“Queer Eye” standout Jonathan Van Ness reportedly refused to work with some of their co-stars, according to a Rolling Stone exposé published Tuesday.
“He didn’t want to ever share the spotlight with anyone,” a member of the show’s production team claimed to the outlet. “There were times when we couldn’t even shoot scenes with certain members of the Fab Five together because it got so bad.”
The source noted that there was “absolutely tension between” stars Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France and Antoni Porowski as well, but that Van Ness was the main contributor.
Supporting this claim was a statement made by another production member, who said the 36-year-old hair stylist’s mood often dictated the atmosphere of the entire set.
“When he comes on set, everything changes if he’s in a bad mood,” the person claimed. “Working with him is very difficult in any capacity.”
At least three other people described Van Ness, who identifies as non-binary, as an emotionally “abusive” individual with “rage issues,” while others told Rolling Stone they acted like a “monster,” a “nightmare,” and was “demeaning.”
Another person close to production claimed there was “a real emotion of fear around them when they get angry.”
“It’s almost like a cartoon where it oozes out of them,” the individual further alleged. “It’s intense and scary.”
And while Netflix executives reportedly held at least one meeting with Van Ness about their concerning behavior, they allegedly carried on as usual when they went back to set.
A rep for the TV personality did not immediately respond to ’s request for comment regarding the accusations.
Despite the discomforting remarks…
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