", "Tune In Alert: You're Invited To The 'Bold'est Wedding Of The Year When Steffy Forrester Marries Dr. John Finnegan", "B&B'S KIMBERLIN BROWN RETURN! [27] By 2011, Wood described Steffy as a "rich bitch" and stated, "I love playing her and developing her character. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "[35], Wood has stated that Steffy refuses to give Liam up because of everything she has been through and lost. Viewers learned that Dr. Reese Buckingham How is Steffy going to fall in love with Rick after he had sex with her sister and their mom? Ivy Forrester blackmailed Steffy with a recording of the accident, calling it murder. Suffering from a back injury and fractured ribs, Steffy began taking pills for pain relief as prescribed by Finn. They are having real conversations about what they want. Liam proclaimed his love for Steffy and promised they would remain a family, but was hesitant to remarry, and Steffy was shocked to find him kissing Hope backstage at her fashion show! Thomas was impressed by Steffy's daring behavior. [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. Thomas calls Steffy to kiss Liam to break up Liam and Hope, and tells her that he will call her when Hope arrives as a signal to see them kiss. On Finn's extensive and gracious support, Wood asserts that "Steffy has really fallen for Finn. [15], However, on December 4, 2014, Soap Opera Digest broke exclusive news that Wood would be returning to the series. She divorced Wyatt and married Liam in Australia. ", 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. 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. In 2018, she received her third Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series before winning in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category in 2019 and 2021. 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! Before Hope and Liam's official legal wedding in the United States, Steffy spends a night on the town with Liam. Their natural chemistry oozed into all the moments, and they made giving birth lookerotic. When she learned she was pregnant, Steffy feared Bill could be the father. Back when the Hoovers were playing them, Phoebe and Steffy looked a lot more alike! WebStephanie Forrester is a fictional character from The Bold and the Beautiful, an American soap opera on the CBS network. WebB&B spoilers reveal that Steffy and Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) have not been together for at least two years. More: Ashley Jones talks about her time on Y&R. Steffy has been empathetic towards Bill after everyone turned against him. Quinn overhears Ivy telling Liam she loves him and exposes this in front of Steffy and Liam while Wyatt is proposing to Ivy. "[21], It was announced that on September 10, 2020, that Tanner Novlan's wife Kayla Ewell, who had previously portrayed Caitlin Ramirez on the show, would return to play an intimacy double or a stand-in for Wood as a result of the onset protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. "[82], Wood's performance earned her Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2012 and 2013. When Steffy caught Liam making out with Hope backstage at her fashion show, she walked out on him and turned to Bill. WebLeft Town Opening Theme Headshot Ivy Forrester (formerly Spencer) is a character on The Bold and the Beautiful. The Bold and the Beautiful fans all watched in total horror as things happened with Liam and Hope. The Bold and the Beautiful (B&B) spoilers for the next two weeks, July 18 to July 29, tease that Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) will attack John Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) while Steffy Forresters (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) SOS call is made even if her grief counselor makes if for her. Will it Stick? Billed as the "Wedding of the Year", the duo later exchange vows and marry at the Forrester family mansion, in front of their family and friends. Thomas loves you too and I guess you figured out by now that Mom loves you a lot! Liam found Steffy unresponsive after shed downed some of the illegal drugs Vinny secretly sent her and realized she had a problem and after everyone staged an intervention, Steffy eventually got the help she needed. In 2011, Steffy returns from Paris and seeks a relationship with Bill. She also had a brief fling with Marcus Walton. She felt he was her soulmate, but with everything that has happened, she feels it was her fault and she can't change that. Steffy soon developed a heavy dependence on the pills and began asking Finn for an extra prescription during one of his house visits. Sheila said it was impossible for her to attend. Pic credit: CBS. She tries to convince herself that Thomas wouldnt do what she knows he did. Although he wanted to rekindle things with her, Steffy insisted she only loved