Rumors have been swirling that Kim Matula will soon be returning to The Bold and the Beautiful as Hope Logan, and none other than the actress herself has decided to speak up on whether or not what viewers are hearing is true.

In a Throwback Thursday post to her Instagram account that includes a photo of the time Hope took quite a tumultuous tumble, the actress sets the rumor straight. "I know a lot of you are asking and I hate being the bearer of bad news, but Hope will not be returning at the moment," she writes. "I'm still exploring another side of life! However, it truly means a lot that you miss her so much! Thank you."

As fans may recall, Matula left the role of Hope in 2014 and returned for a brief appearance in April of this year.

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