Antoni Porowski has reflected on the controversial way the long-running makeover show Queer Eye came to an end earlier this year.Porowski, 42, served as the Netflix show’s food and wine expert from its 2018 debut. He returns to screens next week as the host of National Geographic food and travel show Best of the World With Antoni Porowski.Speaking to Variety about the circumstances that brought an end to Queer Eye, Porowski said: “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.”He added: “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].”As the final season aired, Porowski’s longtime co-star Karamo Brown, the show’s mental health guru, made bombshell claims that he’d felt “mentally and emotionally abused” on the show for years.Antoni Porowski says he has ‘more questions than answers’ about how Queer Eye ended (Getty)The Fab Five hosts, as they were known, were set to appear on CBS Mornings to speak with Gayle King about the show’s conclusion.Notably absent was Brown, whose statement King went on to share.“I hope everyone remembers the main theme I have tried to teach them over the past decade, which is to focus on and to protect their mental health/peace from people or a world who seek to destroy it; which is why I can't be there today,” she read.“His assistant also says that he’s worried about being bullied,” King added.The 'Queer Eye' cast addressing Karamo Brown's absence on CBS Mornings (CBS)The cast members were forced to discuss Brown’s absence again in a subsequent appearance on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle. Brown’s assistant sent the morning show a statement saying that he “has felt mentally and emotionally abused for years,” and was advised by his therapist “to protect himself and his peace by not attending.”In a video message aired on the show, Brown said: “Just like the themes of this season, I’m modeling what I believe is most important, which I want to remind you all, love yourselves and protect yourselves. That’s why I’m here at home and not there.”Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 dayNew subscribers only. £9.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled.Try for freeADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 dayNew subscribers only. £9.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled.Try for freeADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.He went on to thank the show’s crew and Netflix, but notably did not thank his co-stars.At that time, Porowski said: “I think, definitely a little surprised, but at the same time, look, we’re so sorry that he’s not here. We fully support, I think as a collective unit, him taking care of himself and I think to echo what he’s saying, we’re here to honor the legacy of a decade, which is so wild to think about and all the heroes we’ve helped. And to just really put a spotlight on the incredible heroes we have this season in D.C.”