[66] Prior to the introduction of Liam, TV Soap wrote: "After 23 years of being the main love triangle on The Bold and The Beautiful, it looks like the Brooke/Ridge/Taylor saga is being pushed into the background by three new players Steffy, Oliver and Hope", and noted that "diehard" fans of the show had begun recognizing the trio of Steffy, Oliver and Hope as "the new Brooke, Ridge and Taylor". [15], However, on December 4, 2014, Soap Opera Digest broke exclusive news that Wood would be returning to the series. The Bold and the Beautiful fans all watched in total horror as things happened with Liam and Hope. "[10], In May 2013, news broke that Wood had opted not to renew her contract with the show to take another break. [62] In March 2015, Michael Logan of TV Insider called Steffy "that maddeningly complicated sexbomb". Although Steffy initially agreed to marry Bill in exchange for his shares of Forrester much to his delight and everyone elses horror she ultimately decided to choose herself and declare she didnt need or want a man in her life. As the months' pass, Steffy finds herself pregnant after she had a drunken stupor led to a one-night stand with Liam, leaving her questioning her child's paternity. She lost a part of herself. Wood noted that "Steffy was so set on she really messed this up" and noticed that Liam still had feelings for Hope. When Thomas tries to marry Zoe again, Zoe also informs him that Hope already told her before the wedding his plan to be with Hope again and refuses to marry him. She briefly dates Marcus Walton (Texas Battle), and discovers that he is the son of Brooke's sister, Donna Logan (Jennifer Gareis). Steffy gives birth to a girl whom she named after Liam's late mother and is engaged to Liam. [47] B&B spoilers say Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) becomes unhinged, but she may also have luck on her side for now. She made her on-screen return on May 26, 2015. As Steffy tried to call 911, Sheila warned her to put the phone away and when she wouldnt listen, pulled the trigger! We both got really excited about it and that was it. Wood recalled filming the storyline as being tough: "Being a newbie, I was up most of the night trying to memorize all those monologues." Also coming up, Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) will try to find a way to take down Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown). When businessman Bill Spencer, Jr. (Don Diamont) takes over Forrester Creations, Steffy attempts to seduce him, (who is married to Katie Logan (Heather Tom), (Brooke's sister) to win the company back for the Forresters in February 2010, ensuring that the Logan sisters have been excluded as owners. She can come and go as she pleases while he is working. All three make a plan to expose Thomas at his wedding with Zoe. I was ready to go. ", 95 per cent of readers hoped that Finn would be the father of Steffy's unborn child over Liam, indicating strong support for the Steffy and Finn relationship. She felt he was her soulmate, but with everything that has happened, she feels it was her fault and she can't change that. [39][65], Daytime Confidential hailed the rivalry between Hope and Steffy as the show's "Next Generation" version of Brooke and Taylor. WebThe child she named Phoebe was really Beth Spencer, a baby Hope (Annika Noelle) and Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) were told died at birth. "[40] Upon Steffy's brief return to the show in 2015, she realizes that she still loves Liam, despite believing that these feelings were gone. [26] The program's website said that Steffy is a "stunning fashionista" and a "provocative trendsetter", and added that "when it comes to Steffy Forrester, things are never as they seem. Thomas loves you too and I guess you figured out by now that Mom loves you a lot! Her aunt, Darla ( Schae Harrison ), arrived to help her fix it. Finn later decides to tell Steffy that, for ethical reasons, he will remove himself as her physician, as he has developed romantic feelings for her, and Steffy expresses that she shares those same romantic sentiments. [67] TV Week called Steffy, Liam and Hope "one of Bold's classic love triangles". They raised the bar, and I truly dont ever want to see a normal soap opera birth again. She is to Kenyans what Oprah Winfrey is to Americans a beloved media personality turned enterprenuer, editor and sage. Liam and Brooke believes that Thomas is still obsessed with Hope even after giving her parental rights to Douglas. After Steffy slipped in her bathtub and nearly drowned, she was saved by Liam, reigniting her feelings for him. After another short visit to Los Angeles in February 2015, Steffy returns months later to help Ridge take over Forrester Creations by overthrowing Rick. In 2008, Steffy returned