The Rachel-Santana Relationship is the on-and-off friendship between Santana Lopez and Rachel Berry. They are most commonly known as Pezberry. They're also called as Sanchel.
Though the relationship started off as a bitter rivalry, they are now close friends and are living together in New York (along with Kurt). In recent episodes, they have shown their care and affection for each other more frequently, such as in Girls (and Boys) on Film, when Santana is very concerned and comforts her after Rachel breaks down over the possibility of her being pregnant, showing how far their relationship has come since Season One.
Episodes[]

When Finn is talking to Rachel, Quinn and Santana appear. Santana gives Rachel a look of disgust as Quinn says: "What are you doing talking to her?" Santana is also seen watching Rachel's MySpace video with Quinn. She is laughing and writing cruel comments on it. (Pilot)
Santana and Quinn convince Rachel to complain to Mr. Schue about his choreography for the glee club and to hire Dakota Stanley instead. (Acafellas)
When Rachel comes into the dance studio for their first mash-up practice, she says that they should start warming up, to which Santana states they already are. Later when Rachel is complaining that they should have listened to her, Santana replies "We know, you've been berating us for the better part of the hour." She later encourages Rachel to take the 'Vitamin D'. (Vitamin D)
When Rachel offers to perform for New Directions because April quits, Quinn states that Rachel cannot fill in because she does not know the choreography. This is when Santana gives Rachel an evil, agreeing grin. (The Rhodes Not Taken)
During the Defying Gravity diva-off, Santana makes it very clear that she doesn't support Rachel, cheering for Kurt instead. (Wheels)

Sue makes Santana and Brittany flirt with Finn in order to make Rachel jealous and destroy the Glee Club. Santana enjoys seeing Rachel jealous and later states "She looks like Pippy Longstockings, but Israeli." (Hell-O)
While Santana was trying to convince Finn to do the deed with her, Finn confessed that he was in love with someone else. Santana asked "Rachel? She's still dating that Jesse kid. She was talking about him yesterday and practically sprayed the choir room." and then went on to say "You get to make Rachel jealous." (The Power of Madonna)
Santana, as well as Brittany, are seen in Rachel's video for Run Joey Run. Santana and Brittany are the only people to applaud at the end of the video. This could be because they were in it. (Bad Reputation)
When Mr. Schue asks Rachel to dial Jesse's number on her phone, Santana voices her surprise that Rachel hadn't deleted it yet. (Funk)
Santana insults Rachel's look multiple times throughout the episode. When Rachel walks in with a new look, Santana claps her hands and says that although Rachel is usually badly dressed, she actually digs this new look. Rachel thanks Santana. (Britney/Brittany)
Rachel says that Finn thinks she is hot, even though she doesn't look like Brittany or Santana. (The Rocky Horror Glee Show)
After Will gets sick and is absent from the Glee Club, Rachel tries to take the front seat. Santana gets angry and hurls insults at Rachel in Spanish, whilst the New Directions try to restrain her. (The Substitute)

When Rachel meets up with Quinn, Brittany and Tina to talk about telling their boyfriends to warn Karofsky, Santana appears and says that she was not told that the Glee girls were holding a meeting. Rachel says that the meeting is only for the girls that have boyfriends on the football team, and Santana replies by saying she is dating Puck. Tina points out that he can't join in on a fight or he will be taken back to Juvie, and Rachel agrees. Santana replies with an angry "You are so on my list, dwarf!" and leaves. Later, before Burt's and Carole's wedding, Santana tries to convince Finn to break up with Rachel. He refuses to give in, so Santana leaves angrily, threatening to tell Rachel that he had lost his virginity to her. (Furt)

When the Glee Club complains to Santana that she is always insulting them, Rachel chimes in and says that despite all the insults Santana keeps throwing at her, she's gonna be the one who will end up dancing on a pole for a living. Santana then runs off crying to the hallway, where Brittany comforts her. (Silly Love Songs)
Santana was seen in the back of the choir room singing along to Go Your Own Way with Rachel. (Rumors)

After Rachel watches Santana perform Back to Black, she shows to be very impressed. She asks how Santana sings so well to which Santana replies that it's because she smokes a lot of cigars. Santana also tells Rachel that she thought her performance was good, which indicates that Santana is starting to accept Rachel as a valid member of the Glee club. (Funeral)
Santana blows up at Rachel after Nationals, screaming angrily at her in Spanish because she blames Rachel and Finn for their loss at Nationals. Back in Ohio, Santana makes a voodoo doll of Rachel and asks Brittany if it looks enough like Rachel in order to curse her. (New York)

