Do Rip and Beth adopt Carter?
Isabella Little
Updated on May 01, 2026
A botched abortion led to a hysterectomy when she was young, and she is unable to have children. So when she and Rip (Cole Hauser) essentially adopt Carter (Finn Little), her maternal side that she'd been pushing off and repressing for most of her life comes to the surface.
Will Beth adopt Carter?
Beth's Treatment of CarterFans weren't happy with her treatment of Carter either. Since Beth now has a husband and still can't have kids, she's essentially adopted Carter, who reminds them both of a young Rip.