Why did Bobby Berk leave Queer Eye? Season 8 exit explained
Bobby will not feature in season 9 of the hit Netflix series.
The Fab Five are returning to Netflix this December for a Queer Eye season 9 outing to Las Vegas!
However, this season will see one of the original Queer Eye experts missing from the show following Bobby Berk's decision to quit the series last year.
Following Berk's departure, Netflix announced that interior designer Jeremiah Brent would be joining the cast alongside original hosts Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown and Tan France.
So, why did Bobby Berk leave Queer Eye? Read on for everything you need to know about Bobby's exit and his replacement.
Will Bobby Berk feature in Queer Eye season 9?
No, Bobby Berk will not appear in Queer Eye season 9, with season 8 being the last he featured in.
On 13th November 2023, Bobby revealed that he was leaving the reality TV show – which he has been a part of since its premiere in 2018.
His last season aired on Netflix back in January, which is available to stream now, along with his past seven seasons.
Why did Bobby Berk quit Queer Eye?
Berk announced the news of his departure on X, revealing that his decision to leave was a "necessary one".
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Bobby wrote: "It's with a heavy heart that I announce that season 8 will be my final season on Queer Eye. It's not been an easy decision to be at peace with, but a necessary one. Although my journey with Queer Eye is over, my journey with you is not. You will be seeing more of me very soon."
Following the announcement, a report on US Weekly claimed Berk was "asked to leave" the Netflix series "because he wasn't vibing with the cast".
However, a separate source also told the publication that Berk was not asked to leave the show, stating the "decision was amicable".
Berk has not commented on the rumours, but told Vanity Fair that he decided not to sign onto further seasons with the streamer.
Who has replaced Bobby Berk on Queer Eye?
Jeremiah Brent will be replacing Bobby Berk on season 9 of Queer Eye and has already been part of a Netflix series, Say I Do, which was seen as a wedding version of Queer Eye.
Jeremiah is the founder of his own full-service interior design firm, Jeremiah Brent Design, which he launched in 2012 and is based in Los Angeles and New York City.
Through his business, Jeremiah has worked on countless properties worldwide.
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