The After franchise has delivered some of the most dramatic, emotional, and painfully addictive moments in modern YA romance. Whether you love Hardin and Tessa, hate them, or love hating them, these scenes turned the series into a global obsession — and kept the fandom alive through every sequel.

The First Kiss — Innocence Meets Disaster

From the moment Hardin leaned in and shattered Tessa’s perfect-world expectations, fans were hooked.
It wasn’t just a kiss — it was the moment the entire franchise detonated.

“You’re my better place” — Hardin’s Soft Side Appears

Hardin’s rare tenderness in After We Collided shocked everyone.
Fans screamed because he finally said out loud what he had been fighting for so long.

The Apartment Fight — Peak Toxic, Peak Hessa

Screaming, crying, confessions, broken walls — the infamous apartment fight scene had EVERYTHING.
Messy? Yes.
Chaotic? Yes.
Addicting? Absolutely.

Tessa’s Breakdown in the Car

One of Josephine Langford’s strongest scenes — raw, helpless, and emotionally devastating.
A moment that proved Tessa wasn’t just a sweet love interest; she was a broken girl trying to breathe.

Hardin’s Tattoo Scene — Vulnerability Hidden Behind Ink

Watching Hardin open up through tattoos gave fans their first real glimpse of who he was under the anger:
a hurt boy trying to rewrite his pain.

Fans: “Say what you want — this scene made me fall for him.”

The Wedding Reveal — The Twist Nobody Saw Coming

When Hardin walked into that wedding and the truth unraveled, fans lost it.
Drama, betrayal, shock — it was one of the most viral moments of the entire franchise.

The Reunion Hug in After Ever Happy

That desperate, trembling hug broke every fan’s heart.
Two people who were tired, broken, traumatized — but somehow still gravitated toward each other.

It’s the quiet scenes like this that remind fans why they can’t let go of Hessa.

The Book Reading Scene — Hardin’s Redemption Arc Begins

When Hardin stood before an audience and read from his book, it was the most mature he’d ever been.
Fans cried.
Fans forgave him.
Fans believed change was possible.

The Final Scene in After Everything — Closure Hits Hard

Watching Hardin and Tessa finally accept their paths had fans sobbing — both from heartbreak and from relief.
It wasn’t a fairytale ending.
It was a grown-up one.

Every Silent Stare — The Chemistry That Carried a Franchise

Even when they didn’t speak, the tension between Hero Fiennes Tiffin và Josephine Langford said everything.
A look across a room.
A pause before touching.
A breath before a fight.
Those micro-moments are what made fans stay.

Why These Moments Still Live Rent-Free in Fans’ Heads

Because Hardin and Tessa’s story isn’t clean or perfect — it’s messy, destructive, magnetic, and painfully human.

These scenes stay viral because they capture:

• the passion

• the heartbreak

• the addiction

• the chaos

• the undeniable connection

Simply put: Hessa isn’t just a couple — they’re an experience.