Real-Life Loves
Offscreen Supercouples! ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Cast & Their Real-Life Romances
The Bold and the Beautiful is one of the most beloved daytime soaps — and one of the few still on the air. Since 1987, viewers have tuned in to see the highs and lows of the glamorous B&B world, with plenty of romances, wild twists, and rivalries for everyone.
While the majority of the characters have gotten caught up in various love triangles, most of their real-life counterparts are happily married. From Don Diamont‘s longtime romance to Thorsten Kaye meeting his love on another soap to Annika Noelle‘s recent engagement, learn more about the real-life loves of The Bold and the Beautiful’s biggest stars.
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Don Diamont
He plays the one and only Bill Spencer Jr. on the CBS soap. Bill’s had many loves over the years, but Diamont’s relationship history is much less dramatic. He was married to Rachel Braun from 1994 to 2002, and they have four sons together. After his divorce, he married girlfriend Cindy Ambuehl in 2012. They welcomed twin boys. He also raises the son of his late sister, Bette.
Katherine Kelly Lang
Katherine Kelly Lang has been gracing our screens as the beautiful Brooke Logan since the soap’s start in 1987. During that time, she’s been married twice. Lang wed Skott Snider in 1989, and they divorced in 1995. They share two kids. She went on to marry Alex D’Andrea in 1997, and they split in 2014. They have a daughter together. She is currently dating Dominique Zoida.
Thorsten Kaye
Kaye has been wowing daytime TV audiences for over 30 years. Long before he was Ridge on B&B, he was on One Life to Live and met his now-wife, Susan Haskell. They married in 1991 and have two children. Kaye sweetly brought his daughter, McKenna, to the 2024 Daytime Emmys.
John McCook
John McCook has played the great Eric Forrester for 35 years. The B&B patriarch has been married three times. He was married to Marilyn McPherson from 1962 to 1971, followed by Juliet Prowse from 1972 to 1979. He shares a son with Prowse. Since 1989, he’s been married to Laurette Spang, with whom he has three children, including actress Molly McCook.
Lawrence Saint-Victor
Before he joined B&B as Carter Walton, Lawrence Saint-Victor married Shay Flake, his college sweetheart, in 2007. They have a son together.
Matthew Atkinson
Matthew Atkinson, aka Thomas Forrester, met his wife, Brytnee Ratledge at a gym, but they didn’t start dating right off the bat. When they were both single years later, Atkinson slid into her DMs. They got married in November 2023 and welcomed their first child in 2024.
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood has played the glamorous Steffy Forrester since 2008, and her character has experienced plenty of romantic woes. In real life, Wood eloped with Elan Ruspoli, a CAA talent agent, in 2017. They have four sons.
Scott Clifton
Two years into his run as Liam Spencer, Scott Clifton married Nicole Lampson. They welcomed their first child in 2016. After 11 years of marriage, the couple split in 2023. Clifton is now dating event planner Elle Anderson, who joined him at the 2024 Daytime Emmys.
Annika Noelle
Noelle, who plays Hope Logan, had a memorable 2024. She got engaged to fellow actor John Patrick Amedori. They first met at an exhibition in Los Angeles. They have not revealed details about their upcoming nuptials.
Tanner Novlan
Finn and Steffy are a fan-favorite couple, and Tanner Novlan‘s got a great love story of his own. He got engaged to Vampire Diaries actress Kayla Ewell (who also played Caitlin Ramirez on B&B years ago) in 2015. They met on the set of a music video. They married in 2015 and have two kids.
Sean Kanan
You can’t help but love Deacon Sharpe! His real-life alter ego, Sean Kanan, has been happily married to Michele Kanan since 2012. In 2024, they published a book together titled Way of the COBRA Couples.
Heather Tom
Heather Tom is a soap icon. She’s played Katie Logan since 2007. The actress first crossed paths with musician James Achor when she saw his band perform. They started dating years later when they were both single. They married in September 2011. Their son was born a year later.
Rebecca Budig
Rebecca Budig is new to the B&B family. She now plays Taylor Hayes after previous roles on All My Children and General Hospital. She’s been married to Michael Benson since 2012. Their daughter was born in 2014.
Budig was briefly married to Dr. Daniel Geller in 2000. She was also married Bachelor star Bob Guiney. Their union lasted from 2004 to 2010.
Jennifer Gareis
Jennifer Gareis, who plays Donna Logan, has been blissfully married to Bobby Ghassemieh since 2010. They have two kids together. In 2024, Gareis shared a sweet note about her hubby: “Decades later and we are still going strong! What a wonderful life it has been!!”
