📖 Overview
Jonathan Van Ness is a hairstylist, podcaster, and television personality who gained prominence as the grooming expert on Netflix's "Queer Eye" reboot. Van Ness hosts the "Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness" podcast, where they interview experts on topics ranging from science to history.
Van Ness has competed as a figure skater and worked as a hairstylist in Los Angeles before entering television. They became known for their enthusiastic personality and educational approach to personal care on "Queer Eye."
In addition to television work, Van Ness has written books and speaks publicly about LGBTQ+ issues and personal experiences. They have discussed their struggles with addiction and HIV-positive status in interviews and writing.
Van Ness uses they/them pronouns and identifies as non-binary. Their memoir "Over the Top" was published in 2019 and covers their personal journey through various life challenges.