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Why The Fab 5 of Queer Eye Cried in the Middle of New York City

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The Young Hollywood Studio just got a whole lot more fabulous as The Fab 5 for Netflix's "Queer Eye" themselves, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Tan France, and Bobby Berk, congregate on the couch for a kiki about their overwhelmingly successful first season and their reaction to being picked up for a second! The also explain why they insisted on being themselves on-camera, plus they reveal their craziest moment together and offer some advise to their younger selves!

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Young Hollywood

What up, Young Hollywood? I am here with the Fab Five. What is going on? Hi. Oh my god, first and foremost, you guys look so good.

Why The Fab

Thank you.

Young Hollywood

You look so beautiful. Come on. Are you kidding? We have to step up to your game. Listen, we can do this all day. So first and foremost, I just want to say this. Season 1, episode 1. Lord have mercy. Like my edges completely evaporated. I'm not even kidding. Like it was like ugly cry. I was not even kidding.

Why The Fab

Which part? You could make ugly like all of them.

Young Hollywood

You guys had such great moments. I swear to you, I feel like this show is very much so needed and just this round of applause.

Why The Fab

Thank you. Thank you. That was something that that was our very first episode we ever shot and we were all nervous of like, how's this going to work? It was our first time ever really being on camera, gelling together, mashing together. And for the audience to have a reaction to the very first one, feels good because it means that since they won, we were really doing our jobs well and we were really supporting and loving each other in a way that we're glad people received.

Young Hollywood

So I want to know where were you guys when you heard the news that the show was picked up or did you guys shoot beforehand?

Why The Fab

So actually, so both seasons were shot in succession. So we did all of them in in one shot. And actually what we weren't as you mentioned, it wasn't like 100% sure that we were actually going to have a second season. So we were all a little nervous and we were hoping that people would get to see it. So now we're super excited.

Young Hollywood

So where were you guys when you heard that it was like definitely a go?

Why The Fab

We were together actually.

Young Hollywood

Shut up.

Why The Fab

Yeah. We all found out at the same time. And this is one of my favorite shows. We love that photo.

Young Hollywood

Now, considering the fact that you guys are like men of style.

Why The Fab

I thought you were literally going to say of a certain age.

Young Hollywood

I really wasn't. No. You're cute, you are. No, looking at all those outfits, is there any piece that you guys are wearing that you're like, yo, I would totally repeat that.

Why The Fab

Oh, the Misssonie again. Misssonie polo I wear like all the time. The whole outfit I'd wear a thousand times over. I have that heel in the car just in case I need to wear.

Young Hollywood

Do you really? I hate you.

Why The Fab

I don't go. When we first started this show, they tried to give us all different styles that they thought our personalities should be. Bobby was the biggest and they all tried to be like, well, you got to dress a certain way because what we feel And we were like, no, we are ourselves. However I feel in my mood, this is what I'm going to wear and we have kept that all the way through. So whatever we wear, we're going to always want to wear. I was like an assistant golf pro and I said, honey, this ain't going to work for me. I said, I wear. I said, I need to wear my Ailene my Ailene Fisher. I need to bring it in. Bring it in. I need to wear.

Young Hollywood

I love I love you guys' chemistry as a whole. I've been like stalking you guys on IG especially when you guys do like your press days and things of that. So I want to know what is like the craziest moment that you guys have had together? Like whether you met somebody like, really.

Why The Fab

Oh come on the billboard. Yeah, the craziest moment we've had together. We were on press tour in New York and we were going up 10th Avenue and we saw one of our billboards. And we were like, oh. And then the next block we saw one of our billboards. And then I think for 10 blocks straight, every single block had us. And we were literally of us everywhere. Slipping out, crying. Everyone was like so excited and was just like screaming and it was I mean you just don't ever drive up 10th Avenue and see yourself like every like every like every block. So everyone was screaming like at the beginning so excited. But I would say by like the sixth block, I like it's like what started like screaming like I like I was like fully completely beside myself. Like I I really hard. You got to really. I just couldn't believe it. I was like, who is she? Like she's got like center part blow dry on the billboard. You're done. Get away from me. Well, the thing is is that you know, we all have dreams and we all want to go after our dreams. And a lot of times we feel, are our dreams going to be a reality. Yeah. And the thing was in this moment, these five guys, we got to see our dreams become a reality. In the smallest sense. And it just was for anyone out there. That was not small. I mean, but a major way, but I'm saying for other people that might not be their dreams. But I'm saying for anyone out there who has a dream and is like, am I getting closer to it? Should I give up? Should I switch position? Should I go somewhere else? No. Don't.

Young Hollywood

I love it. I love it. What bit of advice would you give your younger self?

Why The Fab

It's kind of like Coco Chanel said, like if you're if you're not like what like but except for with like taking off the last piece of uh outfit like don't do the last drug. You know what I mean? Like just like the last drink, the last thing, just don't do it. for our younger viewers. No, it's true. Honey for 21 and older crowd. That's true. Like just do everything in moderation, honey. Yes. Don't get greedy. Be patient. It doesn't all happen overnight and just like try to enjoy the process. I would say don't be afraid to know because early on in my life, I was so scared of nose that I would sometimes say I'm not going to go forward and try what I want to try. And now, I'm not afraid of nose. Nose are seas to make me get to my neck. Yes. know that's right. And they just like shape you. Shape you. Don't be afraid to know. There you go. Oh, take yourself out of your comfort zone. Don't live in comfort.

Young Hollywood

On that note, thank you guys so much. Thank you. Congratulations on everything. You guys definitely deserve it.

Why The Fab

Thank you.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Antoni Porowski

    Member of the Fab 5, discusses 'Queer Eye'

  • Jonathan Van Ness

    Member of the Fab 5, discusses 'Queer Eye'

  • Karamo Brown

    Member of the Fab 5, discusses 'Queer Eye'

  • Tan France

    Member of the Fab 5, discusses 'Queer Eye'

  • Bobby Berk

    Member of the Fab 5, discusses 'Queer Eye'

  • Coco Chanel

    Referenced for a quote by Jonathan Van Ness

  • Aileen Fisher

    Mentioned by Bobby Berk regarding his preferred clothing brand

FAQ

Who are The Fab 5 from Queer Eye?+
The Fab 5 consist of Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Tan France, and Bobby Berk, who star in Netflix's "Queer Eye."
Were both seasons of Queer Eye shot at the same time?+
Yes, both seasons of "Queer Eye" were shot in succession, meaning they did all the episodes in one go before the show was officially picked up for a second season.
Why did The Fab 5 cry in New York City?+
The Fab 5 cried in New York City when they saw their billboards displayed on nearly every block of 10th Avenue, realizing their dreams were becoming a reality.
What advice did The Fab 5 offer to their younger selves?+
The Fab 5 advised their younger selves to do everything in moderation, be patient, enjoy the process, not be afraid of hearing 'no,' and step out of their comfort zone.
How did The Fab 5 ensure they dressed authentically on Queer Eye?+
They insisted on being themselves and wearing what they felt comfortable in, rejecting initial attempts by the production to assign them specific styles.
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