• Jonathan Van Ness shut down a social media troll with humor after being asked if they were pregnant
• Van Ness struggled with self-confidence and beauty standards until their mid to late 20s
• They aim to help others, particularly in the LGBTQIA+ community, with self-expression and understanding beauty from within
Here is what happened:
In a recent video, Jonathan Van Ness shut down a social media troll who made a rude comment about them wearing a fitted dress with the question, “Is he pregnant?” Van Ness humorously replied, “I am. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time. The doctors aren’t quite sure what’s going on about my pregnancy.” The hairstylist kept the joke going, garnering praise from hundreds of fans who commended Van Ness for dealing with the rude comment using humor.
Van Ness, who stars in Queer Eye, admitted that finding self-confidence was a long journey for them. They stated, “Until my mid to late 20s, I thought beauty was how people responded to me.” However, their perspective on beauty transformed over time. “It transformed into I feel beautiful when I present authentically, when I express myself for me,” Van Ness explained. Now, they aim to help others—especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community—play with self-expression, knowing that beauty comes from within.
In another segment, Van Ness expressed that “the illusion of beauty is really powerful for everyone—no matter how you identify or where you’re from.” They emphasized the importance of being authentic to oneself, rather than conforming to what someone thinks beauty is supposed to be. Van Ness highlighted the idea that it is more important to wield one’s idea of beauty in healthy and uplifting ways, focusing on being authentic to oneself.