Liam. ", "Exclusive Interview: The Bold and the Beautiful's Tanner Novlan", "INTERVIEW: THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL'S TANNER NOVLAN", "The B&Best and Worst of The Bold and the Beautiful 2020 (Part Two)", "Top 10 The Bold and the Beautiful Couples for 2020! While there was a bit of romance and flirting in the Feb. 14 episode of The Bold and the WebSteffy at the Thanksgiving dinner on The Bold and the Beautiful this week. She said: "I just think back to all the things Steffy has been through. B&B spoilers say Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) becomes unhinged, but she may also have luck on her side for now. [62] In March 2015, Michael Logan of TV Insider called Steffy "that maddeningly complicated sexbomb". Heartbroken, Liam instantly proposes to Steffy. Finn died in Steffy's arms as she screamed and an out-of-her-mind Sheila shot 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. They are all mad at her and want to see her fail. 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. 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. WebThe Bold and the Beautiful viewers may be wondering who Phoebe (MacKenzie Mauzy) is and what happened to her. 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. 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. Upon her return, Steffy found herself bonding with Liam as they raised the baby girls together after Hope pushed him away in her grief. Finn is a doctor and has his own life and his own desires and goals separate to hers. Bold and the Beautiful has Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) with her eyes open this week on the CBS soap. Afterwards Steffy returns to Forrester to announce that she is the now a majority shareholder of FC. From 1999 to 2003, Steffy and Phoebe were portrayed by various sets of identical twin child actors. [68] However, Michael Logan, writing for TV Guide, observed in 2012 that the trio's saga was "heavily" played and had "taken over the show". Steffy realizes her worth, and ultimately chooses herself. Sheila said it was impossible for her to attend. [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 Forrester is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. 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. Steffy explains what happened and Liam is infuriated with both Bill and Steffy. She's an independent woman. Steffy is named after her paternal grandmother, Stephanie Forrester (Susan Flannery). She briefly dates Marcus Walton (Texas Battle), and discovers that he is the son of Brooke's sister, Donna Logan (Jennifer Gareis). By the time Deacon found them, Finn was dead and Steffy was rushed to the hospital barely clinging to life! Katie demands Bill see a therapist (Taylor). Deacon figured she feared losing her freedom if "[90], For the 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards, Wood received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, yet lost her bid to Camryn Grimes from The Young and the Restless. [76] In their list of "Top 10 Soap Couples of 2021! With the assistance of a midwife, the pair welcome at home their son via waterbirth and name him, Hayes Forrester Finnegan (Samantha Worden), as a homage to his maternal grandmother, Taylor Hayes. The storyline, inspired by The Parent Trap (1961), sees Steffy and Thomas tamper with SMS text messages between Ridge and his former love, Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) to make Brooke believe that Ridge had dumped her, so she will not interrupt his reunion with Taylor. "[20] Steffy and her brother Thomas have always dreamed of their parents Ridge (Ronn Moss) and Taylor (Hunter Tylo) reuniting. In February 2001, a family trip to Saint Thomaswhere Ridge and Taylor renew their vowsends in devastation when two-year-old Steffy supposedly falls overboard during a storm and is presumed dead. She eventually rekindles her love and relationship with Liam, Liam proposes to Steffy and she accepts, and after Steffy's divorce from Wyatt was finalized, Steffy & Liam got married in Sydney; Australia. Liam files for divorce in 2012, but still in love with him, Steffy refuses to sign the papers. Devastated by Bill's rejection, a distraught Steffy slips in her bathtub, nearly drowning herself, but she is saved by Liam, now Hope's fianc. Steffy keeps quiet until she sees Thomas's sketch for the showstopper gown for Hope for the future and realize that Liam and Brooke were right about Thomas all along. Thomas got his wish today on The Bold and the Beautiful.He was welcomed back to Forrester Creations by none other than his sister, Steffy. 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. But Bill proposed and offered Steffy his FC stock. 