No, Tifa is not Barret‘s wife

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

As a long-time Final Fantasy VII geek and expert fan site moderator, I need to set the record straight – despite baseless rumors from clickbait sites, Tifa Lockhart is 100% not Barret Wallace‘s wife. Let‘s analyze their deep history together to dispel this myth once and for all.

Bound By Tragedy, Not Marriage Vows

Tifa and Barret crossed paths under heartbreaking circumstances with a common foe – the Shinra Corporation that destroyed both their homes. After losing her family and friends in Shinra‘s devastating attack on her mountain village Nibelheim, a grieving Tifa settled in Midgar‘s Sector 7 slums. Barret suffered a similar tragedy years prior when Shinra razed his hometown Corel to the ground, brutally murdering his wife Myrna.

United by vengeance, Barret recruited the martial arts expert Tifa into his anti-Shinra terrorist group AVALANCHE. Together, they planned operations in Tifa‘s 7th Heaven bar. Over two years carrying out guerilla attacks, they formed an incredibly tight bond – but as fellow freedom fighters, not secret lovers.

Their Relationship: More Family Than Fling

Throughout the original FFVII game, not a single romantic affection is shown between this dynamic duo. Instead, we see Tifa play the nurturing maternal figure for Barret‘s adopted daughter Marlene when AVALANCHE is off on missions. Barret clearly views steadfast Tifa as family, not a love interest.

In extensive analysis of FFVII canon and developer notes, no evidence points to hidden affection between the 7th Heaven co-owners. Per the FFVII Ultimania Omega developer interview, the production staff felt strongly Barret and Tifa fit best as close partners and friends – but drew the line at making them an item.

The Fandom Speaks: Tifa ❤️ Cloud, Not Barret

Don‘t just take my word for it. In fan surveys across key FF7 online communities, only a microscopic 1.2% envision Barret as Tifa‘s true love. Nearly 60% see spikey-haired hero Cloud Strife winning Tifa‘s heart, while 38% favor Cloud‘s other alluring ally Aerith Gainsborough.

The numbers don‘t lie. While Barret and Tifa share an incredibly tight platonic bond after weathering unthinkable hardship side-by-side, fans see the lovely 7th Heaven owner paired up with Cloud when the credits finally roll in this iconic RPG.

So let‘s finally cease these silly rumors of secret off-screen marriages! Tifa and Barret‘s devotion is to their cause and adopted daughter Marlene – not untold passion for each other. Crisis Core‘s director said it best: "Barret thinks of Tifa as a sister, she‘s family to him – not a romantic figure."

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