and began working at Forrester Creations. Steffy realizes her worth, and ultimately chooses herself. Liam is angry at Steffy and breaks up with her. [63] When Steffy became pregnant in 2013, Garrett said that while he "loved seeing Jacquie play a vixen, it's equally a fascinating and entertaining watching her as a heroine". WebLook, no matter how Steffy tried to temper it for Hope, Douglas did indeed reject his parents in favor of being raised by his aunt on The Bold and the Beautiful. Steffy at first refuses to give up Beth because she had bonded with her and loves her, but after realizing that Beth is Hopes daughter (even though there is no proof) and that Hope never got the chance to be Beth's mother, Steffy gives Beth back to Hope. In 2008, a graduated Steffy returns to Los Angeles and begins working for the family fashion house, Forrester Creations. He muses that shed be a fool to betray him. Steffy claimed that Eric and Zende's work had been amazing, ", "The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Finn's Biological Father Revealed! After Steffy returns with Kelly from a doctors appointment, Liam and Hope break the news to her that Flo, who was the supposed birth mother confessed that Phoebe is Beth and that she is not the birth mother. Thomas was impressed by Steffy's daring behavior. Stay tuned to see what happens when she comes home again! The kids were written out for a while and Steffy returned as an adult and being portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood in 2008. She remains as the character of 'Steffy Forrester' and is continuing to tape, currently with episodes airing through July 2013 and then beyond". WebSteffy Makes a Decision About Douglas and Sheila Has an Emotional Parting of Ways With Deacon Monday, February 13, 2023: Today on The Bold and the Beautiful, Hope and Hope and Steffy's rivalry ignites again when Hope starts to fall in love with Liam again, and tries to get him to leave Steffy. [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. WebThe Bold and the Beautiful fans have a lot to catch up on if youve missed any of the most recent episodes. Steffy and Phoebe Forrester are born on September 21, 1999, as Taylor almost dies. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS Spoilers: Nate and Victoria Are About To Get Caught! Later, the pair pronounced their love for one another and begin an intimate relationship subsequent to her leave from the facility. [38] Wood felt that Steffy is more mature and level-headed as a result of her pregnancy. Hunter King Has a Hallmark Date With Chandler Massey! CBS/YouTube. The show's head writer Bradley Bell said, "Hope's presence at Forrester Creations, as well as in Brooke and Ridge's home, sparks an intense competition between Hope and her step-sister Steffy as well as creates new conflict between long-time rivals Brooke and Taylor as each woman is determined to protect her own daughter. "[59] Garrett enjoys Wood playing a story in which she is "shocked to learn things". Once home, Steffy settled into a comfortable relationship with Finn, but he remained jealous of her connection to Liam. Phoebe Forrester had a whole life without her sister s_bukley/Shutterstock Steffy's arch rival Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) returns to L.A and confronts her about her affair with Bill. Unaware that Taylor gave Reese the money for his gambling debt. Once Thomas scheme was publicly exposed Steffy settled into a comfortable life raising Kelly as a working mom. Candace Young Friday, Of course, Brooke's now Steffy's stepmother. [20] Wood noted that "in Steffy's mind, Ivy is just some new woman in town and Liam is fair game. [48], At the wedding reception, Finn learns that he is the long-lost son of the nefarious villainess Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), creating both some palpable angst between Steffy and Finn and tense new rivalry between Sheila and Steffy, as Finn becomes torn between his wife and curiosity of knowing his biological mother. However Liam divorces Steffy when Wyatt tells him that Steffy and Bill are having an affair, unaware that Bill manipulated Wyatt into thinking Steffy betrayed Liam again. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Despite this, Liam and Steffy eventually divorce. Webwhite #084B8A Alexandria "Aly" Forrester was a character on The Bold and the Beautiful. Thinking that his plan worked, Thomas picks Hope over Zoe, but his plan backfired when Hope tells him that she knows what he has been up to. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The two fall in love and eventually get married on the beach. Steffy tells Liam that Beth is gone and that her baby is Phoebe. Trapped in a gondola, Hope was forced to watch as Liam married Steffy on a mountaintop. 