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Thomas Forrester’s new look impresses fans of ‘THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL’

Viewers are loving the mustache, beard and the man bun along with the new attitude of Matthew Atkinson’s character.

By Cheryl E PrestonPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Matthew Atkinson

From Terrible to Terrific

From terrible Tom to terrific Thomas is what fans of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL are saying about Ridge Forrester's son. Viewers are praising the changes they have been seeing in Thomas Forrester lately and hoping they last. It’s not known whether the differences are choices of Matthew Atkinson himself or specifically for his character. Atkinson has always been tall, dark, and handsome but lately, he looks sophisticated and debonair.

His hair is longer, and he has grown a mustache as well as a beard. He is also rocking a man bun which a number of viewers have said is pretty sexy. In Facebook groups, quite a few female fans are talking about how hot the Forrester heir is looking these days. Carter Walton is known for his hard as a rock body when he takes his shirt off. Thomas is making the girls take notice because of his ponytail, mustache, and beard. This is a welcome change from the sadistic stalker who creeped everyone out and led Emma Barber to her death.

Thomas Forrester in 2020

Amazing transformation

Watching the transformation of Thomas has been a nice distraction from the drama that has been unfolding on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL. A few weeks back, Justin was holding Thomas captive inside a cage and the Forrester designer/heir looked hideous. He was dirty and his hair and beard were messy. Viewers agree that he has now cleaned up well and are hoping Thomas can move forward and find romance. Fan desire to see him with a woman to call his own and stop obsessing over Hope.

About the actor

Thomas Forrester is portrayed by John Matthew Atkinson who is of Native American and Irish descent. He was born on December 31, 1988, in Marietta, Georgia. Matthew Atkinson moved to Atlanta after high school and began simultaneously pursuing a career in acting while taking college courses. His television debut was on The WB/CW drama series ONE TREE HILL.

The actor has also had roles in DROP DEAD DIVA. THE BLIND SIDE, JANE BY DESIGN and CSI: MIAMI. CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION. Matthew Atkinson made his soap debut as Austin Travers on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. He was also on the ABC series THE MIDDLE and the ABC Family series YOUNG AND HUNGRY. The actor has portrayed Thomas Forester on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL since March 2019.

Thomas has a past

Among the many sins of Thomas are the fact he found out that Zoe’s dad switched babies and that his sister Steffy was raising Hope’s child Beth. Thomas kept this information quiet in an attempt to get Hope away from Liam. He was about to marry Zoe until it came out that he was still in love with Hope and using her. He fell in a vat of water and allowed Hope to believe she had shoved him into a container of acid and that he had died. Thomas was found to have had a brain tumor and since it has been removed he has been on his best behavior. From THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL viewer reaction online his behavior along with his new look is gaining him followers.

Thomas at Steffy's wedding

Fans are taking notice

Those who watch THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL were not certain that the transformation of Terrible Thomas was real. He impressed fans when he told the truth about Vinny's suicide and viewers were impressed when he tried to talk Justin down from keeping him captive and going after Dollar Bill Spencer. Even Brooke Logan who remains suspicious of his motives had to admit that her stepson saved the day and got Bill and Liam released from jail.

Pam's hideous outfit

B&B women's fashion blunders

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL viewers see the transformation of Thomas as being positive in comparison with what has been happening to the wardrobes of some of the females on the soap. Hope and Paris have been wearing clothing that fans say looks like draperies or that it is from thrift stores in decades gone by. On the day of Steffy's wedding, Pam showed up in a hat with a veil that looks like a lampshade and a suit that resembled a pair of curtains.

Personal Life

Matthew Atkinson is also a musician, identifies as a Christian and has been dating actress Karissa Lee Staples since 2015. Staples has had roles in WHAT’S UP WART HOGS, and JAGGER IN THE GEMINI. She currently portrays Sarah Dinsey in the HULU comedy series, EVERYONE IS DOING GREAT and Bonnie in the CBS drama series S.W.A.T. Be sure to tune in to THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL to see more of sexy Matthew Atkinson in his role as Thomas Forrester.

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About the Creator

Cheryl E Preston

Cheryl is a widow who enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.

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