Tessa was one-half of the most popular couple on The Young and the Restless. But she filed for divorce from Mariah, as she struck up a romance with Daniel. It’s taken her time to redeem herself in the eyes of Genoa City residents. But fans think it’s time for Tessa to go dark again.
Key Takeaways
- Tessa was originally introduced as someone who had street smarts.
- She was a former con artist who grifted the rich.
- Her character has changed since she got involved with Daniel.
A Reformed Con Artist
Tessa (Cait Fairbanks) wasn’t always the level-headed, voice-of-reason she is now. In fact, she had an origin story as a con artist and grifter. When she first arrived in Genoa City, she had a dark past. Tessa was a sarcastic, street-smart woman who took from the rich.
She committed acts of theft out of desperation. She stole Mariah’s (Camryn Grimes) diary to write songs. She also stole Nikki’s (Melody Thomas Scott) gun, which she used to blackmail her for money.
Despite her past, Tessa redeemed herself. She’s ditched her dark past and become a famous pop star. She also became one of the most trusted voices in Genoa City.
Tessa worked hard to turn her life around. In the past year, she’s endured much emotional turmoil and heartbreak. Tessa lost the love of her life, Mariah, and now she has feelings for Daniel (Michael Graziadei).
Yet, some fans think Tessa’s character has been dumbed down a little. She couldn’t get to the bottom of Mariah’s mystery despite her street smarts. She’s also become a little too sweet and saccharine.
Going back to her dark ways would be a nice change of pace.
Go Back to What Made Her Exciting
Y&R fans want Tessa to return to her messy, dangerous, con-artist era. One fan took to X (formerly Twitter) to post, “Tessa was much more likable and interesting when she was grifting and blackmailing the rich.”
This is the kind of storyline fans need right now. Most of the storylines have been centered around the rich and privileged. Cane (Billy Flynn) and Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) used AI to acquire the Newman empire.
While it’s fun to see the Newmans struggle, fans know it won’t last long. Currently, Tessa is navigating the next step in her life. She divorced Mariah, and now she wants to romance Daniel, which means they’ll be making more sweet music together.
Yet fans want her to return to her bad-girl ways. She could be the one stealing from the Newmans out of revenge for what Mariah did to her. Would you like Tessa to become messy again? Sound off below in the comments section.
