'The Bold and the Beautiful': Original cast member Ronn Moss exiting after 25 years -- EXCLUSIVE

by Tanner Stransky

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After more than two decades on The Bold and the Beautiful, Ronn Moss is leaving the CBS soap where he’s played fashion magnate Ridge Forrester since the show’s 1987 inception, EW has learned exclusively.

An insider tells EW that CBS imposed cuts on the show’s production company, Bell Phillip Television, which were passed on to actors via salary cuts just as Moss’ contract was up for renewal. The actor decided the reduced pay was unacceptable and left on his own accord. Moss could not be reached for comment.

Production company Bell Phillip Television confirmed the exit. “Ronn has spent an amazing 25 years with B&B,” a rep for Bell Phillip said in a statement. “We will always consider him family, and we wish him only the best in all of his future endeavors.”

Moss was one of the so-called “core four” on Bold, referring to the foursome of original actors still on the show, including Susan Flannery as Stephanie Forrester, John McCook as Eric Forrester, and Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan.

Wow, wasn't unexpecting this, he was just in a car accident too.

Fingers crossed that this means Winsor will finally get a storyline. I want Thorne out of the basement. But I have to admit that I have fun making fun of him. I guess Brooke will have to find someone else to obsess over.

For some reason I think Bradley doesn't like Thorne as a character so I doubt he'll get much play. Whatever way it goes, they'll need someone in that age group... they have Brooke, Donna, Taylor and Katie, and only Bill for men (not counting recurring character).

and they just got rid of Nick a few month ago. He was the last man I actually liked with Brooke and Ridge served as a c-ckblock for that pairing

How about Matt Ashford as a new man? I could take him as Zach, Taylor's brother

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If Ridge died I wouldn't be suprised if Brooke had grief sex with Liam thinking she was making love to Ridge

Horrible actor and a roadkill face. Moving on...

Roadkill face! :lol:

Ridge dying and Brooke doing battle with Stephanie, Steffy, Thomas and Thorne over his shares in Forrester could be an amazing story if done right

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Ridge dying and Brooke doing battle with Stephanie, Steffy, Thomas and Thorne over his shares in Forrester could be an amazing story if done right

I agree. No Ridge leaves a huge hole on the canvas. Acknowledging that and doing a story where various factions/people fight to control Forrester would be a great story indeed.

and they just got rid of Nick a few month ago. He was the last man I actually liked with Brooke and Ridge served as a c-ckblock for that pairing

How about Matt Ashford as a new man? I could take him as Zach, Taylor's brother

HELL NO to Matthew Ashford! Can't stand him!

Maybe they'll bring Lane Davies back to step in permanently.

Brooke and Taylor have grief sex after Ridge's "death."

Make it happen, Brad! Give B&B a late in life lesbian story about two bitches who bond over the death of a man they've fought over for years!

Maybe they'll bring Lane Davies back to step in permanently.

And if KKL complains Brad Bell can say "I have Sandra Ferguson on speed dial....."

I think we all know that Ronn Moss does not need B&B to dominate Hollywood.

Brooke and Taylor have grief sex after Ridge's "death."

Make it happen, Brad! Give B&B a late in life lesbian story about two bitches who bond over the death of a man they've fought over for years!

Throw in Stephanie and make it an orgy

If they do permanently kill him off, maybe they'll have Joanna Johnson come back as Caroline's ghost to usher him off to heaven...

I'm shocked, yet I can't help but wonder and hope that I may get the Thorne/Brooke reunion I've been waiting for after all....