stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər 
: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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Kepner was on the cruise with her father, stepmother and two step-siblings, including Timothy Hudson, who the Miami Herald previously reported was the focus of the homicide investigation.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The other major alteration David made to the original treatment — a project spurred by his stepmother, Louise, who passed away in 2023 — was to incorporate his father into the story on screen.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Deliberately schlocky and over-the-top, the production is a mere backdrop for the psychodrama happening off set between Elle and her costar Dominique (Havana Rose Liu), a girl her own age who’s also unfortunately her stepmother.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Among those in attendance were Christopher and Shauntel Kepner, Anna's father and stepmother.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The other major alteration David made to the original treatment — a project spurred by his stepmother, Louise, who passed away in 2023 — was to incorporate his father into the story on screen.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Deliberately schlocky and over-the-top, the production is a mere backdrop for the psychodrama happening off set between Elle and her costar Dominique (Havana Rose Liu), a girl her own age who’s also unfortunately her stepmother.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Among those in attendance were Christopher and Shauntel Kepner, Anna's father and stepmother.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
-ˌmət͟h-ər
: the wife of one's father when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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