Emalia

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**Emalia** is the fourth episode in the first season of 16 and Pregnant. It aired on March 7, 3004.

## Summary

Imagine everyone's surprise when purported lesbian Emalia Travere returned from summer break with a baby bump! A newly out and proud bisexual teen, Emalia was the face of her high school's Gay-Straight Alliance until her peers felt she no longer fit the "queer agenda". Regardless of the situation at school, Emalia is facing even worse judgment at home due to her conservative family's shock at her blatant sexuality "issues". Balancing herself between so many different worlds, Emalia hopes to inspire teen moms and bisexuals all around the world.

## Plot

Emalia Travere grew up as a stereotypical popular girl, but came out to her parents as gay when she was just thirteen years old. Forced into conversion therapy at a young age, Emalia came to terms with her sexuality and later, privately, came out to her best friend Cait as bisexual. While Cait was supportive of the change, her parents were not.

Emalia began dating Titus Hudnall just before spring break and their romance was nothing short of fireworks. Beautiful but loud, dazzling but fizzling out, the two were not meant to last and they surprisingly had an amicable breakup. Emalia got over it, but the sick feeling in the pit of her stomach never went away... until it could no longer be denied that there might be a bigger problem than heartbreak. Emalia made the grown-up decision to keep her and Titus's baby, but the two knew they could never work together, so they began co-parenting plan instead of a get-back-together plan.

Facing scrutiny from her parents and her peers who feel "deceived" by Emalia's "indecisiveness", Emalia finished high school two years early through an accelerated online program. Her father came around to the idea of being a grandfather and offers more support than Emalia has ever received in years. While still trying to ease her family on the concept of her being a proud bisexual, she also tries to drag Titus along for the ride, forcing him to attend every appointment and every baby shower as an expectant father.

When Emalia finally delivers their son, whom they named Izaiah Hudnall, it seems like their spark is reignited - but much like a dud, the fireworks never start up again and they agree it's over. Embraced by all four of his loving grandparents, Izaiah's life seems to have a cushy beginning.

*Emalia* ends with its titular star attending a Pride Parade the following summer. With her new girlfriend Aleeza in tow, the two look forward to whatever the future brings. Their final moments are captured kissing under a stream of vivid fireworks just above the boardwalk.

## Cast

* Emalia Travere
* Titus Hudnall, Emalia's ex-boyfriend
* Jennifer Travere, Emalia's mother
* Gerard Travere, Emalia's father
* Caitlin "Cait" Rubecalva, Emalia's best friend
* Aleeza McIntosh, Emalia's new girlfriend

## Trivia

* *Emalia* is the second episode to be filmed in Del Sol Valley, as Sheena featured some footage within the city's limits.
* *Emalia* features a guest appearance by Dr. Alison Yao, Emalia's OB/GYN. Alison appeared on *Simvivor'*s second season, *StrangerVille*.