6 on its list of the "Top 10 The Bold and the Beautiful Couples for 2020! We're all excited for you to come home tomorrow. Wyatt breaks up with her and Ivy is angry at Steffy and confronts her in front of a broken electrical panel, resulting in an altercation in which Ivy gets electrocuted. luminous, profound and so very memorable. The reunion earned Soap Opera Digest's "Editor's Choice" in their August 29, 2022 issue, depicting it as a "perfect, precious, poignant moment, all was well in the B&B world, and in the 'Sinn' fandom". [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. Steffy was relieved he learned the truth before putting a ring on it, but Bill continued to pursue her relentlessly. [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. [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. Lowder said the couple came together at the "height of their emotions when Phoebe died". At press time, Wood was scheduled for a "handful" of episodes, which began airing on January 30, 2015. The family and mostly Ridge are disappointed in Thomas because they believed him over Brooke and Liam. Wood explained "They lost a child together, so theyll always have that emotional connection." Stay tuned to see what happens when she comes home again! Keaton and Kylie Rae Tyndall played the twins before being replaced with Addison and Alex Hoover. Steffy gives birth to a girl whom she named after Liam's late mother and is engaged to Liam. She is so different from me. Following the birth of their first child, Thomas Forrester, Taylor Hayesmarried to Ridgebecomes pregnant with twins. "[75] When Steffy learns she is pregnant with either Liam or Finn's child, viewers were also left to ponder the paternity. Then, when Steffy's granddad tried to get the gun from her, she also shot Brooke. Bill grits, She will pay. After Steffy slipped in her bathtub and nearly drowned, she was saved by Liam, reigniting her feelings for him. At Hope's graduation party, a tape supposedly narrated by Steffy appears to expose this scandal. Steffy claimed that Eric and Zende's work had been amazing, but it hadn't been the right fit. "[8], In 2010, it was announced that Wood would take a brief break from the program to film the fifth installment in the Final Destination film series, Final Destination 5. Steffy confronts Thomas on using Zoe and Douglas to get to Hope. ", "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! After Phoebe died in a car accident with her boyfriend, Rick Forrester, he and Steffy mourned her together which led to romance. Steffy Forrester on THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL is one of the soaps most memorable characters, but some fans may not recall everything that this vixen has gone through over the years because its been a lot!. However, Steffy has been kidnapped by Ridge's unstable ex-girlfriend Morgan DeWitt (Sarah Buxton)who was previously obsessed with having a child with him and Steffy is confined her to the walls of Morgan's home. Tuesday, February 28, 2023. by Chanel S. Garner. [42] When Steffy opens her eyes at the hospital for the first time, Finn and Steffy undergo a love at first sight experience. After Steffy slams the door on Bill, she falls and goes into labor. For several years, Steffy's storylines revolved around a long-running love triangle with Hope and Liam, before falling in love and entering in a significant relationship with medical doctor, John Finnegan (Tanner Novlan). A paternity test proved it was Liam, but her happiness was short-lived when Liam found the test and walked out on her for sleeping with his father. I am a huge supporter of [executive producer/headwriter] Brad Bell and the entire cast and crew. The kids were written out for a while and Steffy returned as an adult and being portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood in 2008. WebThe Bold and the Beautiful fans have a lot to catch up on if youve missed any of the most recent episodes. She is Steffys (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) twin sister, who died in She sees the breadth of the great human that he is. 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Wyatt Goes Ballistic on Bill and Thomass Confession Leaves Steffy in Tears. Steffy accepts. [67] TV Week called Steffy, Liam and Hope "one of Bold's classic love triangles". Organized by Bill (who would rather have Steffy as his daughter-in-law), they travel to Aspen, Colorado the next day later and marry, despite Hope trying to stop the wedding. [20], Canyon News called Rick and Steffy's relationship "tumultuous" and a "fun ride" for viewers. She remains as the character of 'Steffy Forrester' and is continuing to tape, currently with episodes airing through July 2013 and then beyond". She said, "Its hard for her to say goodbye and hard for her to leaveShe wants somebody there but she is very broken inside. Due to a drunken one-night stand with ex-husband Liam, Steffy is unaware of whether he or Finn fathered her child. [24] Steffy had previously pined for Hope's first love, Oliver (Zack Conroy). Later, she found out Bill tricked Liam into thinking they were still cheating. When Thomas is about to marry Zoe, Hope stops him by wearing the showstopper gown. That's where Finn and Steffy's love story ends. Steffy realizes she's pregnant and has a paternity test to find out Liam's the father. 