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Arielle Kebbel<\/strong><\/a> is happy to see that her Gilmore Girls <\/em>character is finally getting the recognition she deserves.<\/p>\n Kebbel, who played Lindsay Lister, the girlfriend-turned-wife, and then ex-wife, of Jared Padalecki<\/strong>‘s Dean Forester, reflected on how fans have treated her character over the years.<\/p>\n “I have such a love for her,” Kebbel said in a recent interview with Stylecaster. “I also understood why fans hated her in the beginning, so I was all good all of it. The fact that it’s come full circle now is the most pleasant surprise because I kind of at peace<\/a> with the whole thing.”<\/p>\n The 41-year-old actress also shared that the role was her first acting role that brought her to Los Angeles.<\/p>\n The show, which aired from 2000-2007, followed the mother-daughter relationship between Rory and Lorelai Gilmore, played by Lauren Graham. <\/strong>Kebbel’s character wasn’t initially liked as she dated Forester following his break-up with Rory. However later in the show, when the two are married, he cheats on her with Rory, which ultimately results in their divorce.<\/p>\n Nearly two decades after the show has been off the air, and has since found new life, as well as a whole new crop of fans on Netflix<\/a>, Kebbel is loving how fans have changed their tune when it comes to her character.<\/p>\n “The whole ‘Justice for Lindsay’ thing, it like warms my heart and brings me so much joy,” she said. “Wherever Lindsay is out there, it makes me like, smile<\/a> and wink at her.”<\/p>\n “I’m like, ‘See? People see you now, girl. Good for you,'” she joked.<\/p>\n Related: Lauren Graham Announces New ‘Gilmore Girls’ Project: ‘Best Early Christmas Gift Ever’<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Following the show’s ending in 2007, the show was rebooted in Netflix thanks to its 4-part series ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in The Life.’ While Kebbel’s character did not make an appearance, Padalecki’s character did.<\/p>\n Kebbel, went on to star in ‘John Tucker Must Die’ and is currently starring in the CBS<\/a> series Marshals.<\/em>\ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by <\/em>Parade<\/em><\/a> on May 18, 2026, where it first appeared in the <\/em>News<\/em><\/a> section. 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