John Finnegan (The Bold and the Beautiful)

John Finnegan
The Bold and the Beautiful character
Portrayed by	Tanner Novlan
Duration	2020–present
First appearance	July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)
Classification	Present; regular
Created by	Bradley Bell
In-universe information Other names Finn (nickname) John Matthew Finnegan (full name)[1] Occupation Physician Emergency physician Father Jack Finnegan Mother Sheila Carter Adoptive mother Li Finnegan Half-brothers Ryder Callahan Half-sisters Mary Carter Warwick Diana Carter Daisy Carter Wife Steffy Forrester (2021–present) Sons Hayes Finnegan Stepdaughters Kelly Spencer Grandmothers Molly Carter Aunts Sarah Smythe Poppy Nozawa (adoptive) Nieces Lucy Romalotti First cousins Greg Finnegan Luna Nozawa (adoptive)

John Finnegan is a fictional character from The Bold and the Beautiful, an American soap opera on the CBS network, portrayed by Tanner Novlan.

Created by executive producer and head writer Bradley Bell in 2020, Finn made his first appearance on July 23 of that year, and is introduced as the doctor who treats Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) after she sustains injuries in a motorcycle accident and develops a dependency to her pain pills. In addition to the character's presence as part of an opioid addiction storyline, Finn evolved and became Steffy's love interest, subsequent to the pair meeting when she landed at the hospital, and both experiencing an immediate attraction to one another and, essentially, fell in love at first sight. Months later, Finn impregnates Steffy, the duo gets engaged, and then delivers their son, Hayes Finnegan, via home birth. They later marry one another in an intimate ceremony at the Forrester Estate.

Finn's birth mother is later revealed to be villainess Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown). He is the result of an extramarital liaison between Sheila and Jack Finnegan (Ted King), who was married to Finn's adoptive mother, Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda). Without the knowledge of Li and Finn, Sheila relinquished Finn as a newborn, and Jack orchestrated a covert adoption of his own biological son to safeguard the secrecy of his affair. Sheila attempted to establish contact with Finn on numerous occasions, but the majority of these efforts proved unsuccessful or disjointed due to Steffy's disapproval and Finn's reluctance. In 2023, Finn's family expanded on canvas with the introduction of his cousin Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) and aunt Poppy Nozawa (Romy Park)—Li's niece and sister, respectively.

TV Source Magazine acclaimed Finn as a "strapping young doctor" who infused "a breath of fresh air" to the show; Carly Silver from Daytime Confidential asserted that the character was a "good seed." Commonly referred to by the portmanteau "Sinn" in magazines, on social media and internet message boards, the pairing of Finn and Steffy attracted a large fan following. Novlan has gained popularity among viewers, with his introduction and performance in the role receiving much praise from both critics and audiences alike. So much so that when the actor briefly exited the role in April 2022, it sparked major controversy and a social media uproar. It was later revealed that Novlan had never actually left the role of Finn, and he reappeared on screen the following month in late May.