Joe and Padma from Ginny & Georgia are real-life siblings: Here are subtle nods from the Netflix show that you may have missed
Raymond and Rebecca Ablack, who play Joe and Padma, respectively, are brother and sister in real life. And once you know that, it's kind of wild how obvious it feels, given the series has been dropping subtle nods to their real-life equation.
Raymond and Rebecca had one scene together at first
In season 1, Joe and Padma share barely any screentime. You could watch the whole season and never realize there's a family connection there. But once season 2 rolls around and Padma starts working at Blue Farm with Ginny, the sibling duo appears together more often. Suddenly, she and Joe are sharing the same space, and their resemblance starts to jump out at viewers episode by episode.
Wait…. Joe (Raymond Ablack) & Padma (Rebecca Ablack) are real life siblings… WTFFFFFFF #ginnyandgeorgia pic.twitter.com/uLj9egP1HN
When writers teased their real-life bond on the series
To make things even better, the writers threw in a cheeky nod to their real-life relationship. There's a scene in season 2 where Joe asks Padma and Ginny to close up the café for the night so he can head out on a date. Ginny, being Ginny, jokes, 'OK, but is Joe hot?' Padma immediately responds, 'Oh, he's like a dorky older brother.'
And that's not just banter; it's also an inside joke. In real life, Raymond is 11 years older than Rebecca. So yeah, the 'older brother' line hits different when you realize she literally is his younger sister who probably finds him 'dorky,' even though the internet would like to disagree.
Joe is in the spotlight for all the right (and messy) reasons in Season 3
Joe's storyline has become one of the most talked-about parts of Ginny and Georgia Season 3. From his brief romance with Cynthia to his never-quite-over feelings for Georgia, fans are fully convinced something big is coming. Some are even revisiting the theory that Joe might be the father of Georgia's baby.
He's soft, patient, and clearly still carrying feelings he never really had the chance to explore. And with the way he looks at Georgia in season 3? Let's just say the unresolved tension is not subtle.
Meanwhile, Padma is now dating Ginny's ex, Hunter, played by Mason Temple, but Ginny's pretty chill about the whole thing, as Marcus is the ex she's still hung up on.
First on-screen project together
Despite both having been in the acting world for years, Ginny & Georgia is the first time Raymond and Rebecca Ablack have ever appeared on-screen together. Raymond, now 33, has a long list of credits, including Degrassi: The Next Generation, Maid, Narcos, and Love in the Villa. Rebecca, 22, has appeared in Luckiest Girl Alive, Let It Snow, The Good Karma Hospital, and the recently released movie, Fear Street: The Prom Queen.
After season 1 came out, Raymond shared some behind-the-scenes photos of him and Rebecca on Instagram and wrote, 'It's not lost on me how impossible the odds were and how lucky I was to have shared a dream with my sister.'
After season 2, Netflix's official account couldn't resist joining the conversation. 'Ginny & Georgia needs more Joe & Padma scenes because it's too cute seeing real-life siblings Raymond & Rebecca Ablack on-screen together!' they tweeted. And honestly, they're not wrong.
Ginny & Georgia needs more Joe & Padma scenes because it's too cute seeing real-life siblings Raymond & Rebecca Ablack on-screen together! pic.twitter.com/7KcJAlPnse
Their scenes may be limited, but every time they interact now, it feels like a fun little Easter egg. Knowing they're family in real life just adds another layer to the show that fans can't get enough of.
Will the Ablack siblings return for Ginny and Georgia season 4?
With season 3 finally out and so many storylines still hanging in the air, fans are already hoping to see more of Joe and Padma in the next chapter. Whether Joe and Georgia finally confront their feelings or Padma's new romance with Hunter causes a little more drama, there's definitely space for these two to shine even more.
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