By day, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood plays the strong-willed Steffy on The Bold and the Beautiful. But at night, she’s mom to five sons. While it’s tough managing a career and motherhood, Wood has found the right routine for herself and her family.
Key Takeaways
- Wood and her husband are parents to five children.
- The actress gave birth to her fifth son last year.
- Wood has found the right balance between work and motherhood.
MacInnes Wood is a Full-Time Mom
As one of B&B’s leading ladies, Wood has mesmerized fans with her portrayal of Steffy. Her powerhouse performance as Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Taylor’s (Rebecca Budig) daughter has earned her much success and awards. While Wood is famous for playing Steffy, her greatest role is being a mom.
The actress and her husband, Elan Ruspoli, are parents to sons Rise, Lenix, Brando, Valor, and Talon. The couple’s sons range in age from 1 year old to 7. With five young boys at home, plus a busy soap career, one would think it’s hectic for Wood.
But it’s the opposite for the Daytime Emmy winner. In an interview with Michael Fairman TV, Wood shares how she manages her career with motherhood. “Honestly, I just truly live intentionally,” she explained.
“I know what we have here, and it makes me truly grateful to have my kids and to be able to still be a mom.” Despite her busy schedule, Wood still views herself as “a full-time mom” and explains her routine. “I’ll film episodes back-to-back, and then I go and I be a mom. I get to bring my kids to set. So, it’s cool.”
Chaos For Steffy
While Wood’s home life is quiet, the same can’t be said for her character, Steffy. Things were peaceful for a while with Steffy, Finn (Tanner Novlan), and their kids. But now drama’s ensued because of Steffy’s mother, Taylor.
Taylor’s affair with Deacon (Sean Kanan) had the mother and daughter at odds. Steffy was worried Taylor could be in danger because of Deacon’s wife, Sheila (Kimberlin Brown).
Recently, Sheila discovered Taylor and Deacon’s affair, and as expected, she was furious. But in a surprising twist, Sheila walked away, leaving Deacon and Taylor free to be together.
However, as seen by Sheila’s smirk after spying on Taylor and Deacon, the old Sheila might be returning. So, could Sheila seek revenge against the couple, or will she set her sights on someone else?
Since Deacon dumped her, Sheila could use the situation to get closer to her son, Finn, and grandson, Hayes (Bryan David Garlick). Finn was worried about Sheila when he learned of Deacon and Taylor’s affair. Although he wanted to call her, Steffy forbade it because she didn’t want him reopening any doors.
Steffy banned Sheila from her family due to Miss Carter’s criminal past. Yet, Sheila manages to find a way to worm her way into Finn’s life. Perhaps Sheila will use her latest heartbreak to gain Finn’s sympathy and reunite with her estranged son.
