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Queer Eye: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Bobby Berk

By Nathan Sharp
Published Nov 28, 2019

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Bobby Berk, as seen on Netflix's Queer Eye, is often more off-camera than the rest of the Fab Five. We have tidbits about the interior designer.
Bobby Brown