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. Upon her return, Steffy found herself bonding with Liam as they raised the baby girls together after Hope pushed him away in her grief. Steffy confronts Thomas on using Zoe and Douglas to get to Hope. In July 2020, after a motorbike accident, Steffy lands at the hospital and meets her doctor, John Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) and both experience an immediate attraction to each other and cultivate a love at first sight connection. Steffy and Liam decide it would be good for Phoebe to grow up with Liam as a father figure. Initially, Steffy does not tell Liam about the baby because she sees him in bed with Hope, and leaves for Paris. More: Ashley Jones talks about her time on Y&R. 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[87] A 2013 Daytime Confidential poll entitled "Who should win Outstanding Younger Actress?" [64] Regan Cellura of Daytime Confidential criticized the motorcycle crash plot in which Steffy miscarries her baby, writing "I'm sorry, but whose idea was it for a pregnant lady to ride a motorcycle?" Their union was already on shaky ground because she couldnt stand his mother, Quinn, but it really fell apart when Liam returned and got his memories back. Although Liam remained committed to Hope, Steffy got the upper hand thanks to Thomas, who cued her to kiss Liam just as Hope arrived to see. Tuesday, February 28, 2023: Today on The Bold and the Beautiful, Bill gets an earful from his sons, Deacon and Sheila share an emotional goodbye, and Thomas asks Steffy for a second chance. There are surprises galore, including a wondrously off-key, Bob Hope-inspired rendition of "Thanks for the Memory," and Wood is at once raw, goofy, sexy. A representative for the show stated, "[Wood] is taking short a break, as she has done in the past, from B&B. She also had a brief fling with Marcus Walton. We're all excited for you to come home tomorrow. From 1999 to 2003, Steffy and Phoebe were portrayed by various sets of identical twin child actors. [54], Unable to cope with the loss of Finn, Steffy leaves for Europe and unable to handle her grief, institutionalized herself into a mental health care facility. Thomas then pleads with Hope to be with him, but Hope refuses and rejects him. ", "Soaps' Best and Worst of 2022 So Far: From Best New Couple to Worst-Written Character, Biggest Shock to Fondest Farewell [PHOTOS]", "Daytime Emmy Awards 2012: The Winners List", "B&B Receives 11 Daytime Emmy Nominations | News Articles | Bold and the Beautiful", "The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations", "You Decide: Who Should Win Outstanding Younger Actress? They're two complete individuals who can hopefully find a special love with one another. WebTuesday, February 28, 2023. by Chanel S. Garner. Steffy unknowingly adopts Beth, after Dr. Buckingham switched her with a stillborn to pay off a gambling debt. She was delighted when Taylor returned to Los Angeles and thrilled when her mother and father reconnected after Ridge found out Brooke had gotten drunk and kissed Deacon Sharpe on New Years Eve. "[55] Finn who is able to escape from Sheila's clutches (who had discovered him being taken care of Li and attacked her, and proceeded to hold Finn's hostage), flew to Monaco, where the pair experienced an emotional reunion in the backdrop of the French Riviera located church. From January to March 2004, Jordan Mella played Steffy. Hope decides she doesn't want her baby to grow up with her sister Kelly if Taylor is part of the family. Keaton and Kylie Rae Tyndall played the twins before being replaced with Addison and Alex Hoover. Tuesday, February 28, 2023. by Chanel S. Garner. 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! Wyatt Goes Ballistic on Bill and Thomass Confession Leaves Steffy in Tears. 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. She grew concerned when Finn admitted hed been keeping a secret about his past, but relieved to learn it was just that he was adopted. But when Hope began neglecting him, Steffy moved in and stole him away. Later, she found out Bill tricked Liam into thinking they were still cheating. [92][93] At the 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony, Wood won her first Daytime Emmy in the Lead Actress category. At press time, Wood was scheduled for a "handful" of episodes, which began airing on January 30, 2015. Deacon figured she feared losing her freedom if Wood's performance of Steffy has received acclaim, and she has become a fan favorite. Liam, however, cannot choose between Hope and Steffy, ultimately deciding to be with Hope after finding out that Bill had manipulated him into staying with Steffy. Of course, if he can handle Steffy through her terrible times, then hes a keeper! Because MacKenzie Mauzy was