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 that was shattered when she was hit by Bills car while riding her motorcycle! 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. The arguments between the two women led to Ivy being electrocuted and falling down a flight of stairs (not at the same time, though)! She lost a part of herself. We're all excited for you to come home tomorrow. WebA MESS From The M to the S: After hearing Steffy declare her need for her husband Liam, Bridget and Ridge exit Steffys room to find Hope, Brooke, Taylor and Sheila in the lobby. He noted that Steffy still had "that edge", and Wood is a "creative genius, an actress who just seems to get better with time". ", "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? Finn visited Steffy, as he lived near Steffy's home, to drop off her missing paperwork. Liam decides to be honest and tells Steffy, upsetting her. Liam then asks her to hire Zoe back to spy on Thomas. "[32], "You have to keep remembering that she did lose her fraternal twin, and I think people tend to forget that because we do shoot so fast, and that's how it's started. WebSteffy Forrester is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.Introduced by Bradley Bell, she is currently portrayed by Jacqueline MacInnes However with the help from Ridge, Steffy slowly forgives Thomas. ", 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 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! Wyatt Goes Ballistic on Bill and Thomass Confession Leaves Steffy in Tears. Steffys plan will involve bringing Thomas Forrester (Matthew He declares his love for Steffy, but Hope soon tells him of the misunderstanding. Steffy fell for Liam Spencer, but he had started a relationship with Hope Logan, so she went to Paris for business. [94] Wood went on to win her second Daytime Emmy in the Lead Actress category in 2021.[95][96]. Once home, she eventually recovered enough to remember that Sheila was the one who shot them and arranged for a dramatic confrontation before having her arrested. "[53] She expressed her feelings of sadness that the decision to write off Finn would signify that "a colleague, amazing screen partner and friend would be leaving. However, she keeps it to herself when she sees Hope and Liam kissing. Zoe is hired again and is now dating Thomas. Months after Steffy's supposed death, Taylor visits Morgan and discovers that Steffy is alive. [31] Writing for Canyon News in July 2009, Tommy Garrett applauded Wood for making the role "believable" and noted that fans have "readily accepted her as the surviving twin of Ridge and Taylor's", saying: "Stepping into a role that has been played by more than one actress would be a very daunting task for a lesser actress. "[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. Journalist Jeevan Brar from The TV Watercooler argued that "usually, it takes a while for audiences to warm up to not only a new character but a new pairing. 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. 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. WebIn 2008, Steffy returned and began working at Forrester Creations. Initially, Steffy does not tell Liam about the baby because she sees him in bed with Hope, and leaves for Paris. 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. Stephanie is known for her marriages to the famed fashion designer, Eric Forrester, and for her rivalries with Brooke Logan, who has been involved with Eric and her sons, Ridge and Thorne, and with competing designer Sally Spectra. Liam stays at the cliff house with Steffy and Kelly. In addition, being with Bill gives her a chance to rub her freedom in the faces of people like Steffy and Taylor, whom she feels have wronged her and prevented her from getting things she wanted, in this case, a relationship with Finn and Hayes. [39][65], Daytime Confidential hailed the rivalry between Hope and Steffy as the show's "Next Generation" version of Brooke and Taylor. In 2005, Steffy was rapidly aged to a teenager, and in 2008 she appeared as an adult when Wood took over the role. Steffy gives Hope her blessing to marry Liam as she wants him to be happy, and wants to set an example to Kelly. [28] When asked if Steffy was "a little bit nuts", Wood said: "yes, she's a mess. WebThe Bold and the Beautiful spoilers document that Steffy Forresters (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) return will also include John Finn Finnegans (Tanner Novlan) comeback to Los Despite liking the fact that Steffy "speaks up" and "fights for love", Wood said that she wanted "to