Netflix’s Queer Eye is saying goodbye to one in every of its fab 5, and one thing tells us the collection won’t ever be the identical once more.
Bobby Berk, who has been with the solid because the reboot launched in 2018, confirmed Monday that he’ll say goodbye to the hit collection with its upcoming eighth season.
“To the Queer Eye Community who have become family to me,” he shared on Instagram alongside many photographs of his time.

“The love that I have received from you all over the last 6 years has been absolutely surreal,” he added.
“You have tuned in and been devoted followers and collectively we had been capable of share the therapeutic powers of design.

“I realized from you all about kindness, love and acceptance and that has modified my life for the higher.
“The approach you may have embraced me and accepted me for who I’m is one thing that l will actually carry with me for the remainder of my life.
“Throughout these years, you, the die-hard fans of Queer Eye, have all shared so many stories with me about how the show has touched your lives and I could not be more grateful to each and every one of you for being brave enough to share your experiences,” the 42-year-old added earlier than thanking the individuals who let the group into their properties.
“To all our fantastic, loving, wonderful, and courageous heroes there may be a lot I wish to say, and a lot gratitude I wish to specific to you all for letting me into your properties and hearts.
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“It’s all due to you that I’ve stored going all these years and each one in every of you may have modified me for the higher.
“I’m so very proud of all of you! Being able to help guide you to find the best version of yourselves is something I never took for granted and never will,” he added.

“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I announce that season 8 shall be my closing season on Queer Eye.
“It’s not been a straightforward resolution to be at peace with, however a obligatory one.
“Although my journey with Queer Eye is over, my journey with you is not. You will be seeing more of me very soon.”
It actually feels like Berk has new initiatives within the pipeline, however we in all probability will not get extra on them till his closing season with the collection airs.

Netflix has already renewed Queer Eye for Season 9, so we all know the present will go on, however is it potential we might be in for a serious revamp?
Berk has starred alongside Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, and Jonathan Van Ness on the profitable collection for over 70 episodes.
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Together, they’re dubbed “The Fab Five” and supply way of life recommendation to these in want.
The collection has been probably the most heartwarming on the small display in a very long time, propelling its main solid to stardom.

With Berk’s exit, the collection will really feel very completely different, however it undoubtedly makes me wonder if there might be extra exits on the horizon because the collection tries to revamp.
Truthfully, each season has been excellent, and the previous time period “don’t fix what isn’t broken” springs to thoughts, however generally, switching issues up secures the longevity of a venture.
According to Deadline, Queer Eye Season 9 will take the collection to Las Vegas.
The outlet states that the remaining 4 solid members are anticipated to return, however we must always get extra casting information when the season is filming.

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