The conflict between Frankie Hollingsworth and Grace Cardinal is known as Frace (Frankie/Grace). It began in season 3 of Degrassi: Next Class when Frankie became jealous of how close her boyfriend, Jonah Haak, and Grace were. Their conflict intensified in season 4 once Jonah and Grace became an official couple, which left Frankie angry and devastated. However it’s seems that they squashed their beef.
Conflict History[]
Season 3[]
In #PicsOrItDidntHappen, Jonah gets a funny message from Grace, and when Frankie grabs his phone to see what it is, Jonah snatches it away from her. Frankie's now paranoid that Jonah might have feelings for Grace. Lola thinks it's impossible that guys and girls can be just friends, so Frankie asks Hunter Hollingsworth to hack and get Jonah's Facerange password. When Jonah doesn't respond to her message right before her driving exam, she logs into his Facerange and finds out that he told Grace that Frankie's immature. Frankie freaks out and doesn't know what to do next; Lola throws it out there that Jonah might think Frankie's immature because they haven't had sex, but they also think Jonah spending so much time on the play is another reason. Outside the school, Frankie finds Jonah with Grace, Frankie kisses Jonah which makes him happy. Frankie gets Jonah concert tickets to a band he loves, but he turns her down because of play auditions. Frankie assumes her relationship with Jonah is ending until he later tells her that he's under a lot of pressure applying for university.
In #HugeIfTrue, when Jonah won't have sex with Frankie, she asks if its because of Grace. Jonah is in disbelief while Frankie says they've been spending a lot of time together. Jonah says him and Grace are just friends.
Season 4[]
In #BackToReality, Jonah doesn't want his relationship with Grace to be public because he is worried that Frankie will hurt herself. Even if she doesn't seem like she will, Maya Matlin tried to kill herself and hardly anyone suspected she was having those thoughts, so he doesn't want to risk it. An already insecure Grace snaps at Jonah at the fun fair after hearing Frankie say that she thinks Jonah wants to get back together with her because he said hi to her in the morning. Jonah asks Grace out in public and she says yes and kisses him, and that secrecy plot is resolved- but Frankie saw the entire commotion and doesn't look happy.
In #GetMoney, Frankie has been posting depressing pictures on her socials, and is talked to by the guidance counselor because said posts are making her look at-risk. Frankie insists that she's totally fine post-break-up and Shay and Lola insist that the guidance counselor might be right. Lola convinces Frankie to learn how to "win" the break-up by faking it until she makes it. Frankie ropes her twin brother Hunter into coming with her to a drumming festival so they can take pictures to prove she's happy. A disinterested Hunter brings his laptop, so Frankie goes to hang out with Esme Song and Zig Novak. After Zig leaves, Esme fixes Frankie's hair and encourages her to go talk to Jonah, who's kissing Grace. All it takes is for Jonah to say Frankie's name before she calls him a piece of crap. She accuses him of sneaking around behind her back when they were together, and he says that nothing he ever did was good enough for her, and breaking up did nothing to change that. Frankie goes to leave but happens upon Jonah's guitar, which smashes against a tree until it breaks. "It used to be you!" Frankie screams back at Jonah who asks what her problem is.
In #KThxBye, Frankie sees a picture of Grace and Jonah at prom on Hastygram, and says, "Ew."
Trivia[]
- Both have dated Jonah Haak and were in a love triangle with him.
- Frankie was in a throuple with Grace's close friend and former crush, Zig Novak.
- Both have had a conflict with Zoë Rivas, but Grace is now best friends with her.
- Both are friends with Tiny Bell and Lola Pacini.