Detective Michael Cordero, for 5 years, has been the backbone in the background when it comes to Jane the Virgin’s story. He started out as Jane’s fiancée before she left him for Rafael and then left Rafael to finally marry him. Michael died halfway through season three, though, only to come back, without his memories, in the fifth season. Straight out of a telenovela! Which, of course, this is.

Rafael Solano, owner and operator of the Marbella Hotel, father to Mateo, Anna, and Elsa, and on-again-off-again partner of Jane, might be the most complex character in Jane the Virgin. A playboy hustler in remission for cancer, Rafael’s arc goes from scumbag to sweetheart and back again at the drop of a hat. Because of his complicated moral compass, he’s got a lot of moments where he’s a great and loving partner to Jane, or to his ex-wife Petra, as well as many moments where his ego and anger get the better of him.