Johnson reflected on these similarities between Karen and herself in an interview withTV Guide.
“As an actress, I was always lying and avoiding.
I never told my agents.
Let’s look back at Karen’s story and her eventual departure.
Caroline’s death from leukemia had left Ridge feeling distraught as she was his first true love.
Karen had to remonstrate with Brooke and convince her nothing was happening between her and Connor.
One night, Connor deliberately got Karen drunk and took advantage of her without using contraception.
In retaliation, Karen pretended she was pregnant with Connor’s child, prompting them to get married.
Although this ultimately saw them separate, it felt right that Connor was owed one.
Karen then left Los Angeles and returned to Starlight, Texas.
She also introduced her partner Danielle who had previously been presented only as a friend.
This outcome reverted Karen to a 50% stake with Bill.
