Yes, we remember her fabulous dresses, endless supply of spitfire energy, and glorious glamorosity. So what happened, Gabby? Where did it all go? We know they like to change things up on Wisteria Lane, but this? Yes, we understand about the Aston and all ... but the short hair, the odd unflattering outfits, the look on your face that hints that you just might strangle the neighbor’s dog at any moment? If John Rowland could see you now.
Apparently the writers at Desperate Housewives have made their minds firmly up that babies = something equivalent of the ill-conceived Motrin Mom ad campaign (i.e., frustration, depression, and the general inability to get dressed in the morning).
Babies are a handful, but given that Gabby’s kids are well out of diapers and in school, I decided to go straight to an expert on the subject of hot versus not moms to gain some fresh perspective.
Jessica Denay started Hot Moms Club a few years back and has authored a series of handbooks about being and staying at least a few degrees above where Gabby currently resides. (And we must say, Jessica bears an oddly striking resemblance to glamorous Gabby in the two photos above.)
“I can’t speak for anyone else, but I loved her character before. She had sass and confidence and her antics always made me laugh,” says Jessica of glamorous Gabby.
And when talking with several other women’s groups around the web, there seems to be a general disappointment in the progression of the character. Comments such as “You know, when I watched, these last few weeks, I have felt like … Whoa, have I stepped into the Twilight zone?” to “I love the old Gabby and the show is just not the same,” are pretty much the consensus.
As Jessica says, “It’s sad now to see her or anyone else struggle; she is almost too ‘real’—I think people watch the show to escape. But it may be a wake up call to any mom watching who thinks, that is me, I used to be ... and now I’m ... And they can get back on track and find balance.”
