Internet gets 'bad vibe' from 'Queer Eye' star Jonathan Van Ness after he is accused of emotional abuse and having rage issues on set

Jonathan Van Ness has been described as a 'monster', 'nightmare', and a 'demeaning' individual by production insiders
PUBLISHED MAR 6, 2024
Jonathan Van Ness has been accused of emotional abuse and having rage Issues on the 'Queer Eye' set (@jvn/Instagram)
Jonathan Van Ness has been accused of emotional abuse and having rage Issues on the 'Queer Eye' set (@jvn/Instagram)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jonathan Van Ness, a beloved member of the Fab Five on Netflix's 'Queer Eye', has reportedly been accused of "exhibiting emotionally abusive behavior" and "rage issues" on the set of the show.

The allegations come amid the show's recent Season 8 rollout and significant changes within the cast.

Jonathan Van Ness has been accused of 'abusive' behavior

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Jonathan Van Ness was reportedly described as a 'monster', 'nightmare', and 'demeaning' individual by production insiders (@jvn/Instagram)

According to sources who spoke to Rolling Stone, Jonathan Van Ness has been described as a "monster", "nightmare", and "demeaning" individual by production insiders.

“(There’s) a real emotion of fear around them when they get angry. It’s almost like a cartoon where it oozes out of them,” a source told the publication. “It’s intense and scary.”

Another production source called the reality star a "yeller" and said that they would explode weekly.

“Jonathan’s a person who contains multitudes and who has the capacity to be very warm, very charismatic, and has the capacity to make you feel really special that they are paying attention to you,” another source who worked with Jonathan told the publication.

“But at least once a day, they would need to yell at somebody. It might be something small, but there’s always going to be somebody to point out and blame and make the villain of the day,” the source added.

Additionally, according to two sources, Bobby and other members of the Fab Five did not want to shoot scenes with them.

“There was absolutely tension between everybody else, especially from Jonathan Van Ness,” another production member told Rolling Stone, before adding, “He didn’t want to ever share the spotlight with anyone. There were times when we couldn’t even shoot scenes with certain members of the Fab Five together because it got so bad.”

In a January Vanity Fair story about his exit, Bobby said of Jonathan, "I will miss Jonathan’s ridiculous silliness — to the point of sometimes wanting to wring their neck. But I will miss it."

"Working with him is very difficult in any capacity," another source said, with two sources further alleging that Jonathan's mood would then impact the overall set. “There’s a definite contrast between the principles and the values that Jonathan stands for publicly,” a source who worked with Jonathan told Rolling Stone.

“They’re really centered around having this warmth, love, and care for other people. There’s a real contrast between that and the way that they treat the people who are closest to them across the board. It’s the opposite of what this person is touted and paid to be,” they added.

Internet divided as Jonathan Van Ness faces accusations of emotional abuse

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Jonathan Van Ness has been accused of being 'abusive' on The 'Queer Eye' set (Netflix)

The recent accusations of emotional abuse and rage issues against 'Queer Eye' star Jonathan Van Ness have sparked varied reactions among internet users, with some expressing skepticism and others acknowledging potential tensions within the cast.

One user expressed a sense of unease, stating, "For some reason, this doesn't surprise me. I get a bad vibe."

Another user offered a nuanced perspective, recognizing the diverse personalities and potential triggers among the cast members by saying, "Idk. I think they all have different personalities and triggers it’s not going to rainbows and sprinkles everyday people go thru things I def sense tension between him and Bobby tho things happen."

Another user wrote, "They definitely give that vibe haha."

The other user commented, "Oh no… this makes my stomach hurt."

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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