Jonathan Van Nessfueled up forQueer Eyeseason 9in a “shellfish” way.
When the grooming guru, 37, on the Netflix series wasn’t helpingheroeswith life-changing transformations, Van Ness tells PEOPLE they were consuming a concerning amount of crab legs while filming in Las Vegas.
“I ate so much crab legs in Las Vegas that I almost got gout,” Van Ness says of their food obsession during season 9, which premieres Dec. 11.
“I had to talk to my doctor about it because I became really obsessed with Alaskan king crab legs and snow crab legs,” adds theGetting Curiouspodcast host, who hadsurgery for an undisclosed medical issuein 2023.
The Mayo Clinic describes gout as “a common and complex form of arthritis,” which can be acquired if someone consumes too much purine-rich drinks or foods — like seafood — that increase uric acid levels.
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“I was ordering crab legs likeBethenny Frankelto salons and eating buttered crab legs out of plastic bags outside of salons in Vegas heat at noon,” Van Ness says, referencingFrankel’s love of seafood boils.
Another thing Van Ness confesses they did a lot while filming the new season of the unscripted show was wear green eye shadow.
Jonathan Van Ness in a ‘Queer Eye’ episode.Courtesy Of Netflix
Courtesy Of Netflix
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Ahead of filming the new season, fashion guruTan FrancetoldPEOPLEthat it will be “interesting to see how this dynamic” with Brent goes, adding, “However, we all know [Jeremiah], we all love him, so we’re feeling really confident about this season. I think it’s going to be fab.”
Brent, 40, agreed, tellingHouse Beautifulin March, “We’re all in a group chat. We’re having the time of our lives.”
‘Queer Eye‘ season 9 cast from left: Karamo Brown, Antoni Porowski, Jeremiah Brent, Tan France and Jonathan Van Ness.Bronson Farr/Netflix
Bronson Farr/Netflix
“Everybody’s heads and hearts are in the right spot,” he added. “It’s really healthy right now, and I think we’re all really excited about this season.”
Meanwhile, with the season 9 premiere on the horizon amid the political climate, Van Ness shared a mantra for viewers to stay hopeful.
“[My mantra] is from a cinematic classic, which is, ‘Just keep swimming,’ ” Van Ness tells PEOPLE, nodding to a popularFinding Nemoquote.
Queer Eye’s season 9starts streaming on Netflix on Dec. 11.
source: people.com