playing Phoebe, the twins were retconned to be fraternal instead of identical. "[73] SoapCentral.com named "Steffy and Finn" to be the show's "Best New Couple" of the year 2020. "[25] Wood was "completely shocked" with the speed at which the couple were moving, and said that the romance happened through Phoebe's death because of Steffy's raw feelings. [61] In July 2012, Soaps in Depth commended Wood's performance, observing that "While her sexiness is a given, Wood has a way of bringing a cool, copacetic attitude to her scenes", while praising her ability to infuse "both melancholy and mirth" in her performance. For one, we are so excited to see that things are continuing to progress for Sally and Wyatt. Ivy survives and files a restraining order against Steffy while Wyatt resumes his relationship with Ivy. She said, "Its hard for her to say goodbye and hard for her to leaveShe wants somebody there but she is very broken inside. They are having real conversations about what they want. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. After Liam disappeared (he was actually suffering from amnesia and being held captive by Quinn), Steffy found happiness with Wyatt Spencer, and they eventually married. WebNoting that Hope's fans adored her, Steffy said the problem wasn't Hope; it was that Hope needed a creative genius. WebSteffy has been seeing a plastic surgeon. In June 2006, former Guiding Light actress MacKenzie Mauzy took over the role of Phoebe upon the character's return, while Steffy was written out of the series. Steffy felt they needed a designer who couldn't be duplicated, and if HFTF were to succeed, its designer needed to be Steffy's brother. [50] Steffy shows immense support to her husband, as Finn struggles to come to terms with his father's deception, bonding the two deeper in their marriage. Steffy claimed that Eric and Zende's work had been amazing, but it hadn't been the right fit. Devastated, Steffy decides to divorce Liam and relocate to Paris. "[42], Months later, Steffy ends up pregnant. Steffy tells Thomas that Hope and Liam knows about the staged kiss, as well as Hope knowing about the showstopper gown. B&B fans quickly jumped aboard for [Finn], and for Sinn. WebIn 2008, Steffy returned and began working at Forrester Creations. Viewers learned that Dr. Reese Buckingham Steffy and Liam are reunited, and she soon finds she is pregnant in early 2013. Coming home stronger, Steffy teamed with Ridge to steal Forrester from Rick and rekindled her romance with Liam. She hung up, both Thomas and his mother stared at Steffy with their mouths wide open. 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! Steffy informs Thomas that she will never forgive him and he will never see Kelly, or her ever again. Tuesday, February 28, 2023. by Chanel S. Garner. "[44] Wood continues to express that Steffy recognizes she "has feelings for someone for the first time since Liam. [57][58] On-Air On-Soaps said Wood had the "unique challenge" of making the despised character into a more complex and well-rounded one, who fans were rooting for, while also praising her as "one of the hardest working younger actresses in daytime today". Liam and Sally shared a kiss, thinking they were going to die. After Steffy slams the door on Bill, she falls and goes into labor. Liam finds out about the pregnancy and recommits himself to Steffy, but shortly after their wedding she who loses the baby in a motorbike accident. Steffy pleads to Finn, not to leave her, and as he is the man that she loves and wants to be with. [2] Cameryn McNabb took over the role in 2003. When Steffy caught Liam making out with Hope backstage at her fashion show, she walked out on him and turned to Bill. Pic credit: CBS. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. Steffy agrees but warns Zoe to not betray her and her family again. In fact, Steffy fell off a boat when she was a small child and was presumed dead. [83][84][85][86] For the 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards, Wood submitted the scenes in which Steffy is informed of the end of her affair with Bill. Liam decides to give Steffy a second chance by sending her white roses and a note as a sign of forgiveness. Steffy was relieved he learned the truth before putting a ring on it, but Bill continued to pursue her relentlessly. 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[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. ", Soap Opera News ranked Steffy and Finn at number four[77] and the following year in 2022, the site exclaimed that the "couple proved to be the ultimate duo of the year", climbing to the number one spot. 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). [2] In April 2004, both roles were recast with Keaton and Kylie Rae Tyndall, and Steffy was rapidly aged.