Susan Flannery is dumping the soap just a week after the sudden and shocking departure of Ronn Moss who've played Ridge Forrester and who left the soap over reportedly salary issues.
CBS Soaps in Depth broke the shocking news that Susan Flannery - who is one of the last remaining original cast members - will remain long enough for the writers and producers to create a storyline for her character to exit the show.
She graciously agreed to a very short term contract extension for head writer Bradley Bell to write the character out instead of Stephanie disappeearing abruptly. Meanwhile the production has not commented or issued any statement.
Someone who has issued a statement is Katherine Kelly Lang, the remaining original cast member playing Brooke saying in a statement that she is staying with The Bold and the Beautiful. "I'm very happy to tell you that I have resigned my contract with The Bold and the Beautiful for two more years. Brad has come up with an exciting new storyline for Brooke that I think the fans are going to love."
