Dylan Bruce, who has portrated Chris Hughes on As the World Turns since last November, has been taken off contract.

The character is currently in the middle of a love triangle with Alison and Aaron, which has been one of the show's frontburner stories of late. There's no word yet on how Bruce's change in status will impact the story.

The actor will continue to appear on As the World Turns on a recurring basis. And you can always drool over him shirtless on our site!

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