Bobby Berk used to be “asked to leave” Netflix’s Queer Eye after eight seasons, a source solely tells Us Weekly.
The insider notes that the reason for Berk’s departure used to be “because he wasn’t vibing with the cast.”
Berk, 42, was an OG member of the Fab Five at the rebooted version of Queer Eye, which premiered in 2018. He costarred alongside Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness.
Per the source, there were “many challenges” that led to Berk’s exit.
“There have been many challenges with scheduling [and] there was a lack of pastime from Bobby filming the show,” the insider adds. “The community and the cast thought it used to be time to bring in contemporary blood. His center was no longer in it and the rest of the cast began to resent him because of that.”
A 2nd supply, on the other hand, tells Us that Berk “was not asked to leave” and the “determination was once amicable.”
Berk, the inner design guru on Queer Eye, confirmed his reality TV exit on Monday, November 13, in a long commentary to the “Queer Eye group, who've change into family to me.”
“The love that I have won from you far and wide the ultimate 6 years has been absolutely surreal,” he wrote, sharing a number of throwback footage from the show. “You have tuned in and been dedicated fans and in combination we have been in a position to share the therapeutic powers of design. I realized from you all about kindness, love and acceptance and that has changed my existence for the easier. The method you may have embraced me and permitted me for who I'm is something that l will in point of fact lift with me for the rest of my life.”
Berk additionally paid tribute to the show’s “heroes,” who had been the topic of the episodic makeovers.
“To all our superb, loving, superb, and courageous heroes there may be so much I wish to say, and such a lot gratitude I wish to categorical to you serious about letting me into your homes and hearts,” Berk persisted. “It’s all because of you that I’ve saved going all these years and every and each considered one of you may have changed me for the simpler. I’m so very proud of all of you! Being able to assist information you in finding the best model of yourselves is one thing I by no means took for granted and by no means will.”
Berk’s Queer Eye cohosts all commented on his social media submit, sharing their make stronger.
“We are #EternallyTheFabfive no matter what,” Brown, 43, wrote by the use of Instagram remark. “I’m about to be [at] Netflix’s door & e-mails telling them you'll be able to’t go away! Who is coming with me? 😢😍I really like you!”
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Berk is still a part of Queer Eye season 8, which has already been filmed in New Orleans. It premieres on Netflix on January 24, 2024.
With reporting via Travis Cronin
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