Amanda De Santa

Background

Amanda De Santa is Michael De Santa's wife and the mother of Jimmy and Tracey in Grand Theft Auto V. She met Michael while working as a stripper, years before his "death" in Ludendorff, and stayed with him through the move to Los Santos under witness protection. By 2013 the family lives in a large mansion in Rockford Hills, but the marriage has gone cold. Amanda fills her days with shopping, yoga, tennis and expensive treatments, and both she and Michael have been unfaithful.

Events of Grand Theft Auto V

Amanda's affairs drive one of the first big turning points of the story. In Marriage Counseling Michael comes home to find her in bed with her tennis coach. He chases the coach to a hillside house and pulls the deck down with a truck, not realizing the house belongs to the mistress of cartel boss Martin Madrazo. The resulting debt pushes Michael back into crime and leads directly to The Jewel Store Job.

Her relationship with Michael continues to fall apart. She tries to bring him along to yoga with her instructor Fabien LaRouche, and in Did Somebody Say Yoga? Michael endures an awkward session at home before the day goes badly wrong. When he comes back after being drugged by Jimmy, he finds the house empty: Amanda has left with the children. For a long stretch of the game Michael is alone in the mansion.

Amanda only agrees to return after Jimmy persuades Michael to try family therapy. In Reuniting the Family the De Santas meet with Dr. Isiah Friedlander, and the session finally gets everyone talking about their grievances. The family moves back in, and Michael can spend time with Amanda again.

Her worst moment comes in Meltdown. While Michael is at the film premiere, Devin Weston sends Merryweather soldiers to the house, and they tie up Amanda and Tracey. Michael and Jimmy race home and rescue them. In the canonical ending she is still with Michael, and the family is closer than it has been in years.

Personality

Amanda is sharp-tongued, resentful and quick to match Michael insult for insult. She feels trapped by a marriage built on lies and resents being left alone while he drinks and sulks. Despite the shouting, she still cares about her children and is willing to try again once Michael shows real effort.

Relationships

• Michael De Santa: her husband; the marriage swings between open warfare and cautious reconciliation.
• Jimmy and Tracey De Santa: her children, whom she alternately spoils and scolds.
• Fabien LaRouche: her yoga instructor, with whom she has an affair.

Trivia

• After Reuniting the Family, Michael can invite Amanda to play tennis on the court at the mansion.
• She can be seen around the house doing yoga or leaving to go shopping.