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B&B recasts Ridge with Thorsten Kaye

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Ridge Forrester is returning to The Bold and the Beautiful.

After teasing a recast for the better part of a year, B&B’s executive producer and head writer Brad Bell has finally made good on his threat to recast the popular role after original cast member Ronn Moss left last year. All My Children alum Thorsten Kaye will assume the role of Brooke’s former soulmate on December 13, which will no doubt cause waves with her fiancé Bill (Don Diamont).

Kaye is best known to soap audiences for playing Zach Slater on AMC from 2004-2011 and later reprised the role for the show’s online revival this past year. The actor previously appeared on One Life to Live as Patrick Thornhart from 1995-1997 and Port Charles as Dr. Ian Thornhart from 2000-2003. The Detroit Red Wings fan also appeared on the first season of Smash, playing Angelica Huston‘s love interest.

The news was first reported by TV Guide — so head on over there to see what Kaye has to say about his status at AMC and how this role came about.

The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS and CTV Two. Canadian fans can catch up on CTV.ca.

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