Kim Matula leaves the Bold and the Beautiful

Fans of "The Bold and the Beautiful" were shocked when the show's Twitter handle announced that Kim Matula, who plays Hope on the show, is leaving the soap opera. The star has been a major player on the show, and the Liam-Hope-Wyatt love triangle kept viewers glued to the screen as they watched Hope choose between the two brothers.
Matula took to Instagram to confirm the news.
"I can officially confirm that I filmed my last scenes at 'The Bold and the Beautiful,'" she wrote. "I made the incredibly difficult decision not to resign my contract so that I could spread my wings as an actor and see what this big beautiful world has to offer … I do not see this as a 'goodbye' but more of a 'see you later.' Thank you for giving me an unforgettable 5 years as Hope Logan and thank you to every single viewer who sat side by side with me on this journey."
A source from Celebrity Dirty Laundry says that the show has no intention of recasting the role.