Gabrielle covers one of her eyes because she has a medical condition called ptosis, which causes the eyelid to droop or partially close. She has had this condition since childhood. In the past, she wore an eye patch to cover the affected eye, which helped her feel confident and empowered by allowing her to maintain eye contact without embarrassment. More recently, she covers the eye with her hairstyle as part of her signature look. The condition is not just cosmetic; ptosis can sometimes affect vision, but in her case, it appears to mainly affect the eyelid's appearance. Gabrielle has spoken openly about how the eye patch was a "game changer" for her self-confidence and career, especially during conversations where she previously avoided eye contact due to insecurity about her eyelid.
