Helen Thermopolis

Meg Cabot From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess

*Portrait of the Artist's Daughter at Age Five Refusing to Eat Hot Dogs*

*Woman with a Weed Whacker* (a statement on Men's Rights Activists)

## Appearances

The Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries, Vol. II: Princess in the Spotlight

The Princess Diaries, Vol. III: Princess in Love

The Princess Diaries, Vol. IV: Princess in Waiting

The Princess Diaries, Vol. IV and a Half: Project Princess

The Princess Diaries, Vol. V: Princess in Pink

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI: Princess in Training

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI and a Half: The Princess Present

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VII: Party Princess

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VII and a Half: Sweet Sixteen Princess

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VII and 3/4ths: Valentine Princess

The Princess Diaries, Vol. VIII: Princess on the Brink

The Princess Diaries, Vol. IX: Princess Mia

The Princess Diaries, Vol. X: Forever Princess

MiaThermopolis.com

Royal Wedding: A Princess Diaries Novel

From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess: Royal Day Out

From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess: Royal Wedding Disaster

From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess: Royal Crush

From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess: Royal Crown

Holiday Princess: A Princess Diaries Book

**Helen Thermopolis** (b. 1967) is the mother to Mia Thermopolis.

## Biography

### Early Life

Helen was born in 1966 or 1967. She grew up in Versailles, Indiana with her parents, Mamaw and Papaw. She has one sister, Marie, whom she cannot stand, as Marie lives in "an intellectual and spiritual vacuum," meaning she is a Republican. She left home when she was 18 and has only returned twice - both times with Mia. Helen's only happy memory from her childhood was lying under the Christmas tree and looking up through the branches smelling the scent of the pine.

Helen met Phillipe Renaldo during college at an off-campus party. They immediately hated each other, which lead sexual tension and a passionate tryst. Due to a broken condom, Helen became pregnant and eventually gave birth to a daughter, Mia Thermopolis. While she was pregnant with Mia she read Lord of the Rings, which she thinks may have contributed to how Mia turned out.

Helen promised Mia a kitten for her 6th birthday if she would stop sucking her thumb. Mia was able to stop, and though she doubted her mother, Helen followed through and gave her Louie for her birthday.

One year for Halloween Mia wanted to go as Princess Jasmine, but Helen made her wear long johns under her costume, which ruined the effect. Helen used to make Mia take her Halloween candy to get x-rayed for razor blades.

On Christmas every year Mia and Helen would order food from Number One Noodle Son, decorate the tree with Helen's dead celebrity ornaments, and watch *A Christmas Story.*

Helen tells Mia she had a growth spurt when she was 14 and developed breasts.

### Mia's Freshman Year

Helen is called in for a parent-teacher conference less than one month into the school year to meet with Mr. Gianini about Mia's grades in algebra. Sometime during this conference Mr. G asks Helen out on a date. This seems to cheer Helen up as she has been depressed since her last boyfriend, Tim, turned out to be Republican (prior to Tim only one other man - Wolfgang, who turned out to be gay - had ever stayed the night at The Loft). Around the time that Helen reveals this information to Mia she gives Mia a diary to write about her feelings, since Helen feels that Mia is repressing her feelings about her mom dating her teacher and obviously doesn't feel that she can talk about them with her mom.

#### Princess Diaries

Helen goes out with Mr. Gianini about a week after the start of the book. After Mia finds out she is a princess Helen tries to be supportive and convince Mia she would like living in Genovia - however the only makes Mia feel unwanted, which in turn makes Helen cry. The night that Lilly and Mia get in their fight, Helen has Frank stay the night, thinking that Mia will be gone, however in the morning Mia sees him in the kitchen in his underwear, so Helen crafts an obvious lie about him missing the train, which Mia chooses to believe. When Mia is outed as a princess to the Post Helen believes that Clarisse was the one to do it, while Phillipe blames Frank (it is later revealed that it was, in fact, Grandmère).

