Gabi Ortiz is a recurring character on The Fosters and a main character on the web series spinoff, Girls United.
Gabi is portrayed by Hayley Kiyoko.
Biography[]
Gabi came from a broken home, where many of her family members were criminals. Her mother died when she was a baby while her father was a drug addict. At one point, Gabi's father roped her into doing drugs with him. She was one of the "bad kids" at school, often getting into trouble and fights. After committing home invasion, robbery, and cyberbullying, Gabi was arrested and put in Juvie. When she was released, she was placed into the all-girls group home, Girls United.
Physical Appearance[]
Gabi is an attractive girl with an edge. She has brown hair and is usually tied into a bun.
Series[]
Appearances[]
The Fosters (5/21)[]
Season 1 (5/21) |
Girls United (4/5)[] |
Trivia[]
- Gabi is obsessed with boys and considers them to be her "addiction". She was previously addicted to many other drugs and possibly alcohol.
- In United We Stand, it's revealed that Gabi is HIV-positive. She contracted the disease as a result of sharing a needle with her father, who also has HIV, while doing drugs with him. Gabi stated she only did it because she wanted to spend time with her father.
- Gabi is the only member of the season 1 of Girls United group who didn't make an appearance in season 2.