Internet slams 'Queer Eye' star Bobby Berk as he offers to decorate Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s home to help with prison transition
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Bobby Berk, an interior designer and 'Queer Eye' notoriety, has offered to decorate Gypsy Rose Blanchard's house with the aim of assisting her move "from prison bars to an actual home". However, the internet has taken this negatively, as the 'Queer Eye' star volunteered his services to Gypsy after her release from prison.
On January 22, the 42-year-old Netflix star took to Instagram to offer his creative talents to the 32-year-old Munchausen by proxy syndrome victim, who was freed from prison last month. Gypsy was freed after serving eight years of a ten-year jail term for plotting to murder her mother with her then-boyfriend Nick Godejohn in 2015.
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Under the Instagram video, fans wrote, "Unfollow." While another user chimed in, "Ok this was cringe. Follower lost ✌🏽."
One flabbergasted fan wrote, "Is this for real?" A fourth person noted, "Is this a joke? Would you do anything to get attention? I always loved you but this is disturbing on so many levels."
Some users also wrote, "Bobby i love u but pls dont endorse her any further." "She don't deserve it. Great publicity for you, but give that to someone more deserving and that really needs it," wrote another.
Now, the reality TV personality wants to assist Gypsy as she returns to her home. "Gypsy, I do agree with you, the D is fire. Fire design," Bobby said in the video.
"I can only imagine how crazy it’s been transitioning from prison bars to an actual home that is yours," he said. He went on to say that he has "the privilege of redesigning people’s homes at oftentimes big transitions in their life."
Bobby Berk reveals what hw and Gypsy Rose Blanchard have in common
Bobby also pointed out a number of "coincidences" that linked him to Gypsy. He talked about Gypsy moving in with her husband in Louisiana, where the most recent seasons of 'Queer Eye' were filmed, and how he designed the house of Joey King, who played Gypsy on 'The Act'.
"So, I just thought, there's too many coincidences for me to not help you design your home," Bobby went on to say.
"Bottom line, your home should reflect who you are and who you’ve become and who you’ve grown [into] as a person," he said, "and I would love to offer my design services to come help you make your home just that."
"So, hey, hit me up. Slide into my DMs. Let me know,” he noted.
Why is leaving Bobby Berk leaving 'Queer Eye'?
Bobby said in a heartfelt statement to fans that Season 8 of 'Queer Eye' will be his final season. He announced his departure on Instagram on November 13, 2023.
"To the Queer Eye Community who have become family to me." Bobby commented, "The love that I have received from you all over the last six years has been absolutely surreal."
"... It’s with a heavy heart that I announce that season 8 will be my final season on Queer Eye. It’s not been an easy decision to be at peace with, but a necessary one. Although my journey with Queer Eye is over, my journey with you is not. You will be seeing more of me very soon."
He continued, “To all our wonderful, loving, amazing, and brave heroes there is so much I want to say, and so much gratitude I want to express to you all for letting me into your homes and hearts."
“It’s all because of you that I’ve kept going all these years and each and every one of you have changed me for the better. I’m so very proud of all of you! Being able to help guide you to find the best version of yourselves is something I never took for granted and never will.”
Was Bobby Berk fired from 'Queer Eye'?
According to a source for Us Weekly, Bobby was supposedly "asked to leave" the program "because he wasn't vibing with the cast." The insider went on to say, "There were many challenges with scheduling [and] there was a loss of interest from Bobby filming the show. The network and the cast thought it was time to bring in fresh blood. His heart was not in it and the rest of the cast started to resent him because of that."
Another insider informed the news outlet that Bobby "was not asked to leave" 'Queer Eye' since the "decision was amicable."