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Newest ‘Queer Eye’ Fab Five member Jeremiah Brent went from being homeless to a successful interior designer

Zoe and Brent in September in LA.

The reality TV show, starring celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, aired for five seasons between 2008 and 2013.

“Although he was selling himself on fashion, his passion was really interior design — I knew immediately that he had such a good eye and I wanted to give him a chance,” Zoe told House Beautiful in March. “Truthfully it was love at first sight and we really connected.”

After working as a styling associate for Zoe, Brent launched his own design firm, Jeremiah Brent Design (JBD), in 2011.

He’s been married to interior designer Nate Berkus since 2014 and they have 2 children

Brent’s time working with Zoe led him to meet his now-husband Berkus.

The couple told People magazine that they were dating other people when Zoe introduced them. Two and a half years later, when they were both single, they made plans together in NYC. Brent and Berkus went furniture shopping on their first date and wed in Manhattan in May 2014.

They have two children together who were welcomed via surrogates, daughter Poppy and son Oskar.

Brent said there’s ‘no drama’ with his ‘Queer Eye’ costars

Brent was already friends with “Queer Eye” fashion expert France prior to landing a spot on the show.

A Rolling Stone exposé published in March alleged that France, with support from Porowski, “campaigned” to replace Berk with Brent. France denied allegations in the article and in an Instagram video, saying, “My former colleague getting fired has nothing to do with me trying to get my friend hired.”

Porowski also told Entertainment Tonight that he’s become good friends with Brent since working together.

“I adore him,” Porowski said. “I met him very casually a couple of months before the whole thing started so we had a little bit of a friendship there.”

In an interview with House Beautiful, published in March, Brent spoke positively about his experience with his “Queer Eye” costars.

“I’ve got to tell you, there’s no drama with any of us. We’re all in a group chat. We’re having the time of our lives,” he said. “Everybody’s heads and hearts are in the right spot. It’s really healthy right now, and I think we’re all really excited about this season.”

Season nine of “Queer Eye” premieres on Netflix on December 11.

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