Santana insults Rachel when the Troubletones and New Directions meet on stage before the You and I/You and I mash up. She tells her that her mustache is thicker than a Middle Eastern dictator's, after Rachel defends Finn and says that Santana's insults just highlight her own insecurities. (Mash Off)

Rachel is one of the girls who defends Santana against Josh Coleman and sings lead with Santana in I Kissed a Girl, therefore demonstrating they are quite close and that Rachel supports Santana's sexuality. (I Kissed a Girl)
When the New Directions perform We Are Young, Santana, Mercedes, Brittany and Sugar watch the performance. Various members come towards them, dragging Mercedes, Brittany and Sugar in, leaving
During the cut scene of Santa Baby, Finn and Santana are seen to be shopping in a jewelry store. Rachel asks Finn to buy her jewelry as a Christmas gift throughout the episode. We can assume that Santana was helping Finn choose a present for Rachel even though we never saw this scene. (Extraordinary Merry Christmas)

Santana says that Rachel's rendition of Without You was amazing and that she blew the song out of the water. Then she adds she didn't know the assignment was to make everything about Rachel Berry and make everybody else watch it. They also sing We Found Love as a duet towards Will's proposal to Emma. (Yes/No)

Santana is one of Rachel's bridesmaids, and tells her that Quinn won't be coming to her and Finn's wedding. (On My Way)

They duet on So Emotional, singing to their respective partners, and have a one armed hug afterwards. Santana is standing at her locker when Rachel approaches her. Santana admits that she will miss Rachel when they leave for college, but then asks Rachel to say something annoying so Santana can forget that feeling. Rachel gives Santana a photo of herself and asks her to hang it in her locker, which she does. They hug before Rachel walks away. This shows they are practically friends now after their on/off feuds in Glee Club. They hug during My Love Is Your Love. (Dance with Somebody)
When Rachel announces her, Kurt and Blaine's plans to have an Anti-Prom party, Santana tells Rachel that she is only doing this because she has not gotten her way and is punishing the rest of the club by throwing the party. She also tells her that she's sorry for her choked audition, but she has to stop acting like she's fine and deal with the consequences, before finally saying she will be attending the prom to dance with Brittany and no-one will ruin it for her. Santana and Quinn pretend that Rachel won Prom Queen via write in vote at the end of the episode. During Take My Breath Away, Santana and Quinn are watching happily at Finn and Rachel dancing. (Prom-asaurus)
When Santana is cleaning out her locker, the picture Rachel gave her in Dance With Somebody is still pinned up in her locker. Santana, along with the rest of the glee club, is at the train station for Rachel's departure. She hugs Rachel and waves to her as the train leaves for New York. (Goodbye)To Rachel's surprise, Santana, along with Quinn, comes to New York because Kurt asked her to talk to Rachel about her topless scenes. Santana strongly advises Rachel not to do it, explaining that she'll feel bad about it at some point. Rachel thinks Santana is being hypocritical for saying that because she had a sex tape leaked before, but Santana explains that she regrets that, since it is following her until that

Before Rachel and Santana's interaction, Brittany encourages Santana to move on with new people like Rachel and Kurt. This inspires Santana to move to New York. She knocks on Rachel and Kurt's door, and to their surprise, announces that she is moving in. (Diva)
Along with Kurt and Adam, both Santana and Rachel are snowed in. Rachel says that Santana is going to have to move out because the apartment is hers and Kurt's sanctuary, and she makes her feel uncomfortable. But, thankfully, Kurt calms them both down and suggests they sit down and watch a movie. Santana says she's been through their DVD collection. All the DVDs are baby themed, and Rachel doesn't want to watch any of them, so they all watch Moulin Rouge together. After a while, Santana promptly pauses the movie and explains to everyone how she found out that Brody has $1200 in cash and a pager. Rachel, along with Kurt, is shocked and a little upset that Santana had been snooping through all their things. Santana explains that the only person who carries that much money and a pager is a drug dealer, so she says that Brody is a drug dealer.

Later, they all vote on whether they should continue to watch Moulin Rouge or not. Santana doesn't want to continue watching, but she is ultimately out-voted. She then says, "Oh, but what about Brody's vote? Or do drug dealers not get to vote?" This annoys Rachel and she protests that he is not a drug dealer. To prove it, she calls Brody to ask where he is. When Rachel is on the phone, Santana imitates someone who snorts cocaine.

