Jonathan Van Ness Breaks Silence On Explosive 'Queer Eye' Allegations

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, published in March. In it, they described Van Ness as a “nightmare” and a “monster” who is “demeaning” and emotionally “abusive.”, Van Ness addressed the accusations for what appears to be the first time publicly. Many of the headline-making quotes about them were “taken out of context,” they said, while the article as a whole “isn’t really based in reality.”

“There was this article that was written about ‘Queer Eye’ and myself in March, but our whole ‘Queer Eye’ family had first learned about this article in like December,” the celebrity hairstylist recalled. “So from January to March, I was walking on eggshells being like, ‘When is this going to happen?’ And then it finally did happen.”

"Queer Eye" star Jonathan Van Ness said a recent Rolling Stone article that outlined their so-called"rage issues" was “overwhelmingly untrue.”As for the media frenzy that the article ignited, they said, “I think a lot of people were looking for a reason to hate me or looking for a reason to be like, ‘See, I always knew that they were a fake c*nt, and this is the proof.

“It forced me to really learn how to slow down, disengage, and then really love myself,” they said, crediting their family and their husband, Mark Peacock, with offering behind-the-scenes support.By most accounts, the Van Ness allegations were the most eyebrow-raising component of Rolling Stone’s article.

Listen to Van Ness’ “Table Manners” chat below. Their comments on the Rolling Stone claims can be found around the 28:00 mark.A New Documentary Examines Queer Comedians' Painful Rise — And Lasting LegacyBy entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our

 

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