On the day of the Cultural Diversity Dance Helen discovers that Mia is attending with Josh and becomes concerned with Frank voices his disapproval, which results in her calling Phillipe so they can stop Mia from going. However when Clarisse arrives at the loft she tells Phillipe off in French and when Mia goes to grab her coat she also says something to Helen and Frank, causing them to blush and look ashamed, and Mia is ultimately allowed to go to the dance. When Mia calls after the dance to see if she can stay the night at Lilly's house Helen agrees without asking any questions, leaving Mia to believe that Mr. G told her everything that had happened at the dance already.

#### Princess in the Spotlight

The Monday after the Cultural Diversity Dance, Helen reveals to Mia that she is pregnant. After she tells Frank they decide to get married - planning on a ceremony at City Hall with the bride dressed as King Kong and Mia as the maid of honor dressed as the Empire State Building. Helen becomes annoyed when Mia repeatedly gives food she determines to be "bad for the baby" to their neighbor, Ronnie. A few days after telling Mia and Frank she is pregnant, Helen tries to support Mia in her interview, but she has begun experiencing morning sickness, so she could only listen to the interview from the bathroom (though she asked Mia and Frank to tape it). When Mamaw and Papaw Thermopolis come to New York for the wedding Clarisse is hosting for them, Helen panics and hides in a closet, begging Phillipe to get rid of them for her, which surprises Mia, as her mother is usually tough.

On Halloween, Mia returned to the loft and discovered the Helen was missing (Frank had been missing from algebra that day as well) and Mia begins to be suspicious. When she calls Phillipe he tells her that he has a letter for her from Helen that will explain everything, but he cannot give it to her until eight o'clock. When it becomes clear that Helen and Frank are not coming to the wedding, Phillipe gives Mia the letter and announces to the guests that Helen and Frank have eloped to Cancun, Mexico. Helen later calls Mia to apologize and check in, but the connection drops halfway through their conversation, though not before Mia can warn Helen not to drink the water.

#### Princess in Love

Due to her pregnancy Helen spends much less time at her studio and much more time at home sketching. When Mia is suspended after smashing Lana's cell phone she ends up telling Helen everything that's been going on with her and Kenny and Michael. Helen tells her that she needs a vacation, so Helen orders pizza and refuses to let Mia go study and they just hang out and watch movies on Helen's bed, which makes Mia feel like it's back to the old times, before Mr. G and the pregnancy and Mia being a princess..

When Mia's fashion spread is published Helen draws devil horns on every picture of Mia and puts it on the fridge, which Mia appreciates. After Mia's press conference she is surprised that Grandmère has not called to apologize after she did something so underhanded, which Helen points out was almost as underhanded as what Mia had just done. When Mia flees to the fire escape to avoid everyone Helen begs her repeatedly to come inside or at least put on a coat, as it is 30º outside, but Mia ignores her.

#### Princess in Waiting

Mia calls Helen and Mr. G on Christmas. Helen tells Mia that if the baby is a boy she won't push. When Mia returns from Genovia, Helen has started to show in her pregnancy and is happy Mia is home. Helen is planning on painting the nursery that Mr. G has cleared out (it used to be Helen's photography dark room) with important celebrity scenes, though Mr. G plans on painting over it as soon as Helen goes into labor. When Helen asks why Mia has not called Michael back she finds out about Mia's Jane Eyre plan, and while she finds it admirable not to chase after boys she tells Mia that it is rude not to call someone back who has left a message. However before Mia can call Michael, Grandmère calls for Helen.

Helen recorded the movie of Mia's life and says it is the funniest thing she has ever seen. Mia uses Helen's deep sleeping tendencies to ask if she can go on her first date with Michael, only to find out that Helen has already told Grandmère that Mia will go to the Black and White Ball. Helen says she will ask Phillipe to get Mia out of it, but also assures her that Michael will understand if she has to cancel her date. She suggests if Mia is nervous that she Cat-on-the-Roof him, by slowly breaking the news to him and planting the idea that she might not be able to make it now.

