Karamo Brown Pulled Out Of "Queer Eye" Press And Said He Had Been "Abused For Years"

"We received word just in less than an hour ago that Karamo Brown is not going to be joining us today."

"I hope that everyone remembers the main theme I have tried to teach them over the past decade, which is to focus on and to protect their mental health/peace from people or a world who seek to destroy it; which is why I can't be there today."

"One thing that I've been so honored to learn from Karamo in my time is...we have to meet people where they're at. And he has taught people to center what they need. And I'm actually really proud of him. Center what you need. Do the things you need to do to take care of you. I'd be lying if I didn't feel like that sometimes. I think it's really beautiful."

Karamo Brown pulled out last-minute from promotional interviews for the upcoming tenth and final season of Queer Eye, surprising his castmates. His assistant said he feared being bullied, and Karamo issued a statement saying he must protect his mental health and peace from people or a world that seeks to destroy it. Cast members expressed shock and compassion; Antoni described surprise as an understatement and noted family complexity after nearly a decade together. Jonathan Van Ness praised Karamo's lesson to meet people where they are and to center personal needs, encouraging self-care. Karamo also did not appear on a Today Show interview.

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