Jess Nicholas

**Jess Nicholas** **(née Arnold)** is a Class of 2017 graduate at Webster Community School as she started the series on the first episode of Webster and was a main character from season one to season four as well as a main character on Whatever It Takes. She is sweet, loyal and smart, but she isn't the smartest when it comes to boys. Jess is a hopeless romantic who wants to find the love of her life however she tends to lean towards the wrong guys. She also has dyslexia which has affected her schoolwork a lot but has since gotten better. Jess is best friends with Sam Piper and Kali Royce and good friends with Macy Gonzalez, Miller Park, Devin Piper, Heather Watson, Chastity Burge, Garrett Davenport, Topher Potter, Angel Moon, Kenzie Gallagher and Jordan Gallagher. She is married to Houston Nicholas and the mother of Mikah Nicholas and Tinashe Nicholas.

## Character History

### Season 1

Jess started on the series on the first episode, **Can't Tell Me Nothing (1)**, as it is her first day of freshman year. Jess

is excited to tryout for the Power Squad with her best friend Sam Burge. The girls along with Sam's friend Amber all go to tryouts and they make the team. However Sam lets it get to her head and along with Amber starts to bully Macy Gonzalez. Jess stands up for Macy and this ends her friendship with Sam. Jess befriends Macy after telling her that she ended her friendship with Sam. Sam and Amber don't like Jess at this point and decides to play a prank on her during a pep rally. Macy finds out about the prank and tells Jess. Jess then tells the cheer leading captain Kelly that Sam and Amber were planning on ruining the pep rally. This gets the girls into huge trouble and they vow to get Jess back. Their plan works and they get Jess kicked off the power squad. She

is devastated and that is when Danny Magana sees her and he comforts her as they have a sweet moment together. Jess' friend Dustin sees them hugging and he walks off sadden because he has a crush on her. Eventually things start to look up for Jess as she starts dating Danny. This angers Amber who kisses Danny in front of her and the girls fight. Things also improve between Sam and Jess as Sam apologizes for her terrible behavior and that she got her the spot back on the power squad and they make up. Jess and Macy are at the mall and they meet a girl named Hanna who claims is Danny's boyfriend.

Jess is upset that Danny is cheating on her and he tells her that she's a summer hook up who won't leave him alone. Hanna teams up with Amber to finally take Jess down. Hanna takes things too far as she tries to hit Jess with a car but Sam pushes her out of the way. Jess votes to get Amber kicked off the power squad after thinking she was involved in the incident. Jess' life is finally at peace until her parents tell her that they are moving away. Jess finds it hard to tell her friends and especially Macy because she knows that she will take it the hardest being that she was her first friend in years. Jess tells Sam first and tells her to promise not to tell Macy. Sam ends up accidentally telling Macy and she is furious. Jess pulls Macy to the side and tells her that she doesn't need her anymore because Macy finally has real friends besides her. Jess soon finds out that she isn't moving away and she has a great time at the winter formal with her friends and her boyfriend.

### Season 2

In **Safe and Sound (1)**, Jess has started the second semester of her freshman year. Jess and Danny's relationship is going really strong. Danny wants to meet her parents but Jess is worried because her parents are really hard on her when it comes to dating but she does this for him. She gives him a list of things he can and can't say including that he's an athlete. Jess and Danny go to dinner to meet her parents and at first they're really impressed with Danny as Jess has made a few lies to make them like him. However while talking to her dad Danny slips up and says that he plays basketball at school. Her father tells him that he can't date his daughter and Jess is saddened by this. In **Safe and Sound (2)**, she comes up with the idea to date Danny behind her parents back. Danny is surprised that Jess is going against are parents and impressed. However he starts to feel like she is embarrassed to be dating him. She feels bad and decides to tell her parents the truth and that she'll continue to date him because she really like him. Her parents agree to let her continue dating Danny. In **Night Changes (1)**, Jess helps Macy with an art project by getting a student at school named Gabi to help her. Gabi turns out to be a bad influence on Macy. In **Night Changes (2)**, Macy talks about sex and insults Jess by implying that she's a slut. Jess is offended by this and leaves the conversation. Macy realizes what she's done and she apologizes to Jess and she accepts her apology. In **You Keep Me Hangin’ On (1)**, Danny's birthday

