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B&B's Jacqueline MacInnes Wood On Steffy's KILLER Storyline!
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The Bold and the Beautiful’s Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) always lands herself in a heap of trouble. Most of the time by her own doing and her own machinations, but this time, in an effort to protect herself against a vengeful whackadoodle Aly Forrester (Ashlyn Pearce), she seemed to have clubbed the young gal with a tire iron, which caused Aly to hit her head on a rock and die!
And, of course, Steffy’s new nemesis, Ivy Forrester (Ashleigh Brewer) captured the whole thing on her cell phone video without Steffy knowing about it. Steffy will find about said video on the upcoming Friday, August 14th episode of B&B that will change the dynamic of this storyline.
Currently, Steffy has blocked out the whole ordeal and is confused as to what happened that night on the Pacific Coast Highway with her cousin. Jacqueline MacInnes Wood spoke with TV Insider about what’s going on in Steffy’s mind, and what she is going to do about that pesky Ivy and that video! Here are a few excerpts below!
Jacqueline on if Steffy does not know she killed Aly, or if she is in denial: “It’s a blur for her. Everything happened so quickly, Steffy doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not. She can’t begin to comprehend what really happened. It’s like she’s mentally checked out and gone into primal mode. She truly believes there’s no way she killed Aly. Plus, she’s also being very careful about who she opens her mouth to because the Forresters are so famous. They’re followed by paparazzi 24/7. They live life under a microscope.”
Jacqueline on how Ivy is holding on to the cell phone video evidence and what that means in terms of Ivy blackmailing Steffy: “Ivy will share the video with Steffy’s brother Thomas and promises to not go to the police if he makes sure she’s the new face of Forrester Creations. So, basically, she’s willing to hide the truth in order to be a model. That’s blackmail. You’d think maybe she’d think big and use the video to blackmail her way into Steffy’s job as president of Forrester. But to be a model? (Laughs) Listen, if Steffy had another tire iron right now, she’d be using it on Ivy!”
What do you think of the latest storyline which will pit Steffy vs. Ivy? Don’t you think when all is said and done, Steffy will have self-defense as her plea if she were charged for murder? Share your theories below!
The fact the dialogue from that weasel Rick was totally rewritten about Taylor hitting Darla she stayed with her that was all Hectors doing. Never watch this show again after that episode Hunter Tylo helped shape this show and Brad’s childish games against her Ronn Moss Susan Flannery is a disgrace. No way would Steffy go thru this without her Mom and then Thorne treated like a day player.
k/kay agree to a point..RM and HT were and continue to be difficult actors who are buoyed by their own arrogance..SF was ready to retire..I don’t think BB had any issue with her and most likely wishes she had stayed a little longer..as far as Thorne for some odd reason BB has no idea what to do with the character maybe because he finds it difficult to write for mature actors or has to get story in so fast he goes with what clicks for him..i suppose but that’s jmo..you certainly wasted Aly and the actress and that’s too bad..and Darla as a floating head..what dreams was he having..now Steffy knocks someone upside the head and is a killer..a crime for which she will not pay..while virtuous Ivy becomes the Liz Webber of B&B…really??..I want to model so i’ll hide your secret murder and go down with you when it comes out..what is it with these female characters wanting to model at Forrester so bad they go to any lengths..no couture gown is worth all this nonsense that goes on at Forrester..Maya hid her transgender and modeled..nicole threatened to out Maya…AND MODELED…Ivy hides the truth of her best friend and cousins death,,TO DANGGONE MODEL a Forrester couture gown…SMH
As good as this show is is as bad as it can be all at once…just confusing.
These networks need to go back to 30 minutes per show and break after August sweeps till November every year.
Yes well aware of everybody’s ego also well aware of Brad Bell not writing an exit story for anyone????? Done with the show and that is my right disgusted that you have erased the history of the show for a quick fix can’t wait until he and everybody else figures out Bruce Jenner has played you for fools
Use the U.K. model Y&R 2 half hour shows Monday..1 half hour show Wednesday..and 2 half hour shows on Friday..B&B 2 half hour shows Tuesday..2 half hour shows Thursday and 1 half hour show Friday following the second half hour of Y&R or in between the 2 half hours of Y&R..in between the shows on Mondays and Thursdays and all week long in same time slots give us two really good half hour game shows or new versions of really good retro game shows we used to love..throw in a DIY or cooking show or specialty show that’s a half hour once or twice in the week and revive DAYTIME..with some thought and effort…
Seriously??? I watched 4 minutes of yesterday’s show and almost barfed!!!!! Brooke and Eric…..standing there glowing…saying what a blessing Myron is??????? Again???? Rick the pistol packin hothead, standing there telling a man he loves him and wants to marry him??? Um…mmmmokay LMAO. What universe is this show taking place in?????
