<P> Will has a streak of optimism, demonstrated in his childhood ambition to get his parents together as a couple, against all odds . He has a "strong bond" with his one - time "father", his "beloved" Uncle Austin, and his Aunt Carrie . Will also has a close relationship with his Grandma Marlena (Deidre Hall), who helps him through his struggles to come out . She tells Will he is "one of the bravest men I've ever known". Wilson said Will is "very passionate about everything he does". </P> <P> Talking about Will and Sonny's relationship, Massey said Will "being insecure" creates drama, but Will and Sonny were "by far the most stable, most logical and loving" couple on the show . Wilson called the couple "great communicators", and "one thing that Will and Sonny have is a sense of humor". </P> <P> Beginning with the marital conflict storyline that kicked off in the fall of 2014, commentators thought Will was written as if he had had a sudden "full - on personality transplant". </P> <P> With his best female - friend, Gabi Hernandez (Camila Banus), Will is the father of Arianna Horton (played by Harper and Sydnee Udell). Arianna's birth was portrayed on the show, as was Will's and his mother's . Will has a long - time best male friend in Tad "T" Stevens--played by Brendan Coughlin, who has played opposite Patton, Massey, and Wilson . </P>

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