is coming up and he is happy to have his girlfriend at his party. Jess has forgotten about his party as she's promised her grandparents who have come in from Germany that she will hang out with them that day. Danny is upset about this and he ends up getting drunk and sleeping with Amber. In **You Keep Me Hangin’ On (2)**, she hears a rumor that Danny went in his room with a girl during the party and Jess doesn't want to believe it. She asks Danny about it and he reveals that he did and that it was Amber. Jess is heartbroken by this news and leaving crying. In **One Last Time**, Jess is heartbroken about her break up with Danny but is convinced that he still wants to date her. However it turns out that he and Amber are currently dating and is hurts Jess even more. In **Sledgehammer (1)**, Jess is now a sophomore and she becomes worried when she sees Sam's new diet and workout habits. She meets up with

Chastity and they realize that there is something wrong with Sam. They decide to get her to realize that same thing. In **What Do You Mean (1)**, Jess is paired up with Garrett for a team building project in class. They have to share a secret with each other and Garrett shares him but Jess refuses to share her secret. Garrett is upset because she's not doing the project. He ends up getting her secret out from her and he discovers that she's dyslexic but she tells him not to tell anyone because she never has. In **What Do You Mean (2)**, Garrett tells the school about Jess' problem and she is angry with him. However she realizes that it actually helped after Mr. Crosby gets her the help she needs to improve her grades. Jess also decides to tell her friends and they are proud of her. Jess and Dustin

share a moment together and decides to start dating. In **Under Control (2)**, Jess becomes angry when Dustin restarts his friendship with Amber. Dustin refuses to stop being friends with her because they were friends before they started dating. It causes drama between them and Dustin decides that now is not the time for Dustin and Amber to become close friends again due to it causes problems with not only Jess but Miller as well. In **What Goes Around... Comes Around (1)**, Jess starts to notice that Sam's anorexia is back as she's skipped both breakfast and lunch. She and Chastity becomes concerned. Jess invites Sam to come with her and the Power Squad to dinner and Sam goes with them. It turns out that she has started purging to hide the fact that she has not been eating.

### Season 3

In **Sweet Nothing (1)**, Jess started her junior year. Her and Sam are in the cafeteria when they notice a new girl. Jess is eager to introduce herself. She tells them that her name is Kali Royce and she transferred from another school across town. The girls decide to sit with her and each lunch together. They all end up going to a party that Danny threw for the first day of school for the upperclassmen only. Jess, Sam and Kali are all just getting to now each other. Sam makes a joke about Jess being at the party of her ex-boyfriend. Kali is shocked to know that Danny was Jess' ex. Jess and Sam both are happy to have met Kali. Kali realizes what time it is and has to leave in a rush. Jess and Sam both wonder why Kali had to leave the party so early and so fast. In **Sweet Nothing (2)**, Jess and Sam are standing in the hallway back their locker when Kali greets them. Jess and Sam about share that their curious with how fast she left the party yesterday. Kali shares with them that she's a teen mom and she has a daughter. Both girls are shocked but promise to keep this a secret.

Jess is in the hallway when Kali comes up to her. Jess thinks that it's going to be a friendly conversation however Kali isn't too friendly right now as her secret about her daughter has been spread around school and she thinks that Jess might had something to do with it. Jess tells her that she would never do something like that. Sam joins the conversation and tells her that she had nothing to do with it either. Kali doesn't believe them but Jess tells her that they're her friends and they wouldn't do that to her. Kali still doesn't believe them and leaves her conversation. Jess and Sam are sitting in the hallways talking with Kali comes up to them and apologizes for accusing them. She reveals that Manda Thatcher was the one who spread her secret. Both Jess and Sam forgive Kali and the girls all make up. In **Good For You (1)**, Jess and Dustin are together talking at school. Jess suggests that they catch a movie after school but Dustin shares that his mother has a surprise for him after school. Jess thinks that it a car, as he's been asking his mother for one since he got his license. She is excited for her boyfriend and can't wait to see the surprise.