Not the real Los Angeles!
I’m really not a fan of this Steffy vs Ivy rivalry but at the end of the day its good soap so I can’t complain to much
At the end of my rope with B&B. I am 100% disgusted with this producer and the writers of sheer hypocrisy. To demand on a daily basis sympathy and apologies for Maya and Rick is an affront and simply insulting. To have watched these 2 disgusting non human beings totally lacking in decency and conscience bully a mentally fragile relative on a regular basis and take such utter joy in doing so and have them go untarnished and instead rewarded every day insults the now fleeting viewing audience.
I cannot watch Maya nor Rick any more. That they consistently are treated as worthy of all makes one ill.
That the writers believe you can simply kill off their victim to install a 100% whitewash mocks the audience and their intelligence.
I am so turned off by the disrespect of Bradly Bell and his writers that I am ready for cancellation or the mass firing of the entire writing staff and a demand that Mr Bell install a new producer and step aside.
ALMOST TIME TO DROP THIS SHOW FROM MY LINE-UP…..FANTASY LAND AT BEST.
I have always loved this show until now. Are there new writers? The Myron/Maya I could tolerate but Nicole is another story. I actually turn the channel when she is on. Then the Steffy/Aly thing. There are so many inconsistencies that you can’t even believe the story line. Now Ivy will be a blackmailer. Unbelievable. What happened to this show?
This show was doing so good–and then, it’s like I don’t know what happened. All the acting has been awesome but the writing has been dreadful and totally out there. Kudos to all the actors but the writers need to improve BIG TIME!
I think I am just as annoyed at the soap press for their constant acceptance of hypocritical nonsense as if it is good storytelling.
Shame on them all.
I’m surprised there are so many negative comments on this thread. Right now B&B is positively brilliant compared to the endless nightmare that was the Hope, Steffy and Liam triangle a few years back. Is it as good as it was in the beginning? no, but I have no beef with Brad right now. Although I do think Ivy blackmailing Steffy for a modeling gig is going in the wrong direction. If Ivy and Aly were such good friends, why would Ivy now want to profit from the girl’s death? And if she was going to use blackmail, wouldn’t see just blackmail Steffy to dump Liam, so she could get another chance with him?
I’m taking a break until this story line plays out. Steffy in self defense grabbed the tire iron because Ally was holding a huge rock to smash her head in while she was on the ground. She needs to get an attorney to represent her and go to the police to clarify the situation. I’m sure they could prove her memory of the event was blurred due to stress. Then just get it over with. There is clear evidence that Ally set her up to be killed by a hit and run accident. So no Ivy is turning dark too with blackmail?? Hopefully by Christmas I can enjoy the B & B again. I’m glad Y & R is finally ending the current story line so I can watch it again.
Alley was coming at Steffy with a bag rock, what would anyone not try to defend them self, and no one knows what they would do in that split second. Luckily Alley had tried to hit Steffy with the tire iron and had dropped it in the tussle and dropped it near where Steffy fell in that tussle or it would have been Steffy that would have been dead.
Love Steffy. Sorta pissed that the character has to go thru all of this but if a pimp slap to Ivy is at the end when Steffy is vindicated, I’ll deal.
Love Steffy also. Cannot stand Ivy and the murder accusations. It was self defense pure and simple.
I agree! It was self-defense! Come on Steffy fight back too! Why have you forgotten about the big rock she was seconds from smashing your head with? Come on writers!!! Enough with the PTSD! BTW what happened to Ivy’s character?? Now she’s gone from nice girl to blackmailer? I stopped watching 8/12 until today. I’ll check in again in a month! I can’t stand the focus of any of the storylines right now.
