“Queer Eye” solid member Karamo Brown was noticeably absent throughout solid interviews, leaving his fellow hosts Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, and Jeremiah Brent to advertise the tenth season of their Netflix makeover collection.

Whereas the choice got here as a shock to the solid members, Karamo Brown defined his absence through a written assertion.

A day earlier than the premiere of “Queer Eye” on Netflix, the solid members obtained collectively to advertise the tenth season. Nevertheless, solely 4 of the 5 have been current.

On “CBS Mornings,” anchor Gayle King shared an announcement from Brown explaining why he wasn’t there. “I hope everybody remembers the principle theme I’ve tried to show them over the previous decade, which is to deal with and to guard their psychological well being/peace from individuals or a world who search to destroy it. Which is why I am unable to be there in the present day,” King learn. She additionally added that, in response to Brown’s assistant, he was fearful about “being bullied.”

The “Queer Eye” host additionally missed an look on “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle,” sending an e mail that learn, “Karamo has felt mentally and emotionally abused for years, and he has been suggested by his therapist to guard himself and his peace by not attending.”

The remainder of the solid wasn’t conscious that Brown would not be becoming a member of them for his or her interviews, and regardless of their shock, they stayed composed whereas sharing their reactions with King and the “CBS Mornings” viewers. Porowski mentioned, “stunned is an understatement,” including that their “Queer Eye” household has been collectively for a decade and “households are sophisticated.” In the meantime, Van Ness lauded his co-host for deciding to do what was finest for him. “I take my hat off to him for doing that in the present day,” he mentioned.

On “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle,” Porowski shared that they, as his co-hosts and good friend, “absolutely help” Brown for selecting to deal with himself by not collaborating within the interviews. To shift the eye to the present as an alternative of Brown’s non-attendance, France mentioned that “Queer Eye” was not in regards to the 5 hosts however in regards to the heroes that they showcase within the collection.

It appears Brown wasn’t the one one who had points together with his fellow castmates. Former “Queer Eye” Bobby Berk, who was changed by Brent in Season 9, departed from the present after feuding with France. Eagle-eyed followers observed that Berk unfollowed France on Instagram, which ignited speculations.

Berk set the file straight in an interview with Vainness Honest, assuring followers that whereas he and France “had a second,” they “might be high quality.” “There was a state of affairs, and that is between Tan and I, and it has nothing to do with the present,” he added. Other than that, Berk additionally determined to go away the present when their first contract expired in 2022. He had already made plans for his future and when Netflix determined to supply a brand new contract, he was the one solid member to not re-sign the contract.