In **Good For You (2)**, Jess is excited to hear what news Dustin's mother had to share with him. She expects that he got the car however it turns out that his mother introduced him to her new boyfriend. Dustin has a bad feeling about him but Jess tries to be optimistic about it. Dustin talks about his mother's bad history with men including his father. Jess asks about his father, as he never talks about him. Dustin tells her that he's been in and out of jail for most of his life. In **How to Love (1)**, Sam asks Jess and Kali if they've seen Devin. Neither one of them have. Jess knows that Sam and Devin's relationship has been off. Sam reveals that she and Devin have been distant as he's been too busy to hang out with her. In **How to Love (2)**, Jess and Kali both spend time with Sam at her house to help her deal with her break up with Devin. Kali and Jess are enjoying the pool however Sam is distracted about the break up. Jess suggests that they get in the pool to take her mind off things. Sam is unsure so Kali brings up Jess' aunt, who works at a spa. Jess and Sam both think that a spa day would be the perfect idea.

In **Hold It Against Me (1)**, Jess is talking with Dustin in the hallway when Sam and Kali comes up to them wanting to talking to Jess alone. They confront Jess about how much she's been spending with Dustin and ditching them all the time. Sam feels like Jess doesn't want to be friends with them anymore. Jess assures them that she still does but Dustin is her boyfriend. They still disagree with Jess always putting him before them but she accuses them of being jealous that she has a boyfriend and they don't. This upsets Sam and Kali who decides to just leave Jess. Jess finds Sam and Kali talking in Sam's garage so she asks to talk to them. She apologizes to the girls about her behavior. They both are still really hurt but Jess further explains herself. After this they are willing to forgive Jess and they make up. In **The Boy Is Mine (2)**, Jess and Kali help Sam deal as Chastity has started acting different since she was kidnapped by Garrett's father.

In **I Gotta Feeling (1)**, Jess is in class talking about the surprise 17th birthday of Dustin that she and their friends are throwing. Dustin sees Jess, Sam and Kali in the hallway who are just sitting down chatting. Jess starts acting nervous around Dustin as it's hard for her to keep the party secret. They girls try convincing Dustin into coming to a study session with the gang but he's hesitant. After much convincing he decides to go. Dustin and Miller walk into Sam's house where the girls come out yelling surprise. Dustin is shocked to see that they did all of this for him. Jess tells him that he deserves it and he's an amazing boyfriend. Things seem to be great that is until Ronnie and her boyfriend Ben come into the party. Ben and Ronnie announce that they are engaged leaving everyone shocked. In **I Gotta Feeling (2)**, everyone is talking about what happened at Dustin's birthday party. Jess tells the gang not to talk about it but she still talks about it by stating the tension between Dustin and Ben. Dustin overhears them talking. Jess is shocked to he that he heard them. Dustin thanks them for being concerned. In **Poker Face (2)**, Jess and Kali pull Sam aside to talk about her feelings for Devin. Sam denies their claims however the girls can see right through her. Sam finally confesses that after they had a talk she's been having these old feelings for him come back. Jess shares that she thought that Sam and Devin's break up was a mistake. After the girls encouraging her Sam decides to go after Devin.

