Behind the glam and grief, Li Finnegan steps up as her family shatters after Luna’s death

Glam Before the Storm

Naomi Matsuda may look flawless as Dr. Li Finnegan on The Bold and the Beautiful, but transforming into the strong-willed matriarch is no small task. In a recent Instagram video, Matsuda gave fans a behind-the-scenes peek at how she becomes Li—and hinted that her character’s biggest test is still ahead.

Filming from the hair and makeup chair, Matsuda shared her morning routine at the CBS studio. With a fresh haircut from stylist Carly and some under-eye patches to fight early call-time fatigue, she joked with co-star Annika Noelle (Hope Logan), who popped in to say hello.

“And Li Finnegan’s here,” Matsuda declared once her glam was complete—ready to face whatever drama B&B throws her way next.

Fans flooded the comments with praise:
“Gorgeous as always!” one wrote.
“Fabulous—you could never have a bad looking day!” added another.

But the beauty routine is just the calm before the emotional storm.

Tragedy Strikes the Finnegan Family

Li is at the center of a heartbreaking arc following the sudden death of Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada), who was killed in a hit-and-run while fleeing from police. While viewers once hoped for a miraculous save—like the time Li brought Luna back from the brink—it appears that this time, there’s no coming back.

The loss has devastated both Li and her son Finn (Tanner Novlan), who’s beginning to show signs of emotional collapse. The grief is eating away at him—and fans are already speculating that Finn may be headed toward a much darker path.

A Mother’s Instinct Kicks In

If Finn is spiraling, Li will do what she always does: protect her son at all costs. She once saved his life under impossible circumstances—and she may have to do it again. Whether it’s holding him together emotionally or uncovering the truth behind Luna’s death, Li’s role in the upcoming episodes is only growing more critical.

And with tensions rising in Los Angeles, the question becomes: Can Li save her son a second time—or will grief destroy what’s left of the Finnegan family?