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Queer Eye‘s Jonathan Van Ness had one amazing weekend. He attended the Creative Arts Emmys hand-in-hand with a new beau. He was one of the best-dressed stars of the night in his sheer long-sleeve Maison Margiela gown. And he won Best Structured Reality Series for his hit Netflix show alongside the rest of the Fab Five. But as he celebrated his accomplishment, transphobic cyberbullies took to Instagram to mock his outfit — and the beauty expert fought back.
“I look f—ing stunning and my name is Jonathan, snap chat filter using on your Insta tiny circle private profile having self,” Van Ness wrote.
In the post, one user commented, “Dang JVN needs to lighten up lately and learn to laugh at himself!” To which Van Ness responded directly to that user: “Dang love I wish you had a clue about what it’s like.”
On Monday, the grooming expertposted a solo full-length shot of himself on the carpetthanking his glam team, stylist Alison Brooks and makeup artist Julianne Kaye, writing, “We absolutely came to slay this lewk & f—k a gender norm, biggest congrats to the @queereye family on our wins!”
But despite some negativity, many,manyInstagram users and celebrities praised the star for his fearless fashion sense.
Kelly Ripacommented on his Instagram, “Dream. Absolute 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥. ”
Sophia Bush wrote, “Oh yes hunneys!!!”
Reese Witherspoon commented on his latest Instagram, “Amazing,” while Katie Couric wrote, “Congrats!!! You Look absolutely gorg!”
And Netflix, which produces the Emmy-winning program commented, “This is an iconic fashion moment.”
And fans wrote, “I never comment on insta but I have to say I am super happy for you and you guys are beautiful! ❤️.”
With another alerting Instagram that, “@instagramI need to be able to love this twice. kthanks ❤️”
source: people.com
