and "I can't even muster up a little snark other than I can't stand baby killers". They eventually have a daughter named Kelly, however, due to a one-night-stand, with Liam's father, Bill, Steffy was unsure at first, whether he or Bill fathered Kelly. It was a delight to work with him and I hope we get to work together again in the future. She said, "Its hard for her to say goodbye and hard for her to leaveShe wants somebody there but she is very broken inside. She will not repeat the cycle that her mother did with Ridge and Brooke. Use left and right arrow keys to navigate between menu items. ", "The Jacqueline MacInnes Wood Interview The Bold and the Beautiful", "Jacqueline MacInnes Wood Explains Her Character's Killer Instincts on The Bold and the Beautiful", "Actress Kimberly Matula Joins the B&B Cast as "Hope Logan", "Steffy's Sonogram Changes Her Outlook on The Bold and the Beautiful", "Liam FINALLY Takes a Bride on The Bold and the Beautiful! Steffy got to know his parents, Jack Finnegan and Li Finnegan, before the wedding, but things turned sour when Sheila showed up at the reception to reveal that she was Finns birth mother! The family and mostly Ridge are disappointed in Thomas because they believed him over Brooke and Liam. After Liam, Brooke, and Hope leave with Beth, Steffy collapses in Ridges arms crying over the loss of Phoebe. Wood noted that "Steffy was so set on she really messed this up" and noticed that Liam still had feelings for Hope. When she learned she was pregnant, Steffy feared Bill could be the father. After an intervention set up, Finn agrees to place Steffy in a rehabilitation facility. Soaps in Depth called Steffy the soap opera genre's "resident diva", while journalist Michael Logan referred to her as a "maddeningly complicated sexbomb". Candace Young Friday, [23], "My character is the socialite who grew up getting whatever she wantedmoney, fame, everything. [31] Explaining her reaction to Steffy killing her cousin Alexandria Forrester (Ashlyn Pearce) in self-defense, Wood stated in August 2015: "When I first heard about it, I was in major shock, of course. A representative for the show stated, "[Wood] is taking short a break, as she has done in the past, from B&B. I love you! While describing the romance as "complete honesty and no games", Wood said Steffy felt if she was close to Rick she could be close to Phoebe. CBS/YouTube. [89] Michael Logan listed Wood as his predicted winner in the Outstanding Younger Actress category for that year, writing: "Wood is startlingly versatile and in supreme command as Steffy hands over the signed annulment papers to her husband Liam. Seeing them kissing, Hope dumped Liam, who immediately proposed to Steffy! However, due to the fact that throughout the numerous visits, he began developing a profound attraction to Steffy, Finn expresses that it would be best that he remove himself as her doctor to maintain his integrity, professionalism and ethics. Noting that Hope's fans adored her, Steffy said the problem wasn't Hope; it was that Hope needed a creative genius. He muses that shed be a fool to betray him. And threatening to tell his wife, Katie, about them did the trick! Katie demands Bill see a therapist (Taylor). At a pool party, Brooke has sex with a masked Oliver who she thought was ridge and he believed Brooke was Hope. After giving birth to their daughter, Kelly, Steffy and Liam seemed poised for a proper reunion, but then they learned that Hope was also now pregnant with his child! In 2006, Ridge and Taylor divorced and Steffy left for boarding school in England. Phoebe is killed in a car accident after the car she was driving with her boyfriend Rick swerves off the road. He feels as though hes home. B&B spoilers say Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) becomes unhinged, but she may also have luck on her side for now. She hung up, both Thomas and his mother stared at Steffy with their mouths wide open. Celebrate Y&Rs 50th Anniversary With Sharon Case! [52] Wood admitted she would miss working with Novlan, affirming that as "a screen partner he gave everything he had. Shortly thereafter, Steffy hears that Thomas was in the hospital due to being pushed off the edge of her cliff house by Brooke. In her heart and soul, she wants to be with him. Steffy Forrester is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Shortly thereafter, Liam believes Hope has left him on their wedding day in Italy. Liam stays at Steffy's house after a fight with Hope over giving up her rights to Douglas. Unfortunately, it was all too much for her and she began mixing her pain meds with alcohol. Viewers learned that Dr. Reese Buckingham In response to an online poll by Soap Opera Digest which asked "Who were you hoping would prove to be the father of Steffy's baby on B&B? She broke off her engagement and gave Hope her ring after finding out her fiance got her stepsister pregnant. Krista Allen begins filming as Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful on October 28. From 1999 to 2003, Steffy and Phoebe were portrayed by various sets of identical twin child actors. Once home, Steffy settled into a comfortable relationship with Finn, but he remained jealous of her connection to Liam. She's an independent woman. [69] In February 2013, "#Steffy" became a trending topic on Twitter during the scene where Steffy stopped Hope and Liam's impromptu wedding to reveal her pregnancy. Although it looked like Liam was ready to