Santos (Ugly Betty)

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Santos
First appearance	After Hours
Information
Gender	Male
Age	30 (est.)
Occupation	None
Relationships	Hilda Suarez (Girlfriend)
Children	Justin Suarez (Son)
Portrayed by	Kevin Alejandro
Created by	Silvio Horta

Santos is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. He is played by Kevin Alejandro.

[edit] Background

Santos is the father of Justin and the former love interest of Hilda. Ignacio and Justin dislike him due to his gambling habit, which gets him in trouble with loan sharks. Ignacio also worries about Santos returning to Hilda and getting her pregnant again, only to leave once more.

In "After Hours", Santos gives Hilda part of his gambling winnings to help get Ignacio a lawyer. In trade for the money, Hilda agrees to let Santos visit Justin. Santos misses his first visit with Justin when he is attacked by loan sharks. He safely arrives for the Thanksgiving dinner in "Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral". Afterward, he and Hilda make love, and he sticks around the following day. However, Hilda becomes angry when Santos suggests that Justin play football outside with him, and then comments on his homosexuality (but doesn't use the word). Santos becomes angry in turn and walks out on them again.

In "Brothers" Santos returned after Justin called him from school after Justin was sent home for fighting, only to learn it was because Justin was defending his mother after another boy called Hilda a slut, and when the boy's mother came by to criticize Hilda, Santos sided with his ex and his son saying that Justin was right in protecting his mother. Santos' return might lead to hints that he might still have feelings for Hilda despite questions of Justin's behavior.

Ugly Betty

v • d • e

The Suarez family

Betty • Hilda • Ignacio• Justin

MODE magazine

Christina McKinney • Alexis Meade • Bradford Meade • Daniel Meade • Marc St. James • Wilhelmina Slater • Fey Sommers • Amanda Tanner

Recurring characters

Fabia • Gina Gambarro • Steve • Constance Grady • Henry • Claire Meade • Sofia Reyes • Santos • Nico Slater • Walter