Marcia Cross Shares Details About the Desperate Housewives Reunion in Paris
Marcia Cross provided fans with a glimpse into the recent Desperate Housewives reunion held in Paris.
“I cannot fully convey how deeply touched I was and continue to be by the overwhelming love that everyone at the convention shared,” the 64-year-old actress expressed on Instagram on Wednesday, June 10. “Each one of you has touched me with your hearts and souls. Reuniting with our cast mates was pure bliss.”
Cross, who portrayed Bree Van de Kamp on Desperate Housewives for eight seasons, was among the stars who participated in the fan convention for the beloved ABC drama. Her post featured a video of the cast members who were present, gathered for a group photo.
The Melrose Place alum was positioned between Richard Burgi and Doug Savant, while Mark Moses and Cody Kasch occupied the same row. James Denton and Brenda Strong stood behind Cross, all smiles for the cameras. The back row included Charlie Carver, Beau Mirchoff, Nicollette Sheridan, Josh Henderson, Andrea Bowen, and Shawn Pyfrom.
Neal McDonough was also part of the reunion, although not present in the group photo. He had appeared in other social media clips from the event.
Sharing a snapshot of herself in a stunning golden gown along with a muffin basket she received, Cross expressed her gratitude to the fans who attended.
“Thank you for your attendance and patience, your presence and gifts!! I can hardly believe it happened,” she added. “From this point on 🫶🏻 that symbol will always belong to us #ifyouknowyouknowdh2026 All my love. Marcia.”
Fans took to Cross’ comments to share their excitement and how special the experience was for them during the reunion.
“Your hug was incredibly comforting. I’m thrilled that Bree helped me meet the remarkable person you are, Marcia! Thank you for attending the convention. It meant so much to everyone who, like me, shares a deep affection for this series. All our love to you ❤️,” one fan wrote, while another exclaimed, “It was absolutely incredible, and you are truly amazing.”
The convention, aptly dubbed “The Desperate Con,” was held in Paris last month. This two-day event marked the first large gathering of the show’s stars nearly 14 years after the Desperate Housewives finale, with Cross being the only main cast member present. Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, and Eva Longoria were notably absent.
Although Hatcher, Huffman, Longoria, and Cross portrayed friends on-screen, rumors of behind-the-scenes tension circulated during filming. When the series concluded in 2012, reports indicated that Longoria, Huffman, Cross, and Vanessa Williams — who joined the cast in season seven — collaborated to present farewell gifts to the crew, while Hatcher was seemingly excluded and later commented on the alleged discord with her co-stars.
“I will never disclose the true and complicated journey we all had, but I wish everyone associated with this show well,” she stated in an email to TV Guide Magazine at the time. “Marc created a magnificent world called Wisteria Lane from scratch, complete with picket fences and flowers forever in bloom … featuring four very contrasting characters: a self-absorbed girl, a stressed-out woman, a controlling perfectionist, and a kindly but clumsy soul-searcher. Those four roles and the actresses who played them blended together in a way that reminded me of the saying ‘once in a lifetime.’”