take Steffy back, Bill made it seem as though they were still sleeping together, which led Liam to demand a divorce and almost walk down the aisle with Hope! Liam files for divorce in 2012, but still in love with him, Steffy refuses to sign the papers. Steffy was relieved he learned the truth before putting a ring on it, but Bill continued to pursue her relentlessly. In 2008, a graduated Steffy returns to Los Angeles and begins working for the family fashion house, Forrester Creations. Steffy forgives Liam and later develops feelings for him, but he begins a romance with Hope who will not have sex with him until marriage. While there was a bit of romance and flirting in the Feb. 14 episode of The Bold and the Ivy is the niece of Eric Forrester and Stephanie Douglas and is the youngest daughter of John Forrester and Claire As she was driving home one night she got a flat tire. ", "The Bold and the Beautiful's Bradley Bell on Sex, Pills and Firing Jack Wagner", "B&B's Steffy Interrupts Liam & Hope's Makeshift Wedding and Spills The Beans, "I'm Pregnant! She returns to Los Angeles several months later for a brief visit, informing Liam that her infertility issues have been corrected, hoping that it could mean a second chance for them. [15], However, on December 4, 2014, Soap Opera Digest broke exclusive news that Wood would be returning to the series. [20] Wood said: "When I left the show [in 2013], it wasn't a real goodbye", and mentioned that "Brad sent me a text with an idea for a storyline. Steffy maintains that she shares those same romantic feelings, and the pair share a passionate kiss for the first time. After they finally signed the divorce papers, Liam moved on with Hope and they were married in Italy. In the summer of 2020, Steffy is paired with John Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) in a romantic storyline. Sheila said it was impossible for her to attend. "[79] In August 2022, Soap Opera Digest released the results of an online poll inquiring on the "Best Current Pairing" of the soap, Finn and Steffy conquered the poll with 59 per cent, defeating Quinn and Carter (18%), Brooke and Ridge (16%), Donna and Eric (5%), and Liam and Hope (2%). Liam decides to give Steffy a second chance by sending her white roses and a note as a sign of forgiveness. Unfortunately, what Steffy didnt realize is that her new daughter, who she named Phoebe, was actually the infant that Hope and Liam believed died during childbirth! WebStephanie Forrester is a fictional character from The Bold and the Beautiful, an American soap opera on the CBS network. However, when Steffy learned that Rick was just using her to get back at Ridge, she dumped him. "[79] Skye continued: "How could they take something like childbirth and make it sexy? The Bold And The Beautiful (B&B) scoop for the week of February 27 reveals Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks) and Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) will grill Bill Spencer (Don Diamont).. Also coming up, Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) will try to find a way to take down Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown). Steffy claimed that Eric and Zende's work had been amazing, but it hadn't been the right fit. Finn was at Steffys side when she delivered their son and the couple named him Hayes, after her mom. Deacon figured she feared losing her freedom if she gave in to her feelings for him; however, he claimed not to be asking for that. Steffy finally had to come clean about the one-night stand when she found out she was pregnant, and desperately wanted a paternity test to prove the baby was Finns as she hoped. [70], Steffy's romance with newcomer Finn earned positive acclaim from critics, who praised their chemistry both during social distancing protocols as well as post restrictions. We both got really excited about it and that was it. Steffy took charge at Forrester, developing a new Intimates line of lingerie, which briefly pitted her against Hope once more. Due to a drunken one-night stand with ex-husband Liam, Steffy is unaware of whether he or Finn fathered her child. In 2005, Taylor is rescued from her kidnapper, having been presumed dead after being shot by Sheila and returns to her marriage to Ridge. By the time Deacon found them, Finn was dead and Steffy was rushed to the hospital barely clinging to life! When Steffy's nephew Douglas visits, he tells her, Liam and Hope that Phoebe is Beth (Hope and Liam's daughter) and that he heard his dad, Thomas say that Beth was alive. With her intuitive sentiment and strong desire for having Finn father the child, Steffy was later shattered to learn from Dr. Campbell (Tina Huang) that the result from the laboratory had listed Liam as the father. On Finn's extensive and gracious support, Wood asserts that "Steffy has really fallen for Finn. [28] When asked if Steffy was "a little bit nuts", Wood said: "yes, she's a mess. On their relationship, Wood notes that "for Steffy, there is something very familiar about him. ", "Steffy Interrupts Brooke's Ambush Elopement on The Bold and the Beautiful", "Liam is Devastated on The Bold and the Beautiful! [94] Wood went on to win her second Daytime Emmy in the Lead Actress category in 2021.[95][96]. "[51], In April 2022, Novlan vacated the role of Finn when executive producer and head writer Bradley Bell chose to kill off Finn, at the hands of Sheila, who shoots him after he takes a bullet meant for Steffy.
