Jonathan Van Ness accused of being ‘abusive’ and ‘monster’ on ‘Queer Eye’ set: report

Jonathan Van Ness, who became Netflix’s breakout star‘Queer eye’” reboot thanks to his cheerful nature, he is being accused of being a “monster” off camera.

Four anonymous “Queer Eye” production sources and three sources who have worked with Van Ness said Rolling Stone in a report released Tuesday that the celebrity hairstylist (who uses they/her pronouns) regularly lashes out at crew members and those who work closely with them. Sources described Van Ness as a “nightmare” and a “monster” who is “degrading” and emotionally “abusive” and has “anger issues.”

“Jonathan is a person who contains multitudes and who has the ability to be very warm, very charismatic and has the ability to make you feel really special because they are paying attention to you,” a source who worked with Van Ness told Rolling Stone. “But at least once a day, they would have to yell at someone. He may be a small thing, but there will always be someone to point the finger at, blame and make him the villain of the day.”

Another anonymous source who worked with Van Ness described the reality show personality as “intense and scary.”

“(There’s) a real emotion of fear around them when they get angry,” the source explained to the magazine. “It’s almost like a cartoon that comes out of them.”

These descriptions seem to be the antithesis of Van Ness’s public persona: an optimistic, kind, if over-the-top personality who is also passionate about transgender rights and overcoming political divides..

“As much good as he wants to do in the world, I think a lot of it is very hypocritical,” a production source told Rolling Stone.

“There is a clear contrast between the principles and values ​​that Jonathan publicly espouses,” explained another source who worked with Van Ness. “They’re really focused on having warmth and love and care for other people. There’s a real contrast between that and the way they treat the people closest to them across the board. It is the opposite of what this person is promoted and paid.”

Sources also alleged that Netflix executives had at least one meeting with Van Ness about the behavior, but it went nowhere, with one source saying Netflix “actively rewards them for bad behavior.”

“There’s no accountability at all,” said another person who worked with Van Ness.

HuffPost reached out to Van Ness and Netflix for comment but did not receive an immediate response.

Rolling Stone exposé also touches on “Queer Eye” host Bobby Berk’s recent departure from the show after eight seasons. Fool announced his decision to leave on Instagram in November, with a slideshow of photos including one of him and his “Queer Eye” castmates apparently having a good time together.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce that season 8 will be my last season on Queer Eye,” the show’s resident interior designer said on Instagram. “It has not been an easy decision to be at peace with, but it was necessary. Although my journey with Queer Eye is over, my journey with you is not. You will see more of me very soon.”

Although Berk’s departure appears to be amicable and good-natured, sources who spoke to Rolling Stone said there were less encouraging reasons for his departure. This includes accusations that Berk’s co-stars, Tan France and Antoni Porowski, engaged in “mean girl antics” so that Berk would be replaced by France’s friend and interior designer, Jeremiah Brent, who eventually got the job..

Berk recently confirmed to Vanity Fair that there was a rift between him and France.saying they “had a moment” on set but “they’ll be fine.”

“There was a situation, and that’s between Tan and me, and it has nothing to do with the show,” Berk said. vanity fair. “It was something personal that had been brewing, and nothing romantic, just to clarify.”

To read the full article, go to Rolling Stone.