Rolling Stone's 'Queer Eye' Story: 'Abusive' Jonathan Van Ness 'Rage Issues,' Bobby Berk's Exit, Which Co-Star Campaigned For His Replacement & More

Three sources say there was “more” to Bobby Berk’s departure.

Bobby Berk was allegedly “blindsided” with how things played out behind-the-scenes prior to his departure from the Netflix show late last year, and there is talk that another Fab Five member may have campaigned for his replacement. (He did not reply to requests for comment from Rolling Stone.)

“It’s not a new story that a boy band falls apart. Essentially they were a group of people put together in their mid-thirties and told to be best friends. But people don’t expect that Queer Eye could be that. That’s truly what it was: a manufactured boy band with big personalities that certain ones were favored and certain ones were not, and then eventually [things] turned really toxic,” a source said.

The stars reportedly competed for screen time, especially Jonathan Van Ness, who is reportedly difficult to work with.

Four Queer Eye production sources and three sources who worked with JVN said the reality star was terrible to work with, using words like “monster,” “nightmare,” and “demeaning.” Three called the star emotionally “abusive” and having “rage issues,” and all seven sources said the star would lash out at crew members and people who worked closely with them.

“[There’s] a real emotion of fear around them when they get angry. It’s almost like a cartoon where it oozes out of them. It’s intense and scary,” one said.

During filming, one production source said that JVN would explode at least once a week, describing the star as “a yeller.” (JVN did not respond to the outlet’s request for comment.)