Big news for The Bold and the Beautiful actor Matthew Atkinson! The talented actor who plays Thomas

Forrester is stepping into the role of a lifetime—fatherhood. After marrying his longtime partner Brytnee

Ratledge in a splendid November wedding, Atkinson didn’t wait long to share even more news. The

couple recently announced they’re expecting their first child, and boy, is he over the moon. Read on to catch the whole tea!

Atkinson Embraces New Adventure

The Bold and the Beautiful actor shared some stunning beach maternity snaps. In the picture, Brytnee is proudly showing off her baby bump. Matthew added the Bible verse from Psalm 127:4, comparing kids to “arrows in the hand of a warrior.” He gave a shout-out to the photographer and teased, “Now, back to the wild, beautiful ride of new parenthood.”

In no time, fans and fellow co-stars flooded his comments with love. Moreover, Y&R stars Courtney Hope (Sally) and Tracey Bregman (Lauren) gushed with three hearts. The fans shared the amount of zeal but also wondered when Atkinson might be back on B&B. They all dearly miss Thomas, especially his juicy and complicated relationships.

On the CBS soap, Thomas has had his fair share of failed attempts to win back Hope Logan. Eventually, he seemed ready to settle down with a new fiancée, Paris Buckingham. But hey, fans know Thomas and Hope’s bond runs deeper than we think. And let’s not forget that Hope’s career is in a shaky spot.

They know it damn well that a Thomas-Hope team-up could invite trouble. Atkinson is about to enter a new era full of big changes and thrills in both real life and onscreen. This journey into fatherhood and his B&B return could be the best early Christmas gift we could get!

Don’t miss out on more The Bold and the Beautiful celeb updates over at Soap Opera Daily. Are you excited for Atkinson as he gears up for this new big chapter? Drop your thoughts below.