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The Bold and the Beautiful rumors about Tanner Novlin are unfounded

The actor who portrays John Finnigan is the latest victim of fake news.

By Cheryl E PrestonPublished 3 months ago 3 min read

Tanner Novlin is the victim of fake news

Tanner Novlin has become the latest soap actor to fall victim to a vicious and unfounded rumor. There are fake news stories online suggesting the actor has passed away. Thankfully, many The Bold and the Beautiful fans said they doubted the clickbait and are relieved to know it was a lie.

Still, some have wondered if the rumor was true, and as always, there is a simple solution. When you see a questionable headline, check the Internet to see if any reliable sources are reporting the news first. If not, and you don't click or comment on false stories, you will not give them more views.

It's troubling to think anyone would lie about a celebrity's death, just to get clicks, but this is becoming more common. Novlin has been off-screen on B&B while Jackie Wood (Steffy Forrester) is on maternity leave.

She has given birth to her fifth child, and unconfirmed sources say the baby a girl. Wood has not given an official statement at this time. Fans should wait for her report to make certain this is not more fake news.

Finn has a lot going on

On B&B, Finn is trying to come to terms with the fact that his daughter Luna Nozawa(Lisa Yomada) is alive and pregnant with Will Spencer's (Crew Morrow) baby. The goal now will be to protect Steffy and soften the blow when she returns to LA.

Mrs. Finnegan will also have to accept that while she was away, Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) dumped her mother, Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig), and quickly married Brooke Logan Forrester (Katherine Kelly Lang.

Novlin's character has been on the sidelines even when he is part of a major storyline. His fans desire to see him front and center but, he is always supporting his wife's latest crisis. In recent months, he saved her when Luna had her in a cage, and later, after she tried to shoot Steffy.

Next, Finn watched as his wife grieved for Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), who was not even dying. When Steffy returns to LA, there will be more challenges.

Steffy will return to LA with issues

Although Taylor and Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) have come t terms with Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke Forrester (Katherine Kelly Lang) remarrying, Steffy may have problems.

Her parents have probably broken the news to her, but she may have trouble accepting this when she comes home. Even if she allows her dad to live his life without her interference, Steffy will be furious that Luna is alive as Finn grapples with mixed emotions.

He was not able to raise his daughter since Poppy Nozawa (Romy Park) kept her father's name secret. Finn might want to make sure his grandchild has a better life than Luna did.

Steffy may not want her husband anywhere near Luna or the unborn child, which may cause tension in the marriage. Steffy had made peace with Sheila Sharpe (Kimberlyn Brown), who saved her life, but will be furious that Finn's birth mom and adopted mother did not tell anyone that Luna did not die.

What does the future hold for Finn?

The Bold and the Beautiful fans are thankful the rumor about Tanner Novlin is not true. They are also hoping that he gets a more meaningful storyline and moves out of the shadow of his wife and her family.

Finn has to deal with the fact that Li, Sheila, and Luna lied to him. It will be interesting to learn how he handles the challenges. Be watching for updates to reveal what happens next for Finn and how he handles Luna and Steffy moving forward.

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Cheryl E Preston

Cheryl enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.

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