It’s been months since Matthew Atkinson reprised his role of Thomas Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful. There’s a good reason why he’s been off the canvas. The actor had some exciting baby news to share with his fans.
Key Takeaways
- Atkinson took to Instagram to share baby news with fans.
- Atkinson and his wife, Brytnee, are expecting their second child.
- B&B fans have missed his reprisal of Thomas Forrester on the soap.
Big Baby News For B&B Actor
Atkinson’s wife, Brytnee Ratledge, shared on Instagram that he’s going to be a father for the second time. He shared a photo of his wife Brytnee’s baby bump. The shot shows her cradling her bump in a black gown, while Atkinson wore a green plaid suit.
“Baby Girl Atkinson loading… 🎀” reads the caption, which was reposted from Brytnee’s Instagram account.
Atkinson rarely posts on social media. But when he does, it’s for a good reason. The couple is busy expanding their family. Many of his B&B co-stars took to the comments section to share congrats, as per Soaps.com.
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester) commented, “Ahhhh! Congratulations!” The actress just welcomed her fifth son last fall. Ashley Jones (Bridget) wrote, “So, so, happy for you both! Best news! Kimberlin Brown (Sheila Carter) commented, “OMG! So excited!”
The couple welcomed a son in 2024. Last year, Atkinson gave fans a glimpse of his little boy after “returning from a few days in the wilderness,” which he often does when he’s not on the soap.
What Happened to Thomas Forrester?
Atkinson previously returned to B&B in September 2025. He reprised his role as Thomas Forrester, who traveled from Paris to Los Angeles. Thomas exclaimed that he wanted to rejoin the family business, where he belongs, at Forrester Creations.
He returned after his engagement to Paris Buckingham (Diamond White) ended. They broke up after Thomas learned that Grace (Cassandra Creech) was involved in Liam’s (Scott Clifton) health scare, which turned into a medical scam.
Thomas returned to his role as the lead designer of Hope for the Future line, despite Hope’s (Annika Noelle) reluctance. She planned for her brother, Deke (Harrison Cone), to work with her. However, Steffy and Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) agreed to hire Thomas back, causing Hope to fire her own brother.
Atkinson agreed to work on the line in Paris. He didn’t want his son, Douglas (Henry Jospeh Samiri), to uproot his life yet again. In the meantime, B&B viewers are waiting to see if Thomas will get in the way of Hope and Liam. In the meantime, Atkinson is focused on daddy duties.
