Tracey De Santa

Tracey De Santa is Michael De Santa’s daughter in Grand Theft Auto V. Desperate to become famous, Tracey chases celebrity through talent shows, parties and dubious connections, causing her father endless stress and setting up some of the most memorable missions in the game. Her relationships with Michael and with Trevor show different sides of both men. This wiki page covers Tracey’s background, personality, key missions including Fame or Shame and Daddy’s Little Girl, her family relationships, her fate in the endings and fun facts.

Tracey De Santa at a glance

Background and personality

Tracey is in her early twenties and lives at home. She wants to be famous more than anything and is willing to try almost anything to get there: TV talent shows, wild parties and attention from people in the entertainment business. She is dramatic, self-absorbed and often clashes with her father, who is horrified by her choices. Underneath it, she is a young woman who feels ignored by her parents and looks for attention elsewhere. Her storyline satirizes reality TV, social media fame and celebrity culture, themes that run throughout GTA 5.

Key Tracey missions

Daddy’s Little Girl

Michael learns that Tracey is at a party on a yacht with older men he does not trust. He races out to sea to get her back, leading to a chase and a confrontation that embarrasses Tracey in front of her friends. The mission captures Michael’s protective but heavy-handed parenting and leaves father and daughter angry with each other.

Fame or Shame

Tracey auditions for the TV talent show Fame or Shame, hosted by Lazlow Jones, a radio and TV personality who appears across the GTA series. When Michael and Trevor see Lazlow humiliating and flirting with Tracey, they chase him through the city and force him into a humiliating dance in revenge. The mission is one of the funniest in the game and a fan favorite, mixing chaos, comedy and family drama.

Reuniting the Family

After Amanda leaves Michael and takes the children, Tracey joins the rest of the family in a therapy session with Dr. Isiah Friedlander, which brings them back together. It marks a turning point for Tracey and Michael’s relationship.

Tracey and Michael

Tracey’s relationship with Michael swings between love and furious arguments. Michael wants to protect her but often embarrasses or controls her, while Tracey wants his attention but resents his interference. Over the story, especially after the family reunites, they begin to understand each other better. Players often see Michael’s softer side when he worries about his daughter, even if he expresses it badly.

Tracey and Trevor

Trevor knew Tracey when she was a child, before Michael faked his death. When he reenters the family’s life, he shows a protective, uncle-like attitude toward her, which is surprising given his violent personality. In Fame or Shame, Trevor is just as eager as Michael to punish Lazlow for how he treated her. This side of Trevor is one of many moments where the game shows his loyalty to the people he cares about.

Tracey, Amanda and Jimmy

Tracey argues often with her brother Jimmy, with each mocking the other’s ambitions. With her mother Amanda, she clashes over her choices but also shares frustration with Michael. When the family splits up, Tracey leaves with Amanda and Jimmy.

Tracey and the endings

Tracey survives in all three endings. In Endings A and C, Michael is alive and the family stays together. In Ending B, Tracey loses her father. Since Ending C is considered canon, Tracey’s story ends with the family reunited and a better relationship with Michael.

Tracey in free roam

When playing as Michael at home, you may find Tracey in her room, watching TV, sunbathing by the pool, practicing dance moves or leaving for a night out. She sometimes calls Michael after the story for favors or rides. These small moments make the De Santa house feel lived in and show how her relationship with her father changes over time.

Tracey and GTA 5’s satire

Through Tracey, GTA 5 pokes fun at the obsession with fame: reality TV contests that humiliate contestants, hosts who exploit young hopefuls, and the idea that being famous matters more than talent. Lazlow’s show is a parody of real talent shows, and Tracey’s eagerness to be on it reflects how much the culture of Los Santos values attention. The game laughs at this world while also showing Tracey as someone who gets hurt by it.

Fun facts

• Fame or Shame features Lazlow, who has appeared as a radio host in many GTA games and was also a writer and producer on the series.
• The Fame or Shame mission ends with one of the most famous humiliating dance scenes in GTA history.
• Tracey’s dream of fame is a recurring source of jokes on in-game TV and radio.

Related characters

• Michael De Santa
• Amanda De Santa
• Jimmy De Santa
• Trevor Philips

Tracey De Santa FAQ

Who is Tracey in GTA 5?

Michael De Santa’s daughter, who dreams of becoming famous.

What happens in Fame or Shame?

Tracey auditions for Lazlow’s talent show, and Michael and Trevor chase Lazlow after he humiliates her.

Does Tracey die in GTA 5?

No. She survives in every ending.

What is Daddy’s Little Girl?

A mission where Michael chases a yacht party to bring Tracey home.

Lazlow and the Fame or Shame show

Lazlow Jones is a recurring character across the GTA series, usually as a radio or TV personality. In GTA 5, he hosts Fame or Shame, a mean-spirited talent competition that mocks contestants for laughs. His treatment of Tracey gives Michael and Trevor the perfect excuse for revenge. The chase that follows takes them across Los Santos before they catch up with him and force him to perform in front of a crowd. Fans love the mission because it combines action with sharp satire of reality television, and because it shows Michael and Trevor working together on something personal rather than a job.

How Tracey changes over the story

At the start, Tracey is mostly defined by her obsession with fame and her fights with her father. After the family breaks up and comes back together, she becomes a little more willing to listen to Michael, and he becomes more willing to respect her choices. Her arc is small compared with the protagonists, but it is a clear part of the game’s larger story about Michael trying to repair the damage he caused. The therapy session in Reuniting the Family is where both of them finally say what they feel.

Tracey’s room and style

Tracey’s room in the De Santa mansion reflects her personality: bright colors, a big TV, makeup and clothes everywhere. She wears fashionable outfits that change across the story, and her look fits the style of wealthy Los Santos youth. These details help players understand her character without a single line of dialogue.

Tracey adds humor and heart to the De Santa story.

Her storyline is short but memorable, and well worth playing through.

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