This Ivy murder thing has gone on too long. I’m normally not a hater but Ivy has gotten me to that point if they don’t wrap this storyline up soon I will no longer watch. So sick of this storyline let Ally rest in peace.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Cynthia Watros Honors Former ‘Titus’ Co-Star Stacy Keach Following His Passing
General Hospital star Cynthia Watros, who can currently be seen in on the ABC soap opera in the role of Nina Reeves, has had a enduring career in television. That included her time on the 2000-2002 Fox sitcom, Titus.
In Titus, Watros starred along with Stacy Keach as Erin Fitzpatrick and Ken Titus, respectively. After the November 10th news that Keach had passed away at 85 while living in Poland, Cynthia took to her Instagram on Thursday, November 12 to pay tribute to the great actor.
Watros expressed, “My first prime time show was along side Stacy. I loved him instantly. What an amazing talent and man.❤️”
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In Titus, Stacy played stand up comedian Christopher Titus’ heavy-drinking, chain-smoking, five-times-divorced father who frequently pulled cruel pranks and tried to toughen his kids up. Cynthia played by Christopher’s level-headed, big-hearted girlfriend trying to build a normal life with him. In fact, Cynthia’s role on the sitcom was first series regular role after her Daytime Emmy run of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light which ran from 1994-1998.
STACY KEACH’S WIFE ON HIS PASSING
Keach’s wife, Malgosia shared the news of the actor’s death publicly in a statement with PEOPLE. Malgosia expressed, that Stacy had, “a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.”
She added, “Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life.”
Małgosia continued, “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.”
Now, let us know do you remember when Cynthia made her sitcom debut in Titus? Share your thoughts via the comment section on Cynthia’s many TV roles and the passing of Stacy Keach in the comment section. But first, check out the very first episode of Titus with Cynthia Watros below!
Beyond the Gates
‘Beyond the Gates’ Emmy Winner Ambyr Michelle Wants to Compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’: ‘Pick Me’ (Exclusive)
Soap opera fans are always clamoring for when Dancing with the Stars reveals their cast each season, that they would include a familiar face from daytime drama, but it rarely happens, if ever, anymore.
Over the last several years, the series has leaned heavily into casting celebrities with massive TikTok or Instagram followers, which in turn, have helped this season and last have their best ratings numbers in years.
But, how about for next season’s cast of Dancing with the Stars, that it could include newly-awarded Daytime Emmy winner, Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) of Beyond the Gates?
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LOVE OF DANCE TO LOVE OF ACTING
Michael Fairman TV spoke to Michelle about her dance background and if she would love a shot at lifting the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during Wednesday’s November 11, livestream chat on the Michael Fairman Channel.
Ambyr explained to fans (who joined in on the live chat), how she began her show business career. “I started off as a dancer, first and foremost. Acting wasn’t really something I wanted to go after. I did plays when I was younger, but it was just something we did in school, but I really wanted to be a dancer. I moved out to LA to dance, and I fell out of love with dance, which was so weird.”
This year’s Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series winner, added, “I was like, ‘What is going on?’ I moved all the way out here for dance. I found I was forcing myself to go to dance class, and I just didn’t have the passion for it. I was working at this restaurant at the time, and one of my coworker was like, ‘What about taking an acting class out here?'”
Next, Ambyr took the coworker up on the idea. “So, I took an acting class and I fell in love with it that day,” shared Michelle. “I was like, ‘I want to do this for the rest of my life.’ I thought, I would love to book a role, of course, as a dancer, but I think acting has a little bit more longevity.”
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A SHOT AT THE LEN GOODMAN MIRRORBALL TROPHY
When the talked turned to if Ambyr would consider or be interested in appearing on the ballroom dance competition series, she piped up with, “I would love to do Dancing with the Stars! Pick me!”
As those in the live chat rallied around this idea, it made us think, Ambyr could be the first contestant from Beyond the Gates, and someone representing the soaps. It checks off so many boxes! To which Ambyr replied, “That would be beautiful.”
You can check out the full conversation with Ambyr below.
So, what do you think soap fans? Can we make sure Ambyr’s name gets in front of the producers and casting director for next season’s Dancing with the Stars? Would you like to see her in the competition? If so, who would be your dream pro professional dance partner for her? Let us know in the comment section.
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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MORE BY THE NUMBERS
In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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