THE Bold and the Beautiful fans were left reeling after Tuesday’s episode appeared to confirm that Finn is dead and leaving the show.
Viewers have been waiting on the edge of their seats to learn the beloved character’s fate after he was shot at the end of last week’s broadcast.
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Finn (played by Tanner Novlan) was shot at the end of Friday’s episodeCredit: CBS
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He was left bleeding out as his wife Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) was shot next, both by his mom SheilaCredit: CBS
Tuesday’s new episode seemed to spell the end for Dr. John “Finn” Finnegan after ambulance arrived at the restaurant, where Deacon Sharpe had found both him and Steffy bleeding out.
He told the EMTs and cops that both Finn (played by Tanner Novlan) and Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) appeared to have been shot, but he didn’t see or hear what happened.
After both victims were placed onto stretchers, Deacon asked for more details about how they were doing, and while he was told Steffy was alive but badly injured, he got silence about Finn.
He later called Steffy’s parents to tell them the terrible news, and it was during this call that he informed both the other characters and viewers at home that Finn was dead.
Shocked, The Bold and the Beautiful fans took to Twitter to share how “furious” they are about the show killing Tanner’s character off and for how they did it.
One fan, referencing Finn and Steffy’s couple name, wrote: “I’m angry. What a gruesome ending to SINN’s love story.”
Another tweeted: “I am particularly disgusted about the fact that Finn’s death was hyped up as some sort of ‘twist.’
“Like his death was something for viewers to look forward to?!
“In just two years, Finn became a beloved and treasured by fans. This is truly revolting.”
A third said: “I’m furious that Finn got killed off!!!
“Why can’t Steffy have a nice relationship?!?! Ugh!”
Others were upset that the show “couldn’t even pronounce Finn as dead on screen, just have Deacon mention it in passing.”
Fans are still waiting to find out what will happen with Steffy, and they’re holding out hope that she’ll survive, unlike her husband.
The horrifying storyline began for fans on Friday, when Steffy watched as her husband Finn was accidentally shot by his biological mother, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown).
Steffy had learned that Sheila caused Stef’s step-mom, Brooke, to relapse by switching out her non-alcoholic champagne with the real version and told Finn she was going to confront her.
He became increasingly worried about the mother of his child when she wouldn’t respond to his texts and decided to leave work to rush over the Italian restaurant he knew they’d be at.
Finn got there just as Sheila had raised a gun at Steffy out back by Il Giardino’s dumpster, and he jumped in front and was shot instead.
Shocked, Steffy ran over to try to wake her unconscious husband and to try to stop all of the blood, screaming as she realized how much there was.
As she worked to dial 9-1-1 for help, Sheila once again pointed the gun at her and forbade her from finishing the call.
During Monday’s episode, Sheila still went on to shoot Steffy, leaving both presumably dead.
Seemingly trying to make it look like a robbery gone bad, Sheila quickly checked Stef’s pulse before stealing all of her jewelry and putting on gloves to try to wipe any prints.
Once home, she threw away her gloves and Steffy’s jewelry in the garbage and went to wash and scrub her bloody hands in the sink.
It wasn’t until the very end of the episode that Finn and Steffy were discovered by Deacon, who was freaked out but quickly called 911 for help.
Tanner, who’s married to Vampire Diaries alum Kayla Ewell, has not yet spoken out about his character apparently being killed off the show.
His co-star Jacqueline, who’s currently pregnant with her third child, also has not opened up about her status on the show.
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Deacon Sharpe found them during Monday’s episode, but fans had to wait until Tuesday to find out moreCredit: CBS
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In the latest broadcast, Deacon said Steffy was still alive but that Finn was deadCredit: CBS
