First-Look Photo: Bold & Beautiful’s Jacqueline MacInnes Wood Returns to Bring Steffy Back Home
Fans have been patiently waiting for Steffy to return to the canvas on The Bold and the Beautiful and soon viewers will get to see the fan fave character back on their screens. The CBS soap’s supervising producer Casey Kasprzyk took to his social media to announce that Jacqueline MacInnes Wood was back on set and taping scenes in the show’s new home at the Sunset Las Palmas Studios.
“Excited to have Jacqueline MacInnes Wood back on set and taping her first scenes at our new studio!” Kasprzyk cheered while sharing a photo of Wood with her fellow castmates Tanner Novlan (Finn), Sophia Paras McKinlay (Kelly) and Bryan David Garlick (Hayes).
For those who don’t recall, Wood was last seen on July 28 when Steffy said her goodbyes to Finn before leaving Los Angeles for an extended trip. And the trip kicked off Wood’s maturity leave, as she was expecting her fifth child.
Though, as of this publication, the actress has yet to reveal details surrounding the birth, back in March, she announced “a little secret” on her official blog and shared, “I’m almost 7 months pregnant! Our family is beyond excited, and my kids are over the moon. It’s such a special time in our home — so much love, energy, and anticipation!”
Fans were so excited to hear that the star had returned and was taping scenes in order to bring Steffy home and we can’t wait to see what happens when the character is finally back in the mix!
And if you want to know what’s set to go down today, take a look at our Wednesday preview gallery for all five soaps — plus, get a sneak peek at our extended fall previews and predictions, which feature a major Bold & Beautiful crossover.
The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives' Taylor Frankie Paul To Star In The Bachelorette Season 22
Easily one of the most successful reality shows of all time, The Bachelorette's stars allow viewers to watch them trying to find love while choosing from a pool of potential suitors. Since the show premiered in 2003, the popularity of individual seasons has often depended on who was chosen to be the woman at the center of it all.
On September 10, 2025, ABC announced that The Bachelorette season 22 will star The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives's Taylor Frankie Paul. Already the breakout star of one reality show, Paul will headline ABC's dating show when it returns in 2026. Paul will also star in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 3 when it premieres on November 13, 2025.
The Bachelorette's next star was married when she first rose to fame thanks to "MomTok" going viral. Taylor Frankie Paul and Tate Paul got separated in May 2022, and they have since divorced, with him later getting remarried. She is a mother of three who has a daughter named Indy and a son named Ocean with her ex-husband. She also has a son named Ever from a different relationship.
What This Means For The Bachelorette
Due to Paul's past, her Bachelorette casting is controversial. However, those same scandals could also have a positive effect on the upcoming season of The Bachelorette. Since she has experienced the pressure of being at the center of media whirlwinds, Paul seems perfectly positioned to make the most out of starring in the dating reality show.
Our Take On Taylor Frankie Paul Becoming The Bachelorette
Casting Paul as the next star of The Bachelorette seems like a brilliant move for ABC and the show's producers for several reasons. One of those reasons is that it makes the dating show's next season and the upcoming installment of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives de facto promotional material for each other.
Another reason her casting may benefit the show is that Paul has more than 5.7 million TikTok followers and more than 1.7 million followers on Instagram. With that many people paying attention to Paul, many of them will likely feel compelled to watch her on The Bachelorette to see if things go right, or wrong for her.
