Aria Rizzolo

**Aria Rizzolo** started the series on the first episode of  Whatever It Takes and is a main character on the series. Brash, entitled and cunning, Aria has a reputation to uphold. Being the daughter of a famous football player and musician Aria has high standards that she has set for herself. A lover of attention and the limelight, she will do anything to get what she wants even if it means hurting the people she loves most. At the end of the day Aria just wants the perfect life but it's easier said than done. She is best friends with Tinashe Nicholas and friends with Mikah Nicholas, Iris Ryeon, and Honesty Johnson. Aria has a dislike for Kinsley Gallagher and Savannah Campbell. She is the daughter of Gibson Rizzolo and Chastity Burge.

## Character History

### WIT Season 1

Aria makes her first appearance in **#First**. She's in the backyard by the pool with her best friend Tinashe. Aria's mother Chastity has just recently come home from being on tour, as she's a famous singer. Aria shares with Tinashe that her mother has been annoying her since she's been back at home. Just then Aria's cousin Sevin and Nina arrive because they're moving in with Aria with their parents Sam and Devin after Aria's parents divorce. Aria is excited to see Sevin but things are awkward between her and Nina. Aria is in art class and she goes up to Nina and points out that they have the same class. However Nina disses her and goes to talk her cousin Kinsley. Kinsley, who idolizes Aria is talking to Nina how great it must be to be related to Aria.

Kingsley then brings up Aria’s father Gibson Rizzolo cheating on her mother. This upsets Aria who leaves class. Nina finds Aria sitting in the hallway alone. Aria is shocked to see Nina actually talking to her. Nina admits that she's been a bitch towards Aria but she still cares about her. Aria is surprised to hear Nina say this to her. Nina calls her one of her best friends and encourages her about her parents divorce. Aria apologizes for talking about her in the past to boost her social status and the girls make up as Aria hugs Nina. Aria finds her mom in the kitchen making dinner and asks if her it's true about her dad cheating on her. Chastity tries to lie to Aria but she already knows the truth. Aria is angry because she thought that were separating due to them just not getting along anymore.

Chastity apologizes for not telling her daughter the truth sooner. Aria apologizes for blaming Chastity for the separation. Chastity shares that she's just happy that she has her daughter and the two hug. The family is at dinner and Devin thanks Chastity for cooking and tells her that Piper family will cook dinner tomorrow. Aria nervously asks if he and Nina will be cooking as Sam and Sevin are bad cooks. She's relieved when he tells her that Sevin and Sam will not be cooking. After dinner Aria takes Nina to her room and surprises her as she unpacked her room and set it up for her. Nina is happy that Aria did that for her. Sevin comes in and interrupts their moment to question what they're doing. Aria asks him about him being out late. Sevin tells her that he went out for a run but Nina can sense that he's lying due to them being twins. Aria tells them that she's glad the moved back to town and Nina shares that she is too.

## Trivia

* She shares similarities with Quinn DiMaggio and her aunt Sam Piper.
* Aria was overweight and wore braces as well as passive aggressive when she was in middle school.
* She's a daddy's girl and often favors her father over her mother.
* Aria is the third character of the franchise to have an eating disorder. The first was her aunt Sam.
* She and Iris are the first females to kiss on the series.

## Relationships

Main article: Aria-Álvaro Relationship

* Álvaro Ramírez
	+ Start Up: The Bitch Is Back (107)
	+ Break Up: Stalker Alert (207)
		- Reason: Aria felt like she was more invested in the relationship than he was.