After today’s shocking twist, wherein Steffy stabs Sheila on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Kimberlin Brown might have just concluded her more than 35-year run as Sheila Carter.
In an interview with TV Insider, Brown comments that what happened in the episode has put her in a tough place right now, but if anyone was going to take her character down, she’s happy it was Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, who plays Steffy Forrester on the daytime drama series.
“I just wish that no one was taking Sheila down. It’s my happy place where I have been so blessed to be for over 35 years. But I’ve had a good run at it, so I’m one of the lucky ones, there’s no doubt about it,” said Brown of her exit from the series.
Growing up as a fan of “The Bold and the Beautiful” long before she joined the show’s cast, Wood also spoke to TV Insider and says of her co-star, “She elevates every scene and she’s so creative.” As for her character being able to put a nail in Sheila’s coffin, Wood adds, “For Steffy, hallelujah! This is her moment. How long has it taken Steffy to take her down and it’s finally happening, so it’s going to be a big shock,” while also noting, “For someone who used to watch the show, and to [now] go toe-to-toe against Sheila, that’s a really cool moment.”
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Meanwhile, how Steffy deals with the aftermath of what she’s done, especially when Finn (Tanner Novlan) discovers what’s happened, knowing that Sheila is his birth mother, that’s a journey that’ll surely play out over the next several episodes as SINN fans will see while they board a roller coaster ride for what happens next.
That said, Steffy is still trying to rationalize what’s happened. “She’s in shock for a while. Even though she has to protect herself, protect her family, to still kill a human being is something that is so hard to wrap your head around. It’s very raw. It’s an emotional roller coaster for Steffy.”
Although Steffy would like to have Finn stand by her side during all of this, he himself might need comforting, particularly as he leans on Hope (Annika Noelle) while the two are at Sheila’s place on Friday, March 1.
Watch “The Bold and the Beautiful” weekdays on CBS to find out how everything goes down. You can also stream the series on Paramount+.