After starring in the same show for nearly a decade, Antoni Porowski — who says he “gets off” on the unknown — finds himself in a remarkable transition period in his career.
In his first post-”Queer Eye” adventure, he traveled the world to Mexico City, London, Paris and New York City as part of his new show, “Best of the World With Antoni Porowski,” which he hosts and executive produces for National Geographic: It premieres on June 7, streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu,
Four months after the “Queer Eye” chapter of his life closed, which introduced him to a legion of LGBTQ+ fans and foodies, Porowski admits he’s still left with more questions than answers. Karamo Brown, who was on the Emmy-winning show with Porowski since 2018, unexpectedly pulled out of a “CBS Mornings” segment in January due to fears of bullying, saying in a statement he’d felt he’d been “mentally and emotionally abused for years.” Brown’s action added fuel to reports of behind-the-scenes tension after a 2024 Rolling Stone investigation dug into cast member Jonathan Van Ness’ alleged emotionally abusive behavior. (Van Ness has denied the allegations.)
“For anybody who’s paying attention to how all of that ended, I was sad that I felt like it served as a distraction in honoring the countless people who’ve worked on the show from day one up until the very end, and those who have come and gone — both in front of and behind the camera,” Porowski tells Variety. “If I’m honest, I think I’m left with more questions than answers, but what I hope is that the people who honor the show understand the help that we did and the commitment we [had].”
