In the September 9 episode of The Young and the Restless, Mariah dropped a bombshell on Tessa that could upend their marriage and family. Struggling under the weight of her own spiraling emotions, Mariah confessed that she once tried to kill a man — a revelation that leaves Tessa shaken and raises serious questions about where they go from here.
Mariah Opens Up About Her Dark Secret
Earlier in the day, Tessa (Cait Fairbanks) shared a lighthearted moment with Daniel (Michael Graziadei) as they worked on music together, only for Mariah (Camryn Grimes) to interrupt with a heavy burden. After weeks of internal turmoil, Mariah admitted she was breaking down and needed to seek treatment in Boston.
When pressed by Tessa to explain what pushed Mariah to this point, she revealed that in the past, she had attempted to kill someone. Tessa was left stunned by the admission, unsure how to process the weight of what her partner had just revealed.
A Marriage Already Under Strain
This shocking disclosure comes at a fragile time for Mariah and Tessa. They’ve been navigating the pressures of raising their daughter Aria while balancing demanding careers.
Fans will recall that Mariah has a complicated past filled with abandonment, trust issues, and moments where anger got the better of her. Tessa has stood by her through much of that, but Mariah’s decision to withhold this dark secret until now may reopen old wounds. It also forces Tessa to consider what other truths might be hidden.
What Mariah’s Confession Could Mean Next
The fallout from this moment could ripple across Genoa City. For one, Mariah’s determination to leave for treatment means Tessa could be left raising Aria alone for the foreseeable future.
Their partnership — long seen as one of Y&R’s most stable LGBTQ+ relationships — is now on uncertain ground. And with the larger Newman and Abbott families already tangled in high-stakes drama, Mariah’s admission could shift how others view her role in the family orbit. Whether this confession becomes a turning point for healing or a breaking point for her marriage remains to be seen, but the danger to Mariah and Tessa’s future is undeniable.
For more on what’s ahead, check out Y&R spoilers for September 8-12, yesterday’s Y&R The Rinse, and our latest Y&R Moments to watch.