A Daniel and Tessa pairing has gained many supporters.

Tessa and Daniel are one step closer to romance on The Young and the Restless. On the Oct. 21st episode, the two finally kissed, and their liplock has garnered red-hot reactions from fans

Key Takeaways

Y&R’s Tessa and Daniel have been growing closer during his guitar lessons.
Tessa and Mariah’s marriage is in trouble due to Mariah’s personal issues.
Daniel’s been a supportive friend to Tessa during her separation from Mariah.

Daniel and Tessa’s recent kiss could lead to a romance.

Drunken Kiss Sparks Dessa Pairing

Y&R has been hinting at a possible Tessa (Cait Fairbanks) and Daniel (Michael Graziadei) romance for a while. It started when Tessa began giving Daniel guitar lessons. As expected, Daniel developed feelings for Tessa but never acted on them. However, he was in for a surprise when she made the first move.On the Oct. 21st episode, the two had returned from Boston after visiting Mariah (Camryn Grimes). Tessa and Mariah’s marriage has been tested in recent months because of Mariah’s mental health issues. Although Tessa wants to help her wife, Mariah continues to push Tessa away.

Needing a distraction from her emotional visit with Mariah, Tessa and Daniel stopped by the jazz lounge for drinks. Tessa had one too many and became tipsy, leading Daniel to help her upstairs. As they were climbing the steps, Tessa shocked Daniel by kissing him.Tessa and Daniel’s kiss is a hot topic on social media. While Teriah fans are upset, some fans loved it. On Reddit, viewers expressed their support for a Tessa and Daniel, aka Dessa, romance.

“Yay…let’s cut whiny Mariah out for a while. I like the new couple,” one Dessa supporter wrote. “Tessa seems more alive with Daniel, plus it would be good for Lucy to have Aria to fill a void in her life,” another fan replied. “I am here for Tessa and Daniel! Those two are so hot together,” declared one viewer.

What’s Next For The Couple?

Daniel and Tessa’s kiss forced the two to finally confess their feelings for each other. Tessa confessed that being with Daniel is wonderful, and he brings joy into her life. In another timeline, they might have been a couple, but in this one, it’s different.

Tessa doesn’t want to give up on her marriage, but also wants to keep her friendship with Daniel. He agrees that’s enough for him, but is it? As much as they don’t want to, Tessa and Daniel can’t ignore their feelings for each other. Now that everything’s out in the open and they’ve kissed, their feelings will continue to grow.

Although Tessa is committed to Mariah, she’s bound to reach her breaking point soon. Once Tessa decides that she and Mariah are no more, she’ll have Daniel waiting in the wings.