The next day, Santana walks into the apartment and, noticing that they're finally alone, confronts Rachel about the pregnancy test that she found when she was snooping around in the bathroom. Rachel says that she doesn't know what Santana's talking about, but Santana reassures her, saying that she's her friend and she can trust her, so she asks her to just tell her what's going on. Rachel breaks down crying and Santana wraps her arms around her, comforting her and telling her that everything's gonna be alright. (Girls (and Boys) on Film)


The next day, Santana tricks Brody and calls him to an empty hotel room to further confront him - only this time she has brought Finn with her, whom she has told all about Brody. Santana leaves and Brody and Finn get into a fist fight, ending with Finn threatening him to leave Rachel alone. (Feud)


Later, Kurt buys Rachel and Santana boyfriend arm pillows, but makes Santana's a girl's arm. Even though Santana seems to be enjoying her pillow, Rachel says she doesn't need it since she isn't lonely. Santana and Kurt are seen watching one of Kurt's favorite shows. Rachel later comes in, and as she found out earlier about Brody's secret life, tells them that she and Brody are over for good; she also reveals Santana as her and Kurt's "new and permanent roommate." They join her in Mamma Mia. (Guilty Pleasures)




Rachel seems to quickly settle in to her new job, and receives the news of Blaine’s plans to propose via text. Before she can tell Santana, she notices Rupert and Paolo. After arguing with the two about her professionalism and talent, Santana helps her try to prove that she is a ‘star’, going into a lively rendition of A Hard Day's Night with her and the rest of the staff at the diner. The two then leave the diner hand in hand, Rachel telling her they need to prepare for ‘something special’. We then learn that the two travelled back to Lima, for Blaine’s proposal to Kurt, participating in his huge number of All You Need Is Love. They both hug Kurt as he enters and seem to be delighted by Kurt’s response, clapping excitedly as the episode ends. (Love Love Love)

The next day, Rachel excitedly says she senses 'energy exchanges' between Santana and Dani, as Santana admits she is scared and nervous to ask her out. Rachel finds this 'so cute' and reassures Santana that Dani is smart and will not miss out on an opportunity to be with her. Later, Santana sarcastically congratulates Rachel on completing her first graveyard shift without collapsing, while she eagerly tells Santana of all the parts she will be auditioning for since she is now sure she lost her role in Funny Girl. Rachel attempts to play matchmaker for Santana and Dani by leaving the diner early so they can work 'alone', escaping before Santana can properly protest.
Kurt reveals he also now has a job at the Diner and Santana announces Dani is now her girlfriend and the
Rachel confronts Kurt about why he rejected Starchild from his band, after Santana showed her his audition video and told about Kurt's reaction showing that the two continue to confide in each other. Later, when Santana is trying to think of names for the band with Kurt, Dani and Elliot (Starchild), she asks Rachel how her rehearsal was as she arrives and supports her suggestion of 'Pamela Lansbury' as the band name. She is visibly delighted when Rachel agrees to join the band and the two later sing solos in the bands performance of Roar. (A Katy or A Gaga)



The next morning, Rachel and Santana are hung over in a bedroom where Rachel wakes up on the bed, and Santana lies on the floor. They are both feeling drowsy after the events of the night before, and they are both in shock to see the apartment robbed. At the end, Santana agrees to go with another Christmas gig that Rachel offers after getting fired from their jobs at the New York mall, and they work as singers out a window while performing Away In A Manger. (Previously Unaired Christmas)


Later on in the episode, we see them in the Bushwick apartment, together with Kurt. Kurt is excited about that night's band rehearsal, but Rachel dropps out because she has to be at the auditions for her understudy, which she finds to be ridiculous. Santana then says she won't go either, which makes Kurt really mad. Rachel tells him she is under a lot of stress and needs their support, because it's really hard being a star.








Back at the loft, Rachel is sorting through a draw of Santana's lingerie-what used to be her scented candle draw-and is caught by Santana. Although there is still clearly anger between them, for the first time there is a hint that both girls might be regretting their fight. They talk about how they were each other's only other girlfriend in NYC. Rachel and Santana are then interrupted by Kurt, Dani and Elliott who remark about the girls being in the same room without getting into a cat fight. Elliott tells Rachel and Santana that he thinks both of them are amazing and hopes they will patch things up. Rachel says that making up probably won't be happening anytime soon, which Santana seems to agree with and both leave the apartment. Rachel is last seen performing Hold On at her Funny Girl rehearsal and Santana also performs the same song by herself at the diner. (Trio)
Rachel and Santana are sitting at the counter at the Spotlight Diner when Kurt emerges from the kitchen, frantic. Santana asks Kurt if he has managed to book a gig for his band at the Union Square subway station. Rachel asks Santana why she wants to know, assuming that Santana intends to steal Kurt's dream too. Kurt interrupts them with the news of New Directions having lost their Nationals competition and as a result Sue is disbanding Glee club. Rachel and Santana exchange dismayed glances and all three are clearly upset by the news. (City of Angels)


Rachel and Santana continue to feud over Funny Girl. Kurt and Mercedes sing I Am Changing to them in an attempt to encourage them to mend their differences, but neither of them are willing to call a truce. After the performance, Rachel talks to Santana in the bathroom. She offers her ten shows as a peace offering, telling her that she's finding the feud "exhausting and depressing." Santana doesn't accept Rachel's offer, telling her that she wants them all; she wants Rachel's lead role. She walks out, leaving Rachel frustrated and upset.