After Mr. G asks if anyone has seen his corduroy pants and Mia still has not found her Queen Amidala underwear Helen reveals that she is missing her Free Winona t-shirt and they realize that their laundry has been stolen. It is later revealed that Ronnie accidentally picked up their laundry before she left on vacation. When she returns and opens the bag she realizes it is not her clothing and returns it to the Thermopolis'.

#### Valentine Princess

Mia asks Helen and Mr. G what they are doing for Valentine's Day. Helen evil laughs and says they are doing nothing, which Mr. G strenuously objects to. He says they will do something, even if it is just ordering in. When Mia is unsure whether to tell her dad about Dr. Steve she asks her mom what she would do if one of her friends was making a big mistake. Helen automatically assumes that Lilly is doing drugs, so Mia lies and says Lilly is thinking about getting her nose pierced. Helen asks what Mia and Michael are planning on doing for Valentine's Day and Mia confides in her mom that Michael doesn't believe in it. Helen tells Mia that even if Michael doesn't believe Mia can still give him something if she wants to celebrate. On Valentine's morning Helen gets up early to make Mia heart-shaped pancakes.

#### Project Princess

Mia wants to go with Housing for the Hopeful for her spring break, but Helen thinks it is a cult. Mr. G tells Helen that it is not a cult and he has gone for the last five years, only skipping this year because Helen is pregnant. After Mia tells Helen that Grandmère blames Helen for Mia wanting to go in the first place, Helen allows Mia to go, out of spite. When Mia returns she tells Helen that there is truly no place like home, even if you're a princess on spring break.

#### Princess in Pink

Helen complains to anyone who will listen that the baby has begun to crush her bladder, causing her to have to pee frequently. Helen and Mr. G get Mia a cell phone for her birthday so that they can call her when Helen goes in to labor. Helen and Mr. G fight over baby names as Helen wants Simone for a girl and Sartre for a boy, while Mr. G wants Rose for a girl and Rocky for a boy. They fight over whether to buy party supplies in town or to go to New Jersey. Ultimately, Helen wins and they go to New Jersey for supplies, though she has to pee when they are stuck in traffic in the tunnel. They return with Queen Amidala decorations for Mia's party (and a new pack of Queen Amidala underwear for Mia). As part of Tina's plan to play Seven Minutes in Heaven, Ling Su asks Helen if she can see her slides. Mr. G and Helen get up early the morning after Mia's disastrous party to make waffles, and Helen comes in and tries to give Mia a sex talk, which clearly embarrasses Mia, even though Helen insists that sex is nothing to be embarrassed by.

While shopping at Grand Union Helen passes out due to dehydration, as she was reducing her water intake due to her situation with the baby and her bladder, and is taken to the hospital by the fire department, who happened to be shopping at the same time. They call Mia, who rushes to the hospital along with Mr. G and Lars to visit Helen. While working on her report on Asperger's Syndrome, Mia confronts her mother with her belief that she has Asperger's, which Helen says she does not, nor did she have Tourettes a month ago when she did a report on that. After Mia's article in The Atom is read on the news, Helen is on Mia's side, though she suggests that Mia apologize to Grandmère to keep the peace.

Grandmère appears at the loft, unable to handle the conditions at the hotel due to the strike, which horrifies Mia, Mr. G, and Helen. Phillipe begs Helen to let Grandmère stay. While Mia is at prom, Mr. G excuses himself to "go buy lottery tickets" at the deli to get away from Grandmère when suddenly Helen's water breaks. Grandmère gets Ronnie to call a cab and Verl to get Frank and they all head to the hospital where Helen delivers Rocky Thermopolis-Gianini.

### Mia's Sophomore Year

Over the summer Helen and Mr. G try to teach Rocky to sleep when they put him down by not picking him up, but these efforts are thwarted as soon as Mia returns from Genovia. After Rocky is born someone gives Helen a scrapbook which she nails shut and wraps barbed wire around.

