One of the best Netflix original series is by far Queer Eye, which I'm sure you have all seen by now. Queer Eye always brings the heart, the laughs and of course, the life-changing transformations.
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'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Reveals He's HIV Positive
The show's most inspirational cast member, Jonathan Van Ness, quickly became a fan favorite.
His kind demeanor, charismatic charm and fabulous hairstyling tips *instantly* won the world over.
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Now, the Queer Eye star is coming forward with his journey and diagnosis with HIV in a preview of his book with the New York Times.
In his new memoir, “Over the Top,” Van Ness opens about his past drug addiction, sexual abuse and coming to terms with his HIV diagnosis.
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Van Ness revealed he was abused by an older boy from his childhood church, leading to many years of trauma and self-destructive behaviors including a drug addiction.
“It’s hard for me to be as open as I want to be when there are certain things I haven’t shared publicly,” he told the publication.
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“These are issues that need to be talked about.”
In his memoir, Van Ness recalls the day he found out he was HIV-positive after collapsing at the salon he was working at in California when he was 25.
“That day was just as devastating as you would think it would be,” he writes.
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Jonathan has since cleaned up his act and hasn't touched hard drugs in years.
He concluded his interview, “These are all difficult subjects to talk about on a makeover show about hair and makeup. That doesn’t mean Queer Eye is less valid, but I want people to realize you’re never too broken to be fixed.”
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