see someone come in and sweep her off her feet and take that pain away", not wanting her to fight for "a man that flip flops". He and Ivy have no history. Take care, Ciao!" Still devastated by her loss, and with Li being uncommunicative about a memorial service, Steffy decided that it would be best if she left town with the kids to get herself together. He shows her how to have fun by surfing on the beach and even buys her a motorcycle, which she hasn't driven since her miscarriage. WebSteffy has been seeing a plastic surgeon. Their marriage is going swell until Bill decides to burn down the Spectra building, to build a skyscraper in its place. "[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%). "[79] Skye continued: "How could they take something like childbirth and make it sexy? Steffy and her twin sister Phoebe (MacKenzie Mauzy) were born onscreen as the daughters of supercouple Ridge Forrester (Ronn Moss, later Thorsten Kaye) and Taylor Hayes (Hunter Tylo, later Krista Allen) during the episode airing on September 21, 1999. Steffy claimed that Eric and Zende's work had been amazing, but it hadn't been the right fit. Despite this, Liam insists that he is obligated to Hope, and Steffy leaves town again. Morgan then takes Taylor and Steffy hostage, but they are saved by Ridge. Use left and right arrow keys to navigate between menu items. Steffy pleads to Finn, not to leave her, and as he is the man that she loves and wants to be with. Celebrate Y&Rs 50th Anniversary With Sharon Case! And threatening to tell his wife, Katie, about them did the trick! Wood took a little break from the soap from 2013-15, but since then has been playing Steffy constantly ever since. 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? However, when Steffy discovered that Sheila had set Brooke up, she confronted the villain, and when Finn tried to help, he was shot by his own mother! "[41], Finn is introduced as the emergency physician who treats Steffy after she sustains injuries from a motorcycle accident. Theyre just extremely real with each other, and she can see that hes looking out for her. [22] Ewell took on the role as a Steffy intimacy double from September 2020 to March 2021. Alexandria is the daughter of Thorne Forrester and Darla Einstein. [88] For the 2013 Daytime Emmy Awards, Wood submitted the scenes where Steffy surprises Liam by presenting him with signed annulment papers. [34] The Hope/Steffy rivalry follows in the tradition of the animosity between Taylor and Hope's mother Brooke, who fight over Ridge in a love triangle that spans three decades. She is to Kenyans what Oprah Winfrey is to Americans a beloved media personality turned enterprenuer, editor and sage. Liam hits his head on the plane with Ivy, while Wyatt comforts Steffy. 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! It's kind of perfect, really. I have to stress that to the viewers. Steffy mourns the loss of Phoebe and begins a romance with Rick to feel closer to Phoebe. However, she still felt that Steffy was in love with Rick and wanted to give herself to him. "[20] Eventually Liam breaks up with Ivy and after Steffy's marriage to Wyatt breaks down, Steffy and Liam rekindle their love and romance and they marry each other again for the third time. Wood describes that losing Finn was deeply agonizing for Steffy, as Finn is "her true love, the father of her baby, her Prince Charming, and her happily ever after. There was a lot of passion there, and 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. [9] Wood recorded several scenes in advance of her planned absence. [6], Steffy was absent from the soap opera until June 4, 2008, when Canadian actress Jacqueline MacInnes Wood took over the part. He muses that shed be a fool to betray him. [11] It was later announced that Wood had decided to remain with the series on a recurring basis with episodes airing on July 4 to 12 and September 30 and October 1. She eventually signs the papers, freeing Liam to marry Hope. Don Diamont Celebrates Son Laurens Engagement See the Party Pics! Throughout her pregnancy, Steffy tries to win Liam back and not have him divorce her. "[59] Garrett enjoys Wood playing a story in which she is "shocked to learn things". 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. On the surface shes sexy, stylish, clever, and together but below the surface, Ridge and Taylor's only surviving daughter is emotionally starved and slowly learning how to love and be loved". He feels as though hes home. A month after Wood's arrival, Mauzy announced her exit from the show and Phoebe was killed off. 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. She will not repeat the cycle that her mother did with Ridge and Brooke. She famously reigned radio, before she transitioned to television and has now claimed the social space with her magazine Rembesha and her channel, Sheila Lives Out Loud.