Real-Life Siblings Join “Ted Lasso” as On-Screen Siblings in Season 4

The Apple TV+ comedy “Ted Lasso” adds Paloma Cinco, the sister of actor Cristo Fernández, to its fourth season. Cinco appears as Maria Rojas, the sister of Fernández’s fan-favorite character Dani Rojas. The casting aligns with the season’s focus on Lasso coaching a women’s team and expands the Rojas family storyline.

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“Ted Lasso” has previously incorporated actual family connections into its narrative. Jeremy Swift’s on-screen wife is portrayed by his real-life spouse, Mary Roscoe. Show creator Jason Sudeikis has said the series aims to “replicate real-life relationships onscreen,” a practice that the new sibling pairing continues.

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Producers argue that casting genuine relatives can enhance on-screen chemistry, making interactions feel more natural. In this case, both Fernández and Cinco have known each other “personally” for years, which Sudeikis describes as a source of “joy” on set. The move also offers a meta-narrative for fans, linking the actors’ off-screen bond to their characters’ dynamic.

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Paloma Cinco explained that she and her brother originated the idea, saying they pitched the addition of a sister for Dani to the series’ creators.

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• “I love when we do stuff like that,” — Jason Sudeikis

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• “Cristo and I had the idea to pitch that Dani has a sister,” — Paloma Cinco

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