"one of Bolds classic love triangles". However, Michael Logan, writing for TV Guide, observed in 2012 that the trio's saga was "heavily" played and had "taken over the show". In February 2013, "#Steffy" became a trending topic on Twitter during the scene where Steffy stopped Hope and Liam's impromptu wedding to reveal her pregnancy. Steffy's romance with newcomer Finn earned positive acclaim from critics, who praised their chemistry both during social distancing protocols as well as post restrictions. Commonly referred to by the portmanteau "Sinn" in magazines, on social media and internet message boards, Finn's relationship with Steffy attracted a large fan following and garnered quite a vocal fan base very quickly with the duo debuting on fan polls in both magazines and online sites. Journalist Jeevan Brar from The TV Watercooler argued that "usually, it takes a while for audiences to warm up to not only a new character but a new pairing. B&B fans quickly jumped aboard for [Finn], and for Sinn." Charlene Bazarian highly emphasize that "Finn is the first man" in a very long time "who has captured Steffy’s heart and fans of [the show] are excited to see what’s in the future for this couple." SoapCentral.com named "Steffy and Finn" to be the show's "Best New Couple" of the year 2020. Meanwhile, Soap Opera News ranked Steffy and Finn at No. 6 on its list of the "Top 10 The Bold and the Beautiful Couples for 2020!" When Steffy learns she is pregnant with either Liam or Finn's child, viewers were also left to ponder the paternity. In response to an online poll by Soap Opera Digest which asked "Who were you hoping would prove to be the father of Steffy's baby on B&B?", 95 per cent of readers hoped that Finn would be the father of Steffy's unborn child over Liam, indicating strong support for the Steffy and Finn relationship. In their list of "Top 10 Soap Couples of 2021!", Soap Opera News ranked Steffy and Finn at number four and the following year in 2022, the site exclaimed that the "couple proved to be the ultimate duo of the year", climbing to the number one spot. In July 2021, the birth of Steffy and Finn's son Hayes via waterbirth proved polarizing with audiences, while also earning praise; M. Skye from TVSource Magazine noted that the home birth illustrated how "the chemistry between Jacqui