The Bold and the Beautiful has lost another of its core characters. Just a matter of weeks after the decision by show executives to demote Bobbie Eakes (Macy Alexander) to recurring status and the announcement by Emmy winner Jennifer Finnigan (Bridget Forrester) that she will leave the show comes word that Justin Torkildsen (Rick Forrester) has been taken off contract.
According to setside sources, Torkildsen approached show executives to ask that he be taken off contract in order to pursue other ventures. Torkildsen is said to have had to pass on a role in the FOX primetime series "Skin" because of contractual obligations to CBS.
Torkildsen will remain with The Bold and the Beautiful in a recurring capacity and will continue to make occasional appearances. A network spokesperson states that the role of Rick Forrester will not be recast, but declined to speculate on how the character would figure into future storylines.