Rafael suggests that Mateo release some energy by joining a karate class, which Mateo's sisters have enjoyed immensely.
When we last saw Jane’s four-year-old boy, he was played by the adorable Joseph Sanders. Although physically responsible for the emanation of MateoMateo meets his other great-grandmother for the first time at 8 months old, and they spend some time together hanging out in Jane's room and taking a walk while she is visiting with the VillanuevasLittle Mateo meets his great-grandfather for the first time at 8 months old, when Manuel came to visit the Villanuevas for the first timeMichael was not only Mateo's stepfather, he was also his godfather.
Mateo likes his aide, Alex, who is friendly and kind and reports back that Jane and Rafael have nothing to worry about; that Mateo isn't abnormal/scarred in any way, which Alex underlines when Mateo's parents reveal that Rafael was in prison for 9 months when Mateo was 2, and Jane reveals her husband died at that same time.
Before his Christening, Jane and Rafael agreed that Lina and Michael would be his godparents, however, Rafael and Michael were not getting along very well and so Jane offered to change Mateo's godfather. Jane VillanuevaMateo is Jane's blessing in many, many ways. Mateo is Jane's blessing in many, many ways. Jane the Virgin (TV Series 2014–2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This feeling is exacerbated after Jane and Michael marry, and Rafael realizes he wants more days per week with his son, so he doesn't feel like he's missing out on his son's life, or the life Rafael and Mateo have together. Jane the Virgin: Was Mateo Switched at birth? Mateo called Michael 'dada' before Rafael which made Rafael, understandably, uncomfortable and jealous. Xiomara often babysits Mateo, while Jane is busy at Grad School and enjoys being a grandmother.Alba and Mateo spend almost as much time together and Mateo does with his parents – especially his mother – as he is growing up in her house. While Jane is pregnant, Rafael is excited about the birth and helps Jane wherever possible, but falters when his family issues surface. After his kidnapping and the subsequent toll on the family, Alba was seen to have Xo and Jane rest and taking over care for Mateo a short while, a strong family unit helping each other in times of need.Little Mateo is also named after his maternal grandfather, his first middle name is Rogelio. As a young boy, Mateo worships Rafael, who is Mateo's hero. Mateo Villanueva came from a family of riches from Venezuelan oil. He is portrayed by Dennis Mencia (as young Mateo) and Roel Navarro (as older Mateo). Friends, we’ve reached the end at last. He was not a planned child for Jane (as Jane likes to plan her life in strict detail), he is her miracle and his entire existence, from the beginning, has given Jane courage to risk her heart, to test herself, explore and experience life. In the fifth and final season, the writers dance around some real shocks, and one of the biggest reared its head for Chapter Ninety-Seven. He was not a planned child for Jane (as Jane likes to plan her life in strict detail), he is her miracle and his entire existence, from the beginning, has given Jane courage to When Rafael first learns of Mateo, he is shocked at the way Jane got pregnant but also thrilled at the thought of realizing his dream of having a child.
Mateo was conceived after accidental artificial insemination performed on Jane by Dr. At almost 5 years old, Mateo is causing a bit of mayhem for his parents as he can be a bit hyperactive which he sometimes expresses by hitting other kids or his sisters. Mateo Villanueva is a guest character on Jane the Virgin. There’s a constant reminder that this is a telenovela.... We’ve known it in our heads, which has made it easy to track those things throughout.”The reveal was quick but unmissable: When Mateo’s “great-glam-mother”—the thing you call your great-grandmother when your great-grandmother happens to be “And for the record,” our narrator then said, “I am.” We would have missed this guy either way—but now that we know who it is, the loss will sting even more.Turns out a popular fan theory was right all along.From the awards race to the box office, with everything in between: get the entertainment industry's must-read newsletter. He and his brothers fought about the family wealth and Mateo gave it all up and decided to move to the US, as it was the wish of his wife, Alba Villanueva. The little one joined in the middle of Season 3, when the … He is shown to have a good relationship with his grandfather. As a stepfather, Michael and Mateo had a close bond and a special connection. “There’s always the feeling of the narrator being in control of the story. Mateo enjoys a close relationship with his grandparents and bisabuela, Alba, who support Rafael and Jane by helping out with picking Mateo up or babysitting him. As we learned in the finale, he’s recorded the voice-over narration for the telenovela adaptation of his mother’s book.“Throughout the whole series there have been clues peppered, and there’s things that are specific about the way the narrator is relating to people in the world—the things that he says,” Snyder Urman said. Michael often looked after Mateo and would often entertain him with a hand sock puppet of a bee or with his 'impressions'. The strict discipline of the art form has a positive effect on Mateo, however, he can still be socially unruly and his parents decide to hire an aide following a suggestion from his school. However, he is still completely involved and present at Mateo's birth and is excited and enthusiastic about being a great father to Mateo and spending as much time with his son as possible.