At the end of March, Thomas abruptly headed to Paris with his son Douglas after breaking off his constant on-again, off-again relationship with Hope. This sudden departure led to pervasive speculation among The Bold and the Beautiful fans about how long Thomas would remain in Paris. However, those questions have now been answered: Matthew Atkinson, who portrays Thomas, will make his return just in time for his first appearance on Friday, June 21.
Matthew Atkinson On His Hiatus
A recent newlywed—Matthew tied the knot with Brytnee Ratledge on November 8, 2023. He shares that married life has been treating him well. It’s fantastic. Oh, being married is so awesome,
he raved. It helps having the most wonderful wife in the world.
An Exciting Break
The couple took advantage of his time away from B&B by indulging in “a lot of travel” and enjoying activities like going to the park with their dog. They even went on a trip they had always dreamt of—visiting Ireland, Scotland, and England. We’ve just been moving and grooving, he reported.
The Work That Doesn’t Feel Like Work
Back at the studio now, Atkinson is enthusiastic about working again. I love working with so many people on Bold. It’s just a lot of fun to play with Jacqui [MacInnes Wood], Thorsten [Kaye], and all these guys again.
What Has Changed in His Absence
During Thomas’ time away, significant events took place in Los Angeles—one being Sheila’s astonishing return and subsequent marriage to Deacon. In parallel, Hope appears to be fixated on another man—Finn! This complicated twist finds Hope interested in Thomas’ sister’s husband.
A New Perspective
Bearing this new potential drama in mind, Atkinson shares his perspective. From Thomas’ point of view, he knows nothing about it.
He further explains his method acting approach by limiting his knowledge to what Thomas would realistically know.
A Surprising Return
The widespread fan response to Thomas’ absence has taken Atkinson by surprise. He remarks on how engaged fans have been: I just never expected the response I’ve gotten from the fans.
“Thomas has had one particular very large change in his life since he left town,” Atkinson teases. “And when he comes back, it’s something that shocks everyone.” So stay tuned for some major plot twists ahead!
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