#### Princess in Training

Mamaw and Papaw threaten to come visit New York as they have not yet met Rocky, so Helen and Frank decide to go to Indiana for a weekend with Rocky. Mia asks Helen how old she was the first time she had sex and without thinking Helen says she was about fifteen, instantly realizing that Mia is herself 15. Helen tries to explain it away that it was small town Indiana in the 80s, and Mia says something about Phillipe before realizing that Helen and Phillipe had not even met then. Mia asks who Helen's first was, and she nostalgically says his name was Wendell Jenkins. She tells Mia that they broke up when she moved away to New York and he stayed in Versailles and married April Pollack.

Before she leaves for Versailles Helen has her artist friends over for Ladies Poker Night and Mia asks them about sex while Helen is out of the room. Helen and Mr. G arrange for Mia to stay at the Plaza on the same floor as Grandmère while they are gone. When Mia has her breakdown Helen comes to the school, just a few hours before her flight to Indiana, with Rocky. She tells Mia that if she doesn't want to run for student council then she will put an end to it - even standing up to Lilly and Grandmère - but Mia tells her it's ok and Grandmère just has Mia's best interests at heart, which Helen doubts. Mia asks Helen if she is going to look up Wendell Jenkins, and Helen seems confused before Mia tells her that she looked them up online and they still live in Versailles. She promises Mia that if she runs into April Pollack that she'll tell her she is the mother to the princess of Genovia.

In Versailles Helen and Frank leave Rocky behind with Mamaw and Papaw while they go to a classic car show at the Kroger Sav-On. They return to find that Rocky cried the whole time they were gone and Mamaw and Papaw just left him, curing him of his crying for attention. When they return Mia asks if Helen looked up Wendell Jenkins. Helen tells her she didn't because she's moved on and she's with the man of her dreams now. Helen brings Rocky with her to Mia's debate and afterward gives Mia a big hug and tells her how proud she is of her.

#### Princess Present

Helen and Phillipe together buy Mia a Macbook.

#### Party Princess

Helen is kept from opening Mia's letter from *Sixteen* magazine by Mr. G, but she excitedly gives Mia the letter. When Helen hears about *Braid!* she wants to put a stop to it, but Mia insists that she enjoys it. At Aide de Ferme she and Mr. G talk with the Drs. Moscovitz and Leonard Nimoy.

#### Sweet Sixteen Princess

Mia asks Helen if she knows if Grandmère and Lilly are planning an elaborate Sweet Sixteen for her and Helen says she hopes not. When Mia runs from princess lessons after finding out about My Super Sweet Sixteen Grandmère calls Helen to complain about how ungrateful Mia is being, but Helen is on Mia's side and calls Phillipe.

On Mia's birthday Helen sits with Rocky and Mr. G while Mia opens presents and apologizes that Phillipe hasn't called yet, explaining that he is in parliament. Before Michael arrives to pick up Mia, Helen and Mr. G take Rocky to a movie. They secretly go to Mia's Rockefeller ice skating party and wait for her there, explaining later that they were in on the plan and had to keep her in the dark. Helen and Mr. G skate together with all of Mia's friends at her party.

### Mia's Junior Year

#### Princess on the Brink

Helen comes in to check on Mia when she sees her eating ice cream after her date with Michael and Mia tells her that Michael is moving to Japan. Helen tries to comfort Mia by telling her that they can still video chat before Mr. G comes in to check on them and Mia pulls herself together.

After Mia's disastrous night at the Ritz with Michael Mia runs into the loft crying and Helen hangs up the phone, where she had been talking to Lars who had discovered Mia was missing. Helen asks Mia where she was but Mia runs to the bathroom to throw up. Mia tells Helen about Michael and Judith Gershner, but Helen tells her she's overreacting as it is "Just Sex." Mia counters that Michael lied about it, but Helen says this is only kind of true. Helen asked Mia if she picked a fight with Michael just so it will be easier for him to leave if she is mad at him than if she is missing him all the time. Michael calls and Helen tells him that Mia got home safe but it is not a good time for her to try and talk to her. In the morning Helen makes Mia go to school as she was the one who broke up with Michael, not the other way around, so she doesn't get to sit at home and wallow.

