Valencia Maria Perez

Valencia Perez is Josh Chan's girlfriend, a West Covina spin instructor who runs her fitness studio and her image with the same relentless polish. She's glamorous, guarded, and territorial, quick to size up Rebecca Bunch as a threat the moment she arrives in town, and just as quick to make sure everyone knows she's in control.

The show sets her up as the stock 'perfect girlfriend' obstacle, then Gabrielle Ruiz and the writers spend the series peeling that armor back to find someone anxious, funny, and starved for approval underneath. Ruiz's comic timing and surprisingly rich singing voice turn what could've been a flat rival into one of the show's most rewarding surprises.