Stenson assessed that Steph "really isn't all bad, more of a lovable rogue who just likes making mischief for attention." She deemed her character "very unpredictable", with a great deal of confidence. "The LINC Online" called her a "beautiful blonde wild child with a penchant for arrogance and displays of egotism". Sarah Moolla of "The People" branded her "superficial", the "Daily Record" Merle Brown referred to her as "a true female, and Emma Johnson of the "Liverpool Echo" assessed that she had a "couldn't-care-less" attitude. BBC America described Steph as a two-sided character. They observed that as well as a bitch, she could be "dishonest, vain, jealous and small-minded", and wrote "She causes trouble when she wants to and will happily lie and gossip to get her own way." Conversely, they noted that for those on her good side, "She can be your best friend, a confidante and sweet natured girl".