Santana appears in Rachel's nightmare where she performs Lovefool to a hostile crowd that includes David Karofsky, Becky, Sue and JBI. The dream ends with everyone booing Rachel, including her friends. When Rachel freaks out over "internet trolls" before the opening night of Funny Girl, Santana is the only one out of Rachel's friends who is able to snap Rachel out of her funk. Santana then attends Rachel's show which ends up being very successful.

Rachel and Santana and the rest of their friends go to a gay club to celebrate and sing Pumpin Blood and dance the night away. In the morning, Rachel and Santana and the rest of the group go to the newsstand to see if the reviews of the show have come out. Since Rachel is too nervous to read it for herself, Santana and the rest of her friends take turns reading the passages of the review out loud. Much to Rachel's joy, the review is a positive one which makes Santana and the rest of their friends very happy as well. (Opening Night)
When Rachel ends up stuck in Los Angeles after her disastrous audition for a TV pilot, Santana jumps in and takes over as Fanny for Funny Girl.

The next day, Rachel invites Santana to the loft to cook dinner for her as a thank you and tells her that her performance as Fanny was really good. Rachel then asks her what she wants in return for helping her. Santana explains that she wants to be a better friend from now on, saying that she helped her with Funny Girl because she cared about her and that whatever punishment Sidney Greene has in mind for Rachel, she's still a huge talent and can't be held down. Happy about the change of events, Rachel tells Santana that she's actually a really good friend. (The Back-Up Plan)
At the Spotlight Diner, Rachel and Santana have gathered with their friends for a meal. Rachel discovers an online blog that reveals that she skipped a show of Funny Girl to try out for a TV pilot and Rachel fears that she'll be branded a "problem child" before her career has really taken off. Santana suggests that Rachel needs to get involved with a good cause to save her image and offers herself as her publicist.

Later, at the loft, Santana tells Rachel that she has arranged for Rachel to take some rescue dogs for a walk in an area she knows paparazzi will be to snap pictures of her. Santana also presents her with a black designer dress. Rachel and Santana excitedly plan out a performance for their dog rescue charity "Broadway Bitches". Kurt offers his services as well, but they decline.
After the failed dog walk, Santana tries to make light of the situation and tells Rachel that at least she was wearing underwear when she was being dragged by the dogs. Santana also tells Rachel to stick with "Broadway Bitches" and see the charity event through. Kurt comes home and tells them about his role in Peter Pan, but both are unimpressed and tell him they can't attend, as they're too busy planning their own event.

