig.
- Taylor Hayes has been married multiple times to Blake Hayes, Ridge Forrester, Omar Rashid, Nick Marone, and Whip Jones.
- Throughout her relationships, Taylor had gone a long way with her personal struggles, including her guilt over Darla’s passing and overcoming the drinks.
Taylor Hayes’ Storyline from Good Girl to Odd Character
Taylor is the daughter of Jack Hamilton, who influenced her to become a psychiatrist.
She counsels Ridge Forrester and his wife Caroline, who is diagnosed with leukemia. After Caroline passes away, Taylor and Ridge start dating despite the interference from Brooke Logan, who is Ridge’s ex.
Then, Taylor and Ridge get married in 1992 and their relationship struggle starts. Taylor has infidelity with her mentor, James Warwick, and meets a plane crash in 1994.
Everyone assumes that she passed away, but she returns to Ridge.
Taylor then gives birth to Thomas in 1998 and twins Steffy and Phoebe in 1999. To give their lives a new beginning, Tylor and Ridge remarry.
But soon, Ridge’s unstable ex, Morgan DeWitt, abducts Tylor and Sheila Carter, causing her to take a leave from the earth in 2002.
However, Tylor remains alive and returns in 2005. When Ridge leaves her, she seems depressed and becomes an alcoholic.
With that, she happens to harm Thorne’s wife, Darla, who passes away immediately.
When things get worse, she entangles relationships with Nick Marone and Brooke’s son Rick, but both end when she still has a soft corner for Ridge.
Today on #BoldandBeautiful, Sheila pays a visit to Taylor hoping to further her agenda to get rid of Brooke. pic.twitter.com/VMXV2sLH0L
— Bold & The Beautiful (@BandB_CBS) January 5, 2022
In 2010, Tylor marries Whip Jones and purchases significant shares of Forrester Creations but soon they divorce.
Later, she appears to counsel Katie Logan and exposes Brooke’s affair with Katie’s husband, Bill Spencer Jr.
After some time she leaves the city in 2013 and her appearance remains brief in 2014 to 2018. When Tylor returns in 2018, she plans to take advantage of Steffy.
She continues her profession as a psychiatrist and leaves Los Angeles in 2019 for missionary work.
In 2021, Tylor returns to surprise her daughter Steffy after traveling overseas.
Additional Information
- The Bold and the Beautiful has met multiple controversies for its unexpected scenes, including Ridge sleeping with his unstable high school lover Morgan and Taylor’s relationship with the younger Rick Forrester.
- Hunter Tylo played Taylor Hayes for almost 2 decades, from 1990 to 2019, except for some temporary appearances from others.
- Taylor’s storyline became darker after 2005 when she had to deal with depression and drinking habits.
- Despite all the dramatic events, Taylor Hayes has grown as one of the sanest characters, turning out to be less self-sacrificing over time.