But I got really lucky because we really connected."
They found common ground immediately due to a shared sense of humor.
Their love story truly began when Mariah, unable to resist her feelings any longer, kissed Tessa.
However,Tessa and Mariah almost didn’t marry on “The Young and the Restless.”
When Mariah and Tessa finally married, there wasn’t a dry eye in the room.
The emotional weight of this onscreen romance wasn’t lost on the stars themselves either.
Tessa and Mariah’s is the long-running soap’s first-ever same-sex marriage, marking a major milestone.
Teriah’s nuptials also stand out as among the most touching in soap opera history.
What’s next for Tessa and Mariah on Y&R?
Tessa Porter and Mariah Copeland are currently dealing with their daughter, Aria Porter-Copeland’s, medical issues.
Aria, played by twins Maddie and Millie Ingle, suffers from a form of hearing loss.
The couple chose to have Aria after Mariah carried another child as a surrogate.
During her pregnancy, Mariah was kidnapped and developed a bond with the baby while in captivity.
Parting with him was emotionally challenging, making adoption a seemingly natural progression.
However, the decision to depict baby Aria with hearing challenges is one that certain fans are skeptical about.
More importantly, some viewers distrust “Y&R’s” ability to portray medical issues correctly.
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