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The Fast and Furious franchise has always been about family, a consistent theme from the very first film all the way through Fast X. As the epic action franchise gets bigger with each new installment, so does the Fast Family, which is led by Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto.

While "found family" is a common theme throughout the franchise, many Fast Family members are related to the Torettos. The Toretto family tree becomes all the more important as viewers await the next installment of the Fast and Furious saga.

Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on January 20, 2025: Fast X has finally made its way to home release, allowing audiences to relive the excitement and thrills as the fast-paced franchise begins its final stretch. In anticipation of Hobbs's upcoming spinoff film and the forthcoming Fast and Furious 11, audiences ought to know certain characters related to the Torettos.

Abuelita Toretto Is The Family Matriarch

Played By Rita Moreno

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Academy Award-winning actor Rita Moreno portrays Abuelita Toretto in Fast X. Fans haven't learned much about Abuelita's past or even her first name after the tenth Fast and Furious movie. However, audiences know that Abuelita is Dominic, Jakob, and Mia's paternal grandmother.

Abuelita is the matriarch of the Toretto clan, upholding their values of love and family throughout the decades. While she has endured heavy losses throughout her life, including the premature death of her son, Abuelita is a strong and supportive presence in her grandson's life.

Jack Toretto Was Taken Too Soon

Played By JD Pardo

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After numerous references to the character throughout the Fast and Furious franchise, Jack Toretto finally makes his first onscreen appearance during F9's opening flashback sequence. Portrayed by JD Pardo, Jack Toretto was Abuelita's son and Dominic, Jakob, and Mia's father. However, fans still don't know any details about his wife, including her whereabouts after Jack's death.

Jack Toretto was a racer who inspired his children's love of cars early on. He wasn't perfect, though, and caused a rift between his two sons by favoring the eldest his entire life. Jack tragically died when his car exploded on the racetrack after he had Jakob tamper with its engine to throw the competition.

Dominic Toretto Is The Family Leader

Played By Vin Diesel

Dominic "Dom" Toretto is the current patriarch of the Toretto family and the frontman of the Fast and Furious franchise. He is Jack Toretto's son and Mia and Jakob's brother. After spending years running illegal street races, Dom became a secret agent. He began working for the mysterious Mr. Nobody to defeat villainous forces like the cyberterrorist Cypher.

Dominic Toretto has greatly changed in the Fast and Furious movies, especially regarding his ever-growing family. The strong presence of family in Dom's life has led him to constantly adopt new members to his crew, allowing various lost souls to finally find a place where they belong. Together, Dominic Torretto and his crew fight new foes every few years, defeating villain after villain in their quest to protect their family.

Letty Ortiz Balances Out the Toretto Family

Played by Michelle Rodriguez

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Michelle Rodriguez's Leticia "Letty" Ortiz is Dominic Toretto's wife and the stepmother of his son, Brian. Letty grew up down the street from the Torettos and eventually became a part of the family when she married Dom at the beginning of the fourth Fast and Furious movie. However, her apparent death shortly after separated her from Dom and the Torettos for several years.

Since joining the family once more during Fast & Furious 6, Letty has consistently been Dom's biggest supporter and has saved his life numerous times. She has adapted well to being Brian Toretto's guardian after Elena's death, becoming integral to the child's life.

Elena Neves Had A Brief Relationship With Dom

Played By Elsa Pataky

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After Letty Ortiz's apparent death in Fast & Furious, Dominic Toretto found comfort in the arms of Elena Neves. The two fostered a relationship until Letty re-emerged in Fast & Furious 6. However, Elena later learned that she was pregnant with Dom's baby. Unfortunately, the villainous Cypher captured Elena and her son before she could reconnect with Dom.

In The Fate of the Furious, Dom finally reconnects with Elena after finding out that he has a son. Unfortunately, he is unable to rescue Elena from Cypher's clutches. The villain forces Dom to watch as she shoots and kills Elena, leaving Dom to raise their son with Letty.

Isabel Neves Is Elena's Sister

Played By Daniela Melchior

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Isabel Neves is marginally related to the Torretto family through her sister, Elena. Dominic Torretto first comes across Daniela Melchior's brand-new character in Fast X, unaware she is the sister of his former lover. Isabel eventually joins the mission against Dante, becoming the latest member of Dominic Toretto's infamous family.

As Elena's sister, Isabel is the aunt of Dominic Toretto's son, Brian, whom she hopes to meet someday--provided he survived the final moments of Fast X. Nevertheless, Isabel is sure to make a terrific new member of the Fast & Furious family for however many movies remain in the franchise.

Brian Toretto Is Dom And Letty's Son

Played By Leo Abelo Perry

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Brian Toretto is Elena Neves and Dominic Toretto's young son. Dom first learns that he has a son during the events of The Fate of the Furious and has to rescue him from the villainous cyber-terrorist, Cypher. Dom later names his son Brian after his brother-in-law, Brian O'Conner.

In Fast X, Brian Toretto is about eight years old and is portrayed by child actor Leo Abelo Perry. While Brian has had minimal screen time so far, he has already begun to foster a love of cars that will surely result in him following in his father's footsteps. Though Letty may not be his real mom, she obviously loves him as if he is her own, making the three of them a strong family.

Jakob Toretto Is Dom and Mia's Long-Lost Brother

Played By John Cena

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Jakob Toretto is Dominic and Mia Toretto's estranged brother. Dom exiled him from the family after he inadvertently caused their father's death. F9: The Fast Saga introduces John Cena's Jakob, though his family members had never mentioned him until then.

Upon his debut as the villain of F9, Jakob became one of the most disliked villains in Fast and Furious yet. However, his redemption at the end of the ninth film and heroic sacrifice in Fast X finally allow Jakob to make amends for his previous actions and embrace the heroism the other Toretto family members live by.

Mia Toretto Is Dom's Sister

Played By Jordana Brewster

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Jordana Brewster portrays Mia Toretto in the Fast and Furious franchise. Mia is the only daughter of Jack Toretto and the younger sister of Jakob and Dominic. She eventually marries former FBI agent Brian O'Conner in Fast and Furious 6, expanding the Toretto family further.

Throughout Fast and Furious, Mia proves to be brave and loyal. She not only embarks on various missions around the world but also fights to keep the family together. She was the only Toretto to remain in contact with Jakob after his exile, proving that family is just as important to her as it is to Dom, even if she doesn't talk about it nearly as much.

Brian O'Conner Is Mia Toretto's Husband

Played By Paul Walker

Paul Walker's Brian O'Conner was a former FBI agent who eventually joined Dominic Toretto's crew. After an on-again-off-again romance with Dom's sister Mia, Brian eventually married into the Toretto family when he and Mia tied the knot before Furious 7. Over the years, he and Mia had two children, marking the fourth generation of the Toretto family in the Fast and Furious franchise.

Brian O'Conner appeared in six Fast and Furious movies before actor Paul Walker died in 2013. Although he wasn't related to the Torettos by blood, he was always willing to protect them and became a true brother to Dom over the years. Jack and Olivia O'Conner are Brian O'Conner and Mia Toretto's children. The eldest, Jack, was born during the events of Fast and Furious 6. Olivia was born several years later after Mia learned she was pregnant in Furious 7. Brian and Mia eventually leave the world of international espionage behind to raise their two children.