Why the rumor of Steffy leaving The Bold and the Beautiful is going viral

Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, who plays Steffy Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, is a fan favorite, both as an actor and as the character she portrays.

Rumors of cast changes are common, but lately, the rumor mll has fans wondering if there’s any truth to the buzz that Steffy could be leaving the show. To date, there has been no word from MacInnes Wood or the show that Steffy is leaving The Bold and the Beautiful.

To get to the root of viewers' fears that she might be leaving, the first step is to look at a rumor that started the whole chain of speculations.

How rumors of Steffy leaving The Bold and the Beautiful began

A few weeks ago, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood shared photos on her Instagram. There were pictures of the actor in a long, flowing, cream-coloured dress. Eagle-eyed (and hopeful) fans pointed out that the dress was a similar style to others that MacInnes Wood had worn when announcing a pregnancy.

Fans began talking about the timeline since MacInnes Wood’s last pregnancy and wondered if it was her way of announcing what could be her fifth child.

While it could be possible that MacInnes Wood is indeed pregnant, there has been no such announcement. The actor has not even hinted at the possibility; she simply wore a dress and shared stunning photos with fans.

Steffy's storyline on The Bold and the Beautiful

Steffy has been heavily involved in recenty story on The Bold and the Beautiful. However, it's easy to see why viewers might believe Steffy could be leaving town, even temporarily—and it would fit her storyline.

Steffy’s husband, Finn, has consistently disregarded Steffy’s advice. Whether she warns him about his birth mother, Sheila, or her stepsister, Hope, Finn gives everyone the benefit of the doubt, ultimately putting himself, Steffy, and their relationship in danger.

Ignoring Steffy’s warnings caused both Finn and Steffy to be shot and nearly killed by Sheila. It would be fair to argue that that experience should have made Finn keep his promise to Steffy not to ignore her warnings ever again. Despite that, Finn was the best man at Sheila’s wedding and had been getting closer to Hope for months.

Finn might not know Steffy needs rescuing

While it hasn’t necessarily been a secret that Finn and Hope have developed a friendship, they haven't been forthright about their many private meetings. Steffy warned Finn to not get close to Hope, but he knowingly continued, even after Hope shared that she had feelings.

When Finn confessed to Steffy that he had turned a blind eye to her warnings and that it had resulted in Hope kissing him, Steffy had had enough and told Finn that she needed time away from him.

In the past, when either Steffy needed space or MacInnes Wood was on maternity leave, The Bold and the Beautiful viewers saw Steffy going to work at the Forrester office in Paris.

However, Steffy didn't make it that far. She went to Bill Spencer's estate and saw Luna kiss Bill. It didn't take Steffy long to deduce that Luna was the real killer of Tom and Hollis. Before Steffy could share that information with anyone, though, Luna drugged and kidnapped her.

No, Steffy isn't leaving The Bold and the Beautiful

Based on the upcoming scoops of what lies ahead, it is clear that Steffy is a prominent member of current and ongoing storylines on The Bold and the Beautiful. Although Luna holds Steffy against her will, Steffy will appear on-screen, which leads us to believe that there is no truth to the rumors that Steffy is leaving anytime soon.

The real questions are how far Luna will go to cover what she has done, how (and by whom) Steffy will be rescued, and what advice she gave Finn to ignore in her absence.

While Finn hopes to reconcile with Steffy, the longer she is away, the more time Hope has to take her place. If Finn is distracted from finding Steffy, will Liam be her hero?

The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS.