Photo:Jonathan Van Ness/Instagram
Jonathan Van Ness/Instagram
TheQueer Eyecast is in a good place, if you ask the newest member of the Fab Five.
“I’ve got to tell you, there’s no drama with any of us,” BrenttoldHouse Beautifulfor its first digital cover story. “We’re all in a group chat. We’re having the time of our lives.”
“Everybody’s heads and hearts are in the right spot,” he added. “It’s really healthy right now, and I think we’re all really excited about this season.”
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In fact, Brent was seen smiling alongside his new castmates,Tan France,Jonathan Van Ness,Antoni PorowskiandKaramo Brown,in a photo Van Ness postedon Instagram Thursdayin honor of the grooming expert’s 37th birthday.
“I love my friends,” Van Ness wrote in the caption.
Francedisputed those allegationsin an Instagram video posted later that week.
“My former colleague getting fired had nothing to do with me trying to get my friend hired,” France said. “Netflix, the production companies, did a full on casting. I didn’t pop my friend up for the job.”
While Berk previouslyadmitted toVanity Fairthat there was a “situation” between the two costars and he’d unfollowed France on Instagram as a result, he said they’d moved past it.
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Brent toldHouse Beautifulthat his new costars have brought him some needed moments of levity.
“I haven’t laughed this hard in a long, long time,” says the father of two, who shares daughter Poppy, 9, and son Oskar, 6, with husbandNate Berkus. “In some ways,Queer Eyeis connecting me to a part of myself that I had left behind, because I’m in dad mode and I run a business. With them, I get to be a little bit more free.”
The ‘Queer Eye’ cast in 2018.Rob Kim/Getty
Rob Kim/Getty
“I love an install. I love the stress. I love the pressure. And this is not my first rodeo—I know what I signed up for,” Brent says. “There is an amazing art department and team behind the scenes that are working hard around the clock. I’m excited to get in there, roll up my sleeves, earn my keep, and hopefully show people some really beautiful designs.”
Netflixrevealedin February that Brent would be taking over Berk’s spot, three months after Berkfirst announcedhe’d be exiting the show — the first and only member of the Fab 5 to do so.
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Earlier this week, Francetold PEOPLEhe can’t wait to see how Brent fits in with theQueer Eyecast.
“It’s going to be really interesting to see how this dynamic is with a new cast member," he said. “However, we all know [Jeremiah], we all love him, so we’re feeling really confident about this season. I think it’s going to be fab.”
“He’s the best,” France added of Brent. “Love him so much. We’re so excited about him. We haven’t all had a chance to get together, but we will next week, and I’m really excited.”
source: people.com
