Deborah Jo Hunter, now known as Hunter Tylo, was a top fashion model in the seventies and eighties. She is part Cherokee Indian on her mother's side. She has a sister Elizabeth, and a brother, Cliff. She became pregnant very young, with a son, Christopher, who was born around 1980. In the mid-1980s, she met future husband Michael Tylo while they both worked on the soap All My Children. They have a son, Michael (nicknamed Mickey), who was born around 1987. Although their marriage suffered some problems, they managed to overcome them. In the mid-1990s, Hunter reaffirmed her belief in Christianity, and has become an active Christian.
Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1998] Hunter was fired from Melrose Place for being pregnant. She had daughter, Izabella Gabrielle, in November of that year. She sued Aaron Spelling for wrongful dismissal and pregnancy discrimination, winning $4.89 million dollars. (1997) Spelling is appealing the suit. [1996] Broke her collarbone while filming the movie The Maharaja's Daughter. Has a older sister Elizabeth Has a younger brother Cliff About 45% Cherokee Indian (Mother's side) Daughter, Izabella Gabrielle, born. [11/12/1996] Hunter loves reptiles, she adores snakes and owns a boa constrictor named BJ. She has a collection of exotic and unusual pets. Has an older brother named Jay. Legally changed her name to Hunter Tylo when she wed Michael Tylo. Born at 7:47am-CDT Was born on the same day as actor Tom Cruise and Thomas Gibson, July 3, 1962. Daughter Katya Ariel was born on January 15th, 1998. Katya was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer, which implied an eye removal and chemotherapy for the remaining eye. She attended Springtown High where she graduated in 1980 (same year her first son Christopher was born) and studied a medical degree at New York's Fordham University. She entered beauty contests such as 'Miss Springtown' and 'Miss Teenage Fort Worth'. She grew up in Springtown, Texas. She has launched her own cosmetics line. She has written her auto-biography, "Making a Miracle". She is an accomplished equestrian bareback rider. She is on the board of Retinoblastoma International and started her own charity "Hunter's Chosen Child". Has four children: son Christopher 'Chris' Morehart (born 22 January 1980) from her first marriage to Tim Moreheart; son Michael 'Mickey' Tylo Jr. (born 24 April 1988); daughter Izabella Gabrielle Tylo (born 12 November 1996); and Katya Ariel Tylo (born 15 January 1998) all with Michael Tylo. Her return to The Bold and the Beautiful in 2005 as a series regular was a heavily guarded secret by the show. They disguised her and sneaked her on and off the set for nearly two months so that word of her return didn't leak. Her son, Michael Tylo Jr, drowned in the pool at the family home in Henderson, Nevada on October 18, 2007. The drowning was due to a seizure disorder. Son, Michael "Mickey" Tylo, Jr., passed away 18 October 2007, due to accidental drowning.