Queer Eye has been renewed for a ninth season, though it will not feature one of the leading stars in Bobby Berk.
Netflix has renewed the show for another instalment, which will see the action move from New Orleans to Las Vegas.
The show is due to return to the small screen on January 24, 2024 with its eighth season, which has now been confirmed to be the last featuring Bobby.
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“Queer Eye is coming back for Season 8 on January 24, 2024!” wrote the official media channel, before they paid tribute to the exiting star with a heartfelt message and photo.
“After six incredible years of life-changing transformations, Season 8 will be Bobby Berk’s last with the Fab Five. We appreciate the heart and dedication he has brought to Queer Eye and wish him the very best.”
“To the Queer Eye Community who have become family to me,” wrote Bobby on Instagram. “The love that I have received from you all over the last 6 years has been absolutely surreal. You have tuned in and been dedicated fans and together we were able to share the healing powers of design.
“I learned from you all about kindness, love and acceptance and that has changed my life for the better. The way you have embraced me and accepted me for who I am is something that l will truly carry with me for the rest of my life.
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“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.”
In the rest of the message, Bobby said his departure was not an easy decision to make, but teased that fans would be “seeing more” of him “very soon.”
Queer Eye season 8 premieres on Netflix on January 24, 2024.
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