The Bold And The Beautiful star Ronn Moss quit the hit soap opera after 25 years because he could no longer ignore signs from above pointing him in another direction.

The 60 year old shocked fans earlier this month when he decided not to renew his contract on the show, and he has now opened up about his decision to leave, insisting a series of strange happenings urged him to seek a "rebirth".

In an interview with EW.com, Moss explains that a recent car accident with his wife Devin DeVasquez literally turned his life around: "I was stopped, completely stopped, in rush hour traffic, and s...

Veteran actor Ronn Moss has quit hit soap opera The Bold And The Beautiful after 25 years.

The 60 year old has played fashion magnate Ridge Forrester since the show began in 1987, but he has decided to leave the series.

A representative for production company Bell Phillip Television states, "Ronn has spent an amazing 25 years with B&B. We will always consider him family, and we wish him only the best in all of his future endeavors."

Moss will film his final scenes for the program on Tuesday, with his last episode airing next month.