BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL SHOCKER: TERMINAL LIAM OR PROTECTIVE FINN — WHO TAKES THE BULLET FOR STEFFY?

Luna’s Gun Plot Sets Stage for Ultimate Hero Sacrifice

Hold onto your tissues, soap fans, because we’re about to witness a sacrifice that’ll leave us UGLY CRYING for weeks! With Luna Nozawa spiraling into madness and targeting Steffy Forrester with a gun, the burning question isn’t IF someone will jump in front of that bullet — it’s WHO.

And let me tell you, the two contenders for hero of the year? They’ve both got SERIOUS reasons to play protector.

The Terminal Diagnosis That Changes Everything

Okay, can we talk about Liam Spencer’s brain tumor for a hot second? Because I’m convinced the writers didn’t give him a death sentence just to make us cry into our afternoon coffee. No way. This terminal diagnosis? It’s setting up what could be the most heartbreaking — yet heroic — exit in B&B history!

Think about it. Liam has spent YEARS ping-ponging between Hope and Steffy. (We’ve all been there for the waffling, haven’t we?) But now, facing his own mortality, what better way to finally prove where his heart truly lies than by ensuring Steffy lives?

I mean…

The poetry of it all!

The man who could never choose finally makes the ultimate choice. And honestly? After all the back-and-forth drama we’ve endured, having Liam go out as a hero protecting his first love would be the redemption arc we didn’t know we needed. It’s like the writers are saying, “Hey, remember when y’all hated Liam for being wishy-washy? Well, here’s your tissues and your apology!”

But Wait — Finn’s Already Got Hero Experience!

Now hang on, because we CANNOT forget about Dr. John “Finn” Finnegan! This man literally has “taking bullets for Steffy” on his resume. Remember when Sheila shot him? He didn’t even THINK — just threw himself between that psycho and his wife.

So here’s where my brain goes into overdrive…

Finn sees Luna (his own daughter, can you BELIEVE this mess?) pull out that gun. His protective instincts kick in. He’s already proven he’d die for Steffy without hesitation. Why would this time be any different? The man’s basically a professional bullet-catcher at this point!

The Speculation That’s Breaking Our Hearts

Here’s what’s got the soap world buzzing: the smart money’s on Liam.

Why?

Simple math, really. Terminal diagnosis + unresolved feelings + chance for redemption = the most devastating exit possible. Sources are whispering that with Liam’s days already numbered, this gives him the chance to go out on HIS terms. Not wasting away in a hospital bed, but saving the woman who still holds a piece of his heart.

Y’all, I’m getting emotional just TYPING this!

But — and this is a big BUT — can we really see Finn standing there and letting someone else save his wife? The man who’s already taken one bullet? His ego alone might propel him into action! Plus, with Luna being his daughter, there’s this whole twisted layer of him trying to stop his own flesh and blood from becoming a killer.

The Timeline That’s Got Everyone Nervous

Let me break down this disaster in the making:

June 2-3: Luna corners Steffy, and Sheila (of all people!) realizes how dangerous her granddaughter has become. She warns Deacon, but is it already too late?

June 4: This is THE day, people! Luna actually BUYS THE GUN. She’s not playing around anymore. She’s told to leave Los Angeles but mutters she’ll “be back” for Steffy. (Cue the horror movie music!)

June 5-6: All hell breaks loose. Luna’s revenge plan escalates, Steffy’s life hangs in the balance, and somewhere in this chaos, a hero will fall.

What This Means for Everyone Left Behind

Can we just… take a moment to think about the aftermath? Because whoever dies saving Steffy is going to leave a MASSIVE hole in Los Angeles.

If it’s Liam:

• Hope will spiral into guilt (why didn’t she give him another chance?)
• Bill loses his son just when they were reconnecting
• Kelly and Beth lose their dad, but gain the most heroic father story ever
• Steffy has to live knowing her ex died for her

If it’s Finn:

• Steffy becomes a widow AGAIN (how much can one woman take?!)
• Li and Jack lose the son they fought so hard to protect
• The hospital loses its best doctor (and dreamiest, let’s be real)
• Luna has to live with killing her own father

The Million Dollar Question

So who’s it gonna be? The waffler seeking redemption or the protector defending his territory?

My gut says Liam. (And my gut is rarely wrong about these things!) The terminal diagnosis feels like Chekhov’s gun — you don’t introduce it unless you’re planning to use it. Plus, giving Liam a hero’s death after years of being the guy fans love to hate? That’s soap GOLD!

But then again…

Finn’s proven track record of bullet-catching can’t be ignored. What if the writers throw us a curveball? What if Finn beats Liam to the punch (or in this case, the bullet)?

Either way, we’re in for a week of television that’ll require industrial-strength waterproof mascara. The only guarantee? Steffy survives while someone who loves her doesn’t. And honestly? That might be the most tragic part of all — living with the guilt of being saved.

What Happens Next?

Mark your calendars for June 2-6, because this is when EVERYTHING changes. Will Liam’s terminal diagnosis lead to the ultimate sacrifice? Will Finn prove once again that he’d take any bullet for his wife?

One thing’s for certain — Luna’s deadly obsession is about to cost someone everything. And we’ll all be watching through our fingers, tissues at the ready, as B&B delivers what might be the most emotionally devastating week in recent memory.

The countdown to heartbreak starts NOW.

Check out the most recent Bold and the Beautiful spoilers to see what’s next.