 She became pregnant when she was about 17 years old at her junior prom, and gave birth to her son Justin, who she raised at home with her father and Betty, since Justin's father, Santos, was largely absent from his life.Despite their clash of wills at times, Hilda is very protective of Betty and the rest of her family.With a fiery temper, she vents her rage at anyone who threatens her family, most notably next door neighbor Gina Gambarro.