Mia is dropped off at the loft after missing Michael at the airport and Helen tells her that Phillipe has filled her in on her activities that day. She tells Mia that she thinks she did the right thing, but Mia tells her she didn't catch Michael. Helen suggests Mia call Michael when he lands but Mia tells Helen what she didn't know yet - that Michael saw her kissing J.P. earlier that day and Helen is somewhat exasperated. Mia is concerned that Michael will not love her now that she's crazy, but Helen tells her that she's always been a little crazy and Michael has loved her anyway. As she goes she tells Mia that she is ordering food from Number One Noodle Son and asks if Mia wants anything and is surprised when Mia asks for meat dishes. She tells Mia that Lilly called and she should call her back.

#### Princess Mia

Mia calls Helen during intermission of Beauty and the Beast to see if Michael calls, Helen tells her that he has not and her call woke up Rocky. When Mia gets home from the show she wakes Helen up to ask if he has called yet, which he still has not, but Helen gives her the envelope from Domina Rei and tells her to call Grandmère as soon as she opens it. The next night Helen asks Mia why she hasn't gone out for the night but Mia tells her she has to study for precalculus and Helen jokes that she must be sick. Helen tells Mia that she can't throw her life away because of her breakup, but Mia yells back that they might not be broken up yet because Michael still might take her back.

After Mia wallows in bed all day Sunday from receiving Michael's just-be-friends call Helen tries to get her out of bed on Monday, telling her that one day of wallowing is all she can take. Mia tells Helen she thinks she has meningitis, but Helen calls her bluff. After Mia's begging Helen agrees to call the school and give her one day off. Tina comes over after school and Helen tells her everything that's been going on with Mia. By Wednesday Mia has still refused to go to school and Helen comes in in the morning extremely angry and yells at Mia. When this has no effect Helen begins to cry and tells Mia she's worried about her as she didn't even react when Rocky tried to shove a dime up his nose. This also has no effect so Helen tells Mia that if she has to she will bring in the big dogs and call Phillipe, but Mia tells her to go ahead as she has now decided to move to Genovia to get away from her problems. This causes Helen to cry for real and she leaves the room. Helen calls Grandmère to come over in the afternoon, but when Helen realizes that Mia agreed to speak at Domina Rei to get Grandmère to leave she realizes there is something seriously wrong with Mia.

Helen calls Phillipe who comes and gets Mia Thursday morning to take her to a psychologist. While Mia is there Helen and Frank clean her room and remove her TV. When Mia takes a shower Helen steals her Hello Kitty pajamas and throws them in the incinerator.

Mia borrows a pair of Helen's jeans (as they are the only ones that will fit her) to go shopping with Lana. Helen is shocked that Mia is going shopping with Lana and when Mia tells her she's supposed to do something that scares her Helen admits that shopping with Lana would scare her. When Mia returns home Helen asks her how much she spent as there are tons of bags that have been sent to the loft. Mia tells her not to worry as she put it all on the black AMEX, but Helen tells her that card is only for emergencies. Helen doesn't think Lana is a good influence on Mia and calls Phillipe. Phillipe only pretends to yell at Mia, but Mia plays along, so Helen apologizes to her after the call. She tells Mia to remember the Girl Scouts song and keep her old friends along with her new ones, but Mia tells her not to worry and leaves to spend the night at Tina's.

### Mia's Senior Year

When the paparazzi start staking out the loft Helen, Mr. G, and Mia water bomb them from the loft. Their aim gets good enough that the paps leave the loft alone.

 Helen points out to Mia that J.P. is a chameleon who likes or dislikes everything she does. This causes a large argument necessitating an emergency session with Dr. Knutz.

#### Forever Princess

Helen asks Mia why the loft is suddenly getting mail for a Daphne Delacroix and Mia tells her she sent her book out under a fake name to see if anyone will publish it. Helen already suspects that Mia's project is not about Olive Oil pressing. Helen tells Mia that there will be a family meeting complete with a conference call from Phillipe after dinner where he wants to show Mia an e-mail. Helen thinks Phillipe is being dramatic, but the e-mail reveals Michael is back from Japan.

Mamaw and Papaw arrive in New York, but Helen and Mr. G arrange for them to have tours scheduled back to back so that they are away from the loft. Mia is woken up one morning by Mamaw, Papaw, and Rocky, but Helen quickly ushers them out and assures them they will all spend time together later. All of them meet at the zoo later and go to dinner at Applebees.

On Mia's birthday, Helen and Mr. G make Mia heart shaped waffles for breakfast. Helen gives Mia a collage of items from her childhood, such as Fat Louie's first collar and Mia's childhood pair of overalls, so that she will not be homesick while she is away at college. Helen attends Mia's birthday party and is furious when J.P. promposes. She lectures Mia that night about how women are no longer forced to get married when they come of age as they can now attain education and careers.

Helen insists that Mia start sorting through college acceptance letters, so Mia narrows it down to just colleges that don't require SAT scores for entrance and returns those envelopes to Helen. Helen wakes Mia up on Senior Skip Day to tell her that there is someone on the phone calling for a Daphne Delacroix.

When Mia realizes she is in love with Michael still and he might still love her she begins to cry and Helen comes in to her room. She asks Helen to hold her, and Helen does while Mia cries. Rocky comes in and tells Mia that he is the baby, but Helen tells him that Mia gets to be the baby too sometimes.

Mia models potential prom dresses for Helen and a group at the loft, but before prom Helen gives her a speech reminding her that she isn't obligated to do anything she doesn't want to do just because it's prom night. She takes lots of pictures of Mia and J.P. before they leave for the dance, but in the morning when Mia returns with Michael instead of J.P., Helen is thrilled to see Michael.

After graduation Mia announces that she will be attending Sarah Lawrence and Helen is thrilled. She dances with Mr. G at the reception and laughs when Ms. Martinez slaps Phillipe.

### Mia's Adult Years

#### Mia's College Years

Helen makes Mia waffles for breakfast and gets her an iPad for one of her birthdays. She asks to by Mia's +1 to Prince William and Kate's wedding.

#### Royal Wedding

Frank Gianini dies of a heart attack in 2014, leaving Helen and Rocky taken care of with his life insurance and 401(k). Her paintings see new success. Rocky is having various behavioral issues which Helen has to deal with. They send Mia a video message for her 26th birthday. Michael asks for her and Phillipe's blessing before taking Mia on a vacation to propose to her. The media believes that Phillipe's recent streak of wild behavior is an attempt to get Helen back. She admits to Mia that she has always loved Phillipe but would never be able to live with him. Helen comes to Mia's wedding dress appointment and Mia drops her off at home in the limo afterward. She invites her to come with them to New Jersey, under the guise of looking at bridesmaid and mother-of-the-bride dresses, which Helen turns down.

After Olivia Harrison's existence is revealed to the world Helen furiously comes to the Plaza with Rocky to yell at Phillipe over his abandonment of his child and they argue on the balcony. The next day Helen calls Mia to tell her that she didn't realize what a complex man Phillipe was. Helen agrees to give Phillipe another chance and they go to get dinner. Phillipe decides to abdicate the throne to be with Helen and Helen and Rocky agree to move to Genovia with Phillipe and Olivia. Mia and Michael reveal to Helen and Phillipe that they are pregnant and both Helen and Phillipe burst into tears.

#### Later Years

Helen and Rocky move with Phillipe and Olivia to the palace in Genovia while the summer palace is being renovated. Rocky throws a fit before his first day at the Royal Genovian Academy, causing Helen and Phillipe to have a difficult time getting him to school. Rocky hates his first day, but Olivia offers to go and talk to him, which Helen appreciates.

Both Phillipe and Helen walk Mia down the aisle at her wedding. She and Ruth Moscovitz both cry during the ceremony. Helen and Phillipe get married quietly over the summer and take Rocky and Olivia with them on their honeymoon to Iceland.

When Olivia wakes up on her birthday, Helen, Phillipe, and Rocky are on a secret mission to pick up Boris and Tina from the airport, so that Boris can perform at Olivia's birthday party. She and Phillipe give Olivia a retractable tennis net as her birthday present. She and the other girls believe Olivia's present from Hans and Anna-Katerina Lapsburg von Stuben is a bribe for her to date Prince Gunther. After Prince Khalil and Olivia talk during her party they ask if they can leave, but when Phillipe says no Helen tells him he is being unreasonable so Serena Yehoshua takes them out for ice cream.

When Prince René and Bella Trevanni send a cease and desist, believing their son Morgan Alberto has more claim to the throne because of a DNA test, Helen asks if they believe that Morgan has more of a claim because he is male.

## Physical Appearance

Helen is quite beautiful and is described as having long, raven hair which curls perfectly. She looks like Carmen Sandiego with curly black hair and a C-cup.

## Personality and Traits

Helen is characterized as scatterbrained and irresponsible, except for where Mia is concerned, with Mia often having to pick up the slack around the house, with things such as ordering groceries and cleaning.

Grandmère describes her as "flighty."

Helen is very opinionated and her lips get small when she is angry and/or trying to keep from saying something she shouldn't.

Helen and her friends get together for Margarita Poker night once a month. Her friends are all wild feminist artists.

Helen decorates their Christmas tree with pieces of tin that she has painted with the faces of celebrities that have died that year, instead of traditional Christmas decorations.

## Relationships

### Wendell Jenkins

Wendell Jenkins was Helen's high school boyfriend. She lost her virginity to him, but they broke up when Helen decided to move to New York and Wendell wanted to stay in Versailles. Wendell later married the Corn Princess, April Pollack, and continued to live and work in Versailles.

### Phillipe Renaldo

Helen and Phillipe had a brief relationship in college that resulted in Helen becoming pregnant with Mia. They were never married, though Phillipe was able to remain in Mia's life. They decided not to let Mia in on the fact that Phillipe was royal, as both believed that Phillipe would eventually marry and have more children. When together, Helen and Phillipe often disagree, both about philosophy and about how to raise Mia.

### Wolfgang

Wolfgang is a man that Helen Thermopolis dated after Phillipe Renaldo. He is the first man that Helen let stay the night after Mia was born. They broke up, and at some point he came out as gay.

### Tim

Tim is the last man Helen Thermopolis dated before Mia begins her diaries. He is only the second man to stay the night with Helen in Mia's life. They broke up when Helen learned that Tim was registered as a Republican.

### Frank Gianini

Helen and Frank met when Mia was failing algebra and Helen had to come in for a parent teacher conference. Very quickly after they begin dating Helen becomes pregnant and she and Frank decide to get married, ultimately eloping to Cancun.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Princess Diaries, Vol. II: Princess in the Spotlight
2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 The Princess Diaries
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Princess Diaries, Vol. III: Princess in Love
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Princess Diaries, Vol. X: Forever Princess
5. ↑ Royal Wedding: A Princess Diaries Novel
6. ↑ Perfect Princess: A Princess Diaries Book
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Holiday Princess: A Princess Diaries Book
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI: Princess in Training
9. ↑ The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI and a Half: The Princess Present
10. ↑ MiaThermopolis.com
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess: Royal Wedding Disaster
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess: Royal Crush
13. ↑ From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess: Royal Crown
14. ↑ The Princess Diaries, Vol. IV: Princess in Waiting