In **You Get What You Give (1)**, Jess hugs Dustin but notices a strange smell. When Jess asks about it Dustin tells her that his cousin borrowed his shirt and must have gotten sprayed by a skunk on something. Sam comes up to them with exciting news. She announces that she’s running for student body president. Jess is excited for Sam she shares that’s she already has her vote. Jess, Kali and Sam are making campaign posters for Sam are her house. Kali thought that Jess had a date with Dustin but she tells her that something came up so he had to cancel it. Sam brings up Dustin’s strange smell at school but when Jess brings up the excuse that Dustin told her Kali tells her that the smell was the smell of weed. Jess doesn’t believe her at first but when Sam talks about his weird behavior from during the school day she tries to change the subject. Jess confronts Dustin about smoking weed. Dustin doesn’t think it’s a big deal but Jess think it is. Dustin drops the topic by telling her he has something he has to do. In **You Get What You Give (2)**, Kali asks Jess if she talked to Dustin about his smoking problem. Jess says that it’s not a problem but Kali reminds her that his family has a history with drugs. This starts to open her eyes so she decides to go talk to him about his “drug addiction”. Dustin doesn’t believe he has an addiction but Jess is worried about him. Dustin agrees to stop smoking for her. Jess is at Topher Potter’s campaign party with Sam and Kali. Kali notices that Dustin isn’t anywhere to be found. He was supposed to meet Jess there but she hasn’t seen him yet either. Garrett comes to him and tells them that Dustin is in the basement smoking weed with a few of the guys. Jess is furious wanting to confront him at the party but Kali and Garrett think she should wait until after the party. Jess finally confronts Dustin at school. Dustin still doesn’t see the problem. Jess tells him that she doesn’t want a drug addict as a boyfriend and makes him choose her or drugs. Dustin chooses drugs and the two of them break up.

In **Take On Me (1)**, Jess asks Kali to hang out and she agrees but she seems distracted. Jess notices this and asks her what’s on her mind. Kali reveals to Jess that Lea’s father came to her house the other day. He wants to finally step up and be a father to Lea but Kali is skeptical. Jess thinks that they need to have a real conversation about their issues. In **Take On Me (2)**, the girls decide to have a spa day while Lea’s father watches her. Jess asks Sam if Devin asked her to prom as they just began dating again. Sam shares Devin’s promposal and Jess expresses how she can’t wait until they’re prom next year hoping she’ll have a date by then. Kali tells her that she a catch. They’re spa day is cut short when Lea gets hurt while with her dad. In **Webster Summer Break**, Jess is at the first power squad summer practice. She and the girls question why they have a practice in the summer. Jess is at the beach with Kali and Sam as Sam tell them about her summer job as a lifeguard. Jess spots Devin, Topher and Houston. Jess jokes about Houston and Topher because they have a sunburn. Houston and Jess begin to flirt with each other. Sam and Kali notice them flirting and teases her about it when he leaves. Sam and Jess are talking about Sam’s job. With all the stuff Sam has going on Jess asks if she and Devin talked about their plans once Devin goes to college. Sam is worried that they will drift apart when he leaves so Jess suggests that they something special before he leaves. Jess is with Kali at Jordan’s 15th birthday party at the beach when they spot Houston and Topher. Just as they are talking to the boys Dustin comes to greet Jess. Jess is annoyed and tells him she to leave her alone. Dustin tells her that he hopes she can forgive him before leaving. Houston tells her if he were her boyfriend he would never dump her. Sam runs towards her friends. Jess asks if she’s okay and Sam tells her she’s a little sick but she’s fine.

### Season 4

In **All In My Head (1)**, Jess has started her senior year. Jess is standing outside the auditorium with Sam when she tells Sam she loves her new hair color. Sam is stressed because Topher is almost late to the back to school assembly. Topher is rushing to get to assembly and he finally makes it. A new girl rudely walks pass Sam. Jess notices that she’s Robin Rzewski, who is the daughter of a famous actor named Charles Rzewski. Robin turns out to be rude and tells them no autographs. Jess sees Sam outside and asks for a tampon. Sam offers it to her and says she hasn’t used one in forever. Jess becomes concerns and begins to ask her questions concerning this. Sam becomes defensive and tells her that she has to get home. In **99 Problems**, Jess is sitting in class next to Kali when Dustin comes up to them to greet them. Jess tells Dustin that he lost his chance to talk to her after their break up. Dustin tries to make peace with Jess but Kali shuts him down. Dustin tries apologizing but Kali doesn’t want to hear it. Houston is taken back by Kali’s anger towards Dustin but when she reveals how he and Jess broke up both Houston and Topher shocked.

