Young and the Restless: Baby Bombshell?! Tessa’s Shocking Pregnancy? Mariah Devastated!

Young and the Restless has Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) lying to her wife, Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes), about her relationship with Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei). And let’s face it, he is also lying to Mariah’s face.

Plus, Daniel and Tessa are heading out of the country together soon. So, I wonder if Mariah is in for a massive shock when she comes home from the psychiatric hospital. We’re going to talk about a possible baby bombshell coming for Daniel and Tessa that could blow up Mariah’s life right as she is just getting it back. Let’s dive in!

Daniel and Tessa Both Lied to Mariah on Young and the Restless

So, I’m sure they felt like they did it with the best intentions, but both Daniel and Tessa were less than truthful with Mariah. In fact, Daniel and Tessa both lied right to Mariah’s face. They misled her about how serious they had gotten. You know, Daniel and Tessa both downplayed what happened while Mariah was gone.

And Daniel and Tessa both told Mariah that they were just friends. But the truth was Tessa thought her marriage was over, and she and Daniel started falling in love, falling into bed, sharing hopes, dreams, and their problems and music.

And it was because Mariah went unhinged, tried to kill some dude, and then, you know, kidnapped a kid and shut Tessa out of her life that things went really off the rails. But I’m guessing that Tessa worried that her relationship with Daniel could somehow mess up Mariah’s chances of a full mental health recovery.

So, if Mariah had asked months ago, the truth would have honestly been Daniel and Tessa were just friends, at least up until New Year’s Eve. But they started falling for each other emotionally even before they hit the sheets. Daniel was falling and Tessa was falling but was in denial about it. And while Mariah was gone, Tessa initiated a kiss. Then, you know, Mariah was like, “Marriage over, all done.” And then Tessa pulled Daniel into her bed.

It’s More Than Just Sex for Tessa & Daniel on Y&R

And Tessa’s connection to Daniel is a lot more than just sex. If it was just physical, I think it’d be easier to call the whole thing off because Tessa and Daniel could just stop sleeping together, as they have done. But the problem is there’s a lot of deep feelings underneath the sex. You know, Tessa and Daniel really care about each other, and those feelings are very much still there. And Mariah coming back doesn’t just erase how they feel about each other.

I’m certain Daniel is in love with Tessa. His dad knows it. You know, Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian) is worried about him. But I also think that Tessa loves Daniel, too, or was starting to fall really hard, even though Tessa at the same time is absolutely still in love with her wife Mariah. And when Daniel encouraged Mariah to reach out to Tessa, work things out with her, that’s when Mariah told Daniel she knows he and Tessa are more than friends. But Daniel denied it. And when Mariah pressed Tessa, she also lied.

And if nothing else changed, if Daniel and Tessa had stayed just friends, you know, I think these lies would stick. You know, maybe Mariah would ignore her gut instinct that Daniel and Tessa were both lying. But for now, Mariah’s not there to watch. She’s in a psych hospital getting help.

Daniel and Tessa Head to Spain on Young and the Restless

And I tend to think everything could change while she’s gone because hours after she left Genoa City, Tessa and Daniel were, you know, close together and making plans because of this amazing offer Danny made. He overheard Daniel playing guitar, Tessa singing, and then Danny said, “You two should make an album.”

Then he invited Tessa and Daniel to go to Spain to play in this little club with him. And Tessa actually jumped at the chance to go to Barcelona and talked a reluctant Daniel into going. He’s not sure he wants to perform, but he told Tessa he would at least go on the trip.

So, while those two are in Spain and while Mariah’s gone, I do think they may be tempted. I don’t think they’ll give in. I hope they won’t, but they might. But I kind of doubt it because Tessa told Mariah she would be waiting on her when she came home from the psychiatric hospital. And Tessa seems to be sincere about wanting to save their marriage and be a family again. You know, her, Mariah, and Aria.

Could Tessa Be Pregnant on Y&R?

But I don’t think the shockers are over for them. I’m just wondering if Tessa is going to turn up pregnant because that would shake up everything, including her plans to stay with Mariah. Think about it. Tessa had no reason to be on birth control. I doubt she was because she was married to another woman, Mariah.

And the first time Tessa slept with Daniel, it was spur of the moment. Tessa initiated sexy time on New Year’s Eve. It was totally spontaneous. And Daniel was also surprised by it. I doubt he’s walking around with condoms because he’s still grieving Heather Stevens (Vail Bloom). And you know, Tessa would have no reason to carry condoms around in her purse and that sex wasn’t premeditated.

So, I kind of doubt that Daniel and Tessa were careful. They might not have even stopped to think about pregnancy. And if I recall correctly, that was the only onscreen time we saw them make love, but that doesn’t mean it was the only time they did. Couples do stuff offscreen all the time. Even so, once is enough to have Daniel in her bed for Tessa to turn up pregnant.

Young and the Restless: Dramatic Dump Ahead?

And if she does, that is a big soapy game changer. If she and Daniel made a baby, she could be anywhere from three months pregnant to a few weeks pregnant, presuming their sexual relationship continued up until the point that Mariah finally reached out and agreed to ask to work things out.

And given all the trauma and stress and the drama and the kidnapping, you know, Tessa might not have noticed. It’s not like she and Mariah were worrying about turning up pregnant and keeping track of their cycles and stuff.

So, even if Tessa keeps Daniel in the friend zone and tries to ignore her feelings for him, you know, she might realize right before Mariah’s back, oh, oh, okay, I’m pregnant. Or Tessa might realize while Mariah’s gone that she’s missed her period and could be pregnant. And that might, you know, freak her out because she is trying to rebuild things with Mariah and just be friends with Daniel on Young and the Restless.

A Baby Would Blow Everything Up on Y&R

But if Tessa’s pregnant, obviously she’d have to tell Mariah the truth and that she lied before about just being friends with him. And if Tessa were carrying Daniel’s child, he’d probably want her to have the kid. It was made in love. It wasn’t, you know, a whoopsie or a mistake or something like that. Tessa being pregnant obviously would be the soapiest outcome to this situation.

And while Mariah’s gone, you know, I think she is going to get the help she desperately needs. Hopefully, she’ll get her head on straight. But then bam, she comes back and if Tessa drops a baby bombshell, that would blow up everything. It could push Mariah right back over the edge. Or it could lead to an even wilder soap outcome.

You know, Tessa might decide to stay with Mariah, but also carry Daniel’s baby. And then Tessa and Daniel could agree to stay friends and co-parents, which would make Daniel part of their marriage basically for at least 18 years. That’s super messy.

Or, you know, if Tessa turns up pregnant, Mariah may tell her, “Go be with Daniel.” Because Mariah may come out of this still thinking she doesn’t deserve to be with Tessa and Aria. So, we’ll see if a baby bombshell drops and we find out Tessa is carrying Daniel’s child. I think it would be the soapiest outcome, and that’s what I am honestly hoping to see.