Queer Eye Fab 5.Photo: Iiana Panich-Linsman/Netflix
Queer Eyeis finally back — and if you ask the Fab 5, they’ll say they’re better than ever!
The residents' stories are diverse, but equally powerful, as the Fab 5 helps the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, a woman who was incarcerated for 12 years, a selfless educator and a gruff deli owner, among others, transform their homes and lives.
And while it’s far from the first time that they’re stepping into this role, the Fab 5 believe — as their theme song says — that they just keep getting better.
Queer Eye Fab 5.Iiana Panich-Linsman/Netflix
Even though the group is constantly tasked with coming up with new ideas, the Fab 5 insist that they never run out of inspiration — thanks to all the heroes they get to meet along their travels.
“I want to speak for all of us really quick and none of us get into a rut,” Karamo shares. “These heroes bring something out of us and we bring something out of each other.”
Tan and Antoni echoed their costar’s sentiments, with Tan, 40, noting: “I agree with that, but it’s because I think the skill that we bring is asking questions that inspire our work. If we don’t ask enough questions of our heroes, we would get stuck. But we do understand the importance of making it a really unique experience for every one of our heroes, we want to know who they are and how we can help them individually.”
Adds Antoni, 39: “I actually always think I’m in a rut and then I just lean into the hero and just ask them 1,000,001 questions. And that’s how I get myself out of it every single time.”
Queer Eye Fab 5.Courtesy of Netflix
With the new batch of episodes now available on Netflix, the Fab 5 are confident that fans will love the new heroes featured this season, just as they developed a sweet spot for them while filming.
Karamo was in agreement, adding: “I loved the frat … To get these young boys at such a young age and be able to open them up and show them a better way to be as human beings, to be as men, I think is critical. My sisters have had enough duds in their lives that it’s nice to have gotten a hold on some of the younger guys and been like, ‘Hey, before you’re a dud for somebody else’s sister, please do better.'”
For Antoni, it was cooking with episode 6’s Mary, who was previously incarcerated for 12 years.
“She had this pure, innocent, childlike joy of cooking, that it was a good reminder for myself not to just treat it as work sometimes and to just see that joy, and the pleasure,” he says. “She was more excited to be there than I was, which is usually rare ‘cause I always love cooking, so she definitely impacted me.”
Fab 5 with Mary.Ilana Panich-Linsman/Netflix
Jonathan also shared a memorable moment with Mary in the salon. “My salon team with Mar’ was probably one of my most [favorite], it took five of us three hours to de-tangle and to undo her locks… I was like, ‘Do you want an Advil?’ And she was like, ‘No, I’m good,'” he shares. “And then in reality, 20 minutes later I was like, ‘Are you ready for the Advil?’ And she’s like, ‘I’ll take four.’ She was such a trooper and I had so much fun with her.”
Tan’s favorite moment came during episode 4 with educator Jenni. “Jenni Seckel, she really came out of this show a new person, and I thought that that was so beautiful… it was so lovely to see her come back to life, it was almost like a rebirth for her,” he says.
Jonathan Van Ness and Dan.Iiana Panich-Linsman/Netflix
With so much going on in their respective lives — in addition to the new season, the Fab 5 are focused onwedding planning,expanding families,writing booksandother career endeavors— fans might wonder how they manage it all. But for the group, it’s just something they’ve mastered over time.
“A woman can do it all,” jokes Tan. “We just find a way. And you let the things go that aren’t serving you well.”
Adds Antoni: “And cold brew, always cold brew!”
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Queer Eyeseason 7 is now streaming on Netflix.
source: people.com
