15 Iconic Petra Solano Moments
Added Petra to the list of iconic Sapphics on screen.
Petra Solano (played by Yael Groblas), the ex-wife and mother of Rafael Solano’s children, has arguably the best character development in The CW drama. Joan the Virgin.
From cheating and annoying villain to one of the most beloved sapphic characters in television history, Petra’s story has not been without its ups and downs.
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Let’s take a look back at his most memorable moments:
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When she gave birth to twins without painkillers.
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After the whole artificial insemination debacle we don’t tolerate, Petra’s water breaks at a book signing event. In the hospital, she realizes that she cannot have painkillers because of her low platelet count. Either way, Petra – being the queen that she is – pushes on with Jane as her birthing partner.
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When Petra defended herself in front of Rafael.
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“I guess Jane rejected you, in a way, so now you’re here. I’m not a second-class citizen, Raf, but I’m not a second choice either.”
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When Petra bought a house for Jane and Michael.
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After Jane and Michael get married and look for a place to move in, they realize they don’t have enough money to rent the place they want. Petra secretly buys the property and rents it to them at a lower rate.
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When she dressed up as a tooth fairy.
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Petra does not believe in raising her children with magical tales and myths, unlike Jane. Naturally, Jane is furious when her twins tell Mateo that the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus aren’t real. To catch up with Jane, she disguises herself as a tooth fairy and appears in front of Mateo.
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When Petra gave Jane some perspective.
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With the whole “Michael returning as the amnesiac Jason”, Jane, who usually has it all planned out, becomes extremely confused. That’s when Petra steps in (which is unlike her at all to care about anyone else) and asks Jane to let Jason go, since he has a whole other life in Montana. A great moment of personal development for Ms. Solano.
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When Petra asked her sister to get a “Not Petra” tattoo.
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While Petra is in a coma, Petra’s long-lost twin sister Anezka, whom she recently reunited with, assumes her position. Anezka behaves like Petra, which needless to say creates a lot of trouble for Petra. When she finally succeeds in getting people to understand the truth, she forces Anezka to get a “Not Petra” tattoo.
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When she completely missed the Frozen moving train.
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After giving birth to her twin girls, Petra tells Jane that she has decided to name the children Elsa and Anna. It’s only after Jane mentions that these are the names of the sisters of Frozen does she realize that such a movie has even come out. Later, she names them Anna and Ellie.
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When Petra rocked formals and casuals throughout the show.
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Petra’s outfits are just *chef’s kiss*. She’s a Miami-based businesswoman, and boi has revolutionized hot-climate formal wear.
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When Petra tried to impress JR’s friends.
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As a newly released Sapphic, Petra finds it difficult to mingle with the gay friends of her girlfriend Jane Ramos. They think she’s uncool and a buzzkill. But like all the other bumps in life, Petra glides through this too, one awkward dance at a time.
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When she fought to be the maid of honor but finally managed to be Rafael’s best man.
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When Jane and Rafael got engaged, Petra confesses to Jane that she was never the maid of honor. She even agrees to wear the mint green bridesmaid dress, which she calls a “monstrosity.” In the end, when Rafael says he’d like to have Petra by his side as he walks down the aisle, she agrees to be his best man, even though it might have been his only chance to be the bridesmaid. honor.
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When Petra confesses her feelings about being abandoned to Jane.
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Growing up with a selfish and controlling mother, Petra has always tried to keep the aura of femme fatale. She finds it difficult to open up about her feelings. She believes that being vulnerable makes her weak. But once, when Jane and Petra had a fight, their children ushered them into the reconciliation tent. While talking, she confesses that she feels left out of Jane’s life. Eventually, they reconcile and end up calling each other “sisters”. This moment was a moment of great personal growth for Petra.
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When she realized she also loved women.
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Petra realizes that she likes women too when she dreams of her criminal lawyer, Jane Ramos, kissing her. After the dream, she realizes that she has feelings for J.R. and is going to pursue a romantic relationship with him. Petra is shameless and proud of herself, and we love a confident, wlw couple.
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When Petra tells Jane she loves her.
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The relationship between Petra and Jane has been the one that has developed the most in the series. They go from enemies to enemies to calling each other sisters. As mentioned earlier, Petra has a hard time sharing her feelings, and when Jane says “I love you” to her and has her say it back, we see the great personal growth she’s experienced. With a little push from Jane, Petra says so, with an adorable kiss on the forehead.
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When she says she’s bisexual in Milos.
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Milos, Petra’s Czech ex-husband, has been a threat to her from the start. When he realizes that Petra is dating J.R., he assumes the reason she’s not getting back together with him is because she’s a lesbian. Petra later clears up her confusion by saying that she is indeed a bisexual person and the reason she is not with him is because of him.