Rachel manages to bring back the glee club using the money she had from filming "That's So Rachel", but when no one signs up for audition, she realizes help was needed and called Santana, among their other friends, to help. Santana then goes on to find recruits from the Cheerios, managing to recruit Mason and Madison. (Homecoming)
Santana stays for one more week, to help out Rachel. She makes a joke when Rachel says the assignment of the week, commenting on Rachel's hair. Rachel watches Santana proposing to Brittany, being genuinely happy for them, as she hugs them later. After consoling Kurt, Rachel fails in walking away, and witnesses Santana's rant to Kurt. They both sing in You Learn/You've Got a Friend. (Jagged Little Tapestry)Songs[]
- Sang Together (In a Group Number)
Song |
Episode |
Solos with |
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Express Yourself | The Power of Madonna | |
Like a Virgin | ||
Don't Stop Believin' | Journey | |
To Sir, With Love |
Artie, Finn, Kurt, Mercedes, and Tina. |
- Related Songs
- Gives You Hell by The All-American Rejects. (Hell-O)
- Sang Together (In a Group Number)
Song |
Episode |
Solos with |
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Empire State of Mind | Audition | Artie, Finn, Mercedes, and Puck |
Toxic | Britney/Brittany | Brittany, Tina, and Will |
Start Me Up/Livin' on a Prayer | Never Been Kissed | Brittany, Mercedes, and Tina |
Deck the Rooftop | Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album | Artie, Finn, Mercedes, and Tina |
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | Mercedes, Quinn, and Tina | |
Thriller/Heads Will Roll | The Sue Sylvester Shuffle | Artie and Finn |
Loser Like Me | Original Song | Brittany, Finn, and Mercedes |
I Love New York/New York, New York | New York | Artie, Brittany, Finn, and Mercedes |
Light Up the World | Artie, Brittany, Finn, and Tina |
- Related Songs
- Don't You Want Me by The Human League. (Blame It on the Alcohol)
- Duets
- Sang Together (In a Group Number)
Song |
Episode |
Solos with |
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We Got the Beat | The Purple Piano Project | Brittany |
We Are Young | Hold on to Sixteen | Finn, Mercedes, Quinn, and Sam |
Do They Know It's Christmas? | Extraordinary Merry Christmas | Artie, Blaine, Brittany, Finn, Kurt, Mercedes, Puck, and Tina |
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | Yes/No | Mercedes and Tina |
Black or White | Michael | Artie, Kurt, and Mercedes |
Fly/I Believe I Can Fly | On My Way | Artie, Blaine, Finn, and Mercedes |
How Will I Know | Dance With Somebody | Kurt and Mercedes |
Paradise by the Dashboard Light | Nationals | Blaine, Brittany, Finn, Kurt, Mike, Mercedes, and Puck |
Tongue Tied | Artie and Finn | |
We Are the Champions | Finn, Kurt, Puck, and Quinn |
- Related Songs
- My Love Is Your Love by Whitney Houston. (Dance with Somebody)
- Take My Breath Away by Berlin. (Prom-asaurus)
- Sang Together (In a Group Number)
Song |
Episode |
Solos with |
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The Scientist | The Break-Up | Blaine, Brittany, Emma, Finn, Kurt, and Will |
You're the One That I Want | Glease | Blaine, Brittany, Finn, Kurt, Marley, and Ryder |
Love Song | Naked | Quinn |
We've Got Tonite | I Do | Artie, Betty, Blaine, Finn, Jake, Kurt, Marley, and Quinn |
Mamma Mia | Guilty Pleasures | Blaine, Kitty, Kurt, Marley, Sam, and Unique |
At the Ballet | Lights Out | Isabelle and Kurt |
- Related Songs
- Cold Hearted by Paula Abdul. (Feud)
- Duets
- Sang Together (In a Group Number)
Song |
Episode |
Solos with |
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Let It Be | Tina in the Sky with Diamonds | Artie, Kitty, Kurt, and Tina |
Roar | A Katy or A Gaga | Dani, Elliott, Kitty, Sam, Tina, and Unique |
Just the Way You Are | Movin' Out | Blaine, Kurt, and Sam |
The Fox | Puppet Master | Artie, Blaine, Elliott, Jake, and Tina |
Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) | Previously Unaired Christmas | Kurt |
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) | Cody and Kurt | |
Away In A Manger | Kitty and Kurt | |
Gloria | Trio | Elliott |
Hold On | Artie, Blaine, Dani, Elliott, Kurt, Sam, and Tina | |
Take Me Home Tonight | Old Dog, New Tricks | Artie, Blaine, Kurt, Maggie, Mercedes and Sam |
- Related Songs
- Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson. (Frenemies)
- Don't Rain On My Parade by Cast of Funny Girl. (Frenemies)
- I Am Changing from Dreamgirls. (New Directions)
- Sang Together (In a Group Number)
Song |
Episode |
Solos with |
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Take On Me | Homecoming | Artie, Brittany, Kurt, Mercedes, Puck, Quinn, Sam, and Tina |
Home | Artie, Brittany, Jane, Kurt, Madison, Mason, Puck, Quinn, Roderick, Spencer, and Tina | |
You Learn/You've Got a Friend | Jagged Little Tapestry | Brittany, Kurt, Quinn, and Tina |
Trivia[]
- Both were romantically linked to Puck, Finn and Sam.
- Lopezberry is the friendship with the most duets, with a total of eight.
- Until Brave, they both wore red/white outfits during all of their duets.
- Both have slapped Finn. (Rachel in The Rhodes Not Taken and Santana in Mash Off)
- Both have been slapped by Quinn. (Rachel in Prom Queen and Santana in Thanksgiving)
- Rachel admitted that she likes Santana's voice. (Funeral)
- Both of them took ballet when they were young and seem to really like it. (Lights Out)
- "Lopezberry" was nominated for and won a People's Choice Award (2014) for Favorite TV Gal Pals.
- Both stood up to Sue at some point (Santana in The Quarterback and Rachel in Opening Night). It happened both times in Season 5.
- Santana has made fun of Rachel's height on many occasions, describing her as a dwarf (Britney/Brittany) and midget (Furt), even though she is only an inch taller than her.
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