Jess and Kali are at the Coffee Cup when Kali tells Jess that she needs to find someone to help her get over Dustin. Jess shares that she’s over Dustin but Kali knows that Jess still has pictures of Dustin in her room. Jess just wants to focus on school and her future as a psychologist. Kali is proud of Jess for this revelation but just then a cute boy walks in and asks them if they recommend anything there. Jess tells him about the Frappuccinos there. Jess and Harry get to talking and he reveals that he’s a college freshman. Harry tells Jess that they should hang out sometime. Kali calls out their obvious flirting but Jess tells her that she’s still focused on school and not boys. During class Dustin and Houston get into an argument. Jess witnesses it and declares she doesn’t want to date because boys are too immature. Jess and Kali are in the cafeteria talking about the nasty cafe food when Topher and Houston approaches them. Houston offers to take everyone out off campus for lunch. Kali notices that Jess got a text from Harry. Houston is curious about who Harry is but Jess tells him that he’s in college and he doesn’t know him. Jess is starting to like him but still stays that she focused on school. Kali and Jess go off to analyze his text. Jess spots Harry at the Coffee Cup and asks to sit. Harry decided to ask Jess to be his girlfriend. Jess feels the same way as she he’s the closest she’s been with a guy since Dustin. Harry reveals that Jess is his only friend in town because he’s having trouble making friends at school. Jess assures him that he has her. In **Can’t Stop the Feeling!**, Sam wants to share something with Jess and Kali. However Jess has to leave to go on a date with Harry and Kali has to pick up Lea so they take a rain check.

In **For the Girl Who Has Everything**, Jess is at the Coffee Cup with Harry discussing coffee drinks when Harry tries asking her something. Kali interrupts to ask Jess is she can watch Lea while she goes to the store. However due to Jess being noticing that she’s busy with Harry, Garrett offers to watch Lea. Harry finally get the chance to ask Jess about them having sex. Jess confesses to Harry that she’s still a virgin. Harry brings up that she has had two boyfriends before him. After this Harry decides to leaves. Jess is confused because they had a date and he tells her they can reschedule. Jess is in the auditorium with Houston, who offers to play some pool with her before class. Jess has too much on her mind so Houston decides to asks about what’s going on. Jess shares her situation with Harry to Houston. Houston is taken back about her still being a virgin as well but he tells her to go with her gut and to do what she has to do. Jess is happy to hear this advice and tells Houston she could kiss him before leaving Houston alone. Jess invites Harry over and reveals to him that she’s ready to have sex with him, as her parents are out. Harry is excited to hear this news. They begin making out in Jess’ bed but Jess stops him to ask he has protection. Harry tells her that he has it covered but she asks if he’s sure. Harry tells her to shut up so they can have sex and they begin have sex. In **True Colors**, Jess comes into Sam’s garage after just ended a phone call with Devin. Jess hugs Sam when Sam reveals her and Devin broke up.

In **Somebody to Love**, Jess is getting ready for school when she realizes that she forgot that her car is in the repair shop and doesn't have a way to school. Luckily Harry shows up, offering to drive her to school. Jess is happy that her boyfriend came to the rescue but questions how he knew she needed a ride. Harry got a text from Kali about Jess not being at school yet. Harry had a bad morning and thought that seeing her would make him feel better. Jess tries to talk to him about his morning but he becomes upset, demanding her to get in the car. Jess is shocked by this feeling as he doesn't have to be so harsh about it. Jess catches Houston outside of school and she asks him for "guy advice". Jess shares with him that Harry doesn't like to talk any of his problems with her and she wants him to open up more. Houston tells her that boys aren't as open with her emotions like girls and Harry might be dealing with some deep issues. Jess is happy to get advice from Houston and just as they are talking Harry walks up on them rudely asking who Houston is. Harry rushes Jess away from Houston as he drives her home. Jess decides to open up more with Harry. However Harry becomes paranoid that she's trying to break up with him. As Jess is trying to defend herself Harry assumes that she's about to tell him she cheated on him with Houston. This doesn't sit well with Jess, who assures him that Houston is just a friend. Harry realizes his paranoia but when Jess jokingly saying that he was just "acting crazy", this sets him off. Harry yells at her and tells her never to call him crazy again. Jess thinks that he should leave but he comes more aggressive and demands at her give "daddy some love". At this point Jess becomes angry with and tells him to calm down. Harry calls Jess a "bitch" and Jess calls him a "looney bird". This makes Harry furious to the point of slapping Jess. Harry realizes he hit Jess and tries apologizing. However Jess tells him to leave as she cries and curls up, revealing Harry gave her a black eye. In **Pompeii (1)**, during power squad practice Sam announces that Jess and Kali will replace her as co-captains of the team since she's pregnant. The girls are all sad that Sam's not going to be the captain anymore but Jess thinks that it's best for Sam and the baby. In **Pompeii (2)**, Jess and Kali are outside talking after watching a basketball game at school. Kali says that Garrett was great. Jess points out that there are other boys on the team but Kali only cares about Garrett. Kali wishes that Jess was still dating Harry and wonders why they broke up. Just as Jess is about to tell her Sam comes up to them. Sam found out she had a miscarriage after going to the doctor and hasn't been to school since. Jess and Kali are both surprised to see her. Sam tells them that she had to see her girls. Jess wants to really know how Sam is feeling. Just then Principal Crosby sees Sam and talks about her absences. She ends up running home after he congratulates her on her pregnancy.

In **Teenage Dream**, Jess is talking to Angel Moon after class. They girls have recently started to know each other more. Jess thinks that Angel is pretty cool. Angel is surprised that they have so much in common and Jess agrees before they part ways. Houston makes a joke about her new friendship with Angel. Jess thinks that Angel's a great girl. Houston brings up that she hangs out with Dustin. Jess doesn't care who Dustin hangs out with and has moved on. She invites Houston to study over her house for their government class and he happily accepts. Jess and Houston are at her house studying however Houston's starting to get a bit overworked from all the studying so they decide to take a break. Jess asks what he wants to do during their break and he brings flirting with her, saying he can think of a few things they can do. Jess hears the doorbell ring and when she answers the door it's Harry. Jess is surprised to see him at her house after what he did to her. He tries apologizing but Jess is hurt because he blew up on her and hit her. Houston realizes that Jess had a black eye a few weeks ago and that he was the reason why. Houston becomes angry when Harry tries greeting him like nothing happened. Jess asks Houston to leave so she can talk with Harry. Houston doesn't think it's a good idea because of what he did to her. Jess still decides to talk to him alone and Houston tells her to be careful. The next day Houston asks Jess how the talk with her ex-boyfriend went. Jess reveals to him that they worked things out and they're back together. Houston is confused because he hurt her but she explains that he said he loves her and he'll never do it again. This makes Houston point out Jess' horrible boyfriend history. This offends Jess who thinks that he's out of his boundaries. Houston says that he's just saying all this to look out for Jess however she doesn't take it that way and walks off.

In **Treat You Better**, Jess is in Mr. Gilroy's class when Jess tells Houston to be mature for once after he calls Angel a nerd due to her excitement for his class. Houston notices that she is covering her face with sunglasses. Mr. Gilroy makes her take them off due to them wearing them in school being against the rules. When she takes them off Sam and Angel both are shocked to see she has a bruise above her eye. Jess tells them that she was hit by her cousin with a baseball in the eye. Sam asks why she didn't bring this up the previous night but Jess claims that it never came up. This causes Houston to become suspicious of her. Jess is in her living room reading when her mom tells her that their a cute boy at the door for her. Jess, thinking that it's Harry is happy because she will finally get to introduce her boyfriend to her parents. Mrs. Arnold reveals that it's actually Jess. Jess is confused about Houston being at her house. Houston asks Jess if Harry hit her again. Mrs. Arnold who has heard what Houston said wants to know who hit Jess. Jess begs Houston not to tell her but Houston give her the chance to tell her or he will do it. Jess finally admits to her mother that Harry hit her. She hugs her mother and tells her that she apologizes for not telling her parents but just didn't know what to do. Mrs. Arnold promises that she and Mr. Arnold will do something about this. Jess is about to finally face Harry. Mrs. Arnold has told Mr. Arnold to stay upstairs to keep him from making things bad. She asks Jess if she needs her help with Harry but Jess assures her that she'll be fine. Harry comes over and apologizes to Jess for hitting her again and that he'll work on it. Jess tells him that he can work on it with someone else and she wants to break up with him. Harry professes his love for Jess. She points out that he wouldn't hit her over and over again if he really loved her. This causes Harry to becomes angry who declares that she can't leave him and calls her a bitch. Jess stands up to him and tells him not to call her a bitch again or to ever call her period. Harry threatens to knock her out. Houston comes to Jess' house coming to Jess' defense. Houston and Harry exchange words until Harry stands down and leaves. Jess hugs Houston and thanks him for having her back. When Houston asks her if he should let go of her, she asks if he can hold her a bit longer to which a agrees to.

## Trivia

* She has been best friends with Sam since the second grade.
* Jess is a hopeless romantic.
* She is of German descent.
* Her grandparents live in Germany.
* She is known as a goodie goodie.
* Her first two boyfriends choose something over her. Danny was planning on breaking up with her for Amber before she found out they sleep together and Dustin choose weed over her.
* She had a plot line in almost every episode of the first season.
* Jess was best friends with Macy in the first two seasons but after season 2 they hadn’t really talked since.
* Her first two relationships have started in one season and ended the next.
* She and Amber were involved in the first physical fight of the show.
* Jess is the second person to have a mental disability on the show with her having dyslexia.
* Jess is the first female character to date a recurring character.
* She is the second character to lose their virginity to someone who isn’t a virgin.
* Jess’ 50th episode is True Colors (407).
* She is the first character to be in an abusive relationship.
* Jess is the only one out of her best friends (Sam and Kali) to not have been pregnant as a teenager.
* Harry is her only boyfriend she broke up with and got back together with.
* She shares many similarities to Jordan Piper.
* She lost her virginity to Harry during her senior year.
* Jess is the first character to date someone that has graduated high school before their first appearance.

## Relationships

Main article: Danny-Jess Relationship

* Danny Magana
	+ Start Up: New Flame (1) (105)
	+ Break Up: You Keep Me Hangin’ On (2) (206)
		- Reason: Jess found out Danny cheated on her with Amber.

Main article: Dustin-Jess Relationship

* Dustin Rivers
	+ Start Up: What Do You Mean (2) (215)
	+ Break Up: You Get What You Give (2) (320)
		- Reason: Jess didn’t want Dustin smoking weed but he didn’t want to give it up so they broke up.

Main article: Jess-Harry Relationship

* Harry Baxter
	+ Start Up: 99 Problems (403)
	+ Break Up: Somebody to Love (408)
		- Reason: Harry gets angry after Jess says that he’s acting crazy and starts to physically abuse her.
	+ Start Up: Teenage Dream (411)
	+ Break Up: Treat You Better (412)
		- Reason: Jess had enough of Harry abusing her.

Main article: Houston-Jess Relationship

* Houston Nicholas
	+ Start Up: My Prerogative (415)

### Love Triangles:

Main article: Danny-Amber-Jess Love Triangle

* Danny Magana and Amber Collins
	+ Start: This is How We Do (1) (103)
	+ End: One Last Time (207)
		- Reason: Jess found out that Danny and Amber were officially dating.

Main article: Jess-Houston-Harry Love Triangle

* Houston Nicholas and Harry Baxter
	+ Start: For the Girl Who Has Everything (405)
	+ End: Treat You Better (412)
		- Reason: Jess had enough of Harry abusing her.

## Interactions

### Friendships

* Sam-Jess Friendship
* Jess-Kali Friendship
* Jess-Macy Friendship
* Devin-Jess Friendship
* Jess-Heather Friendship
* Chastity-Jess Friendship
* Jess-Garrett Friendship
* Angel-Jess Friendship
* Jess-Jordan Friendship

### Relationships

* Danny-Jess Relationship
* Dustin-Jess Relationship
* Jess-Harry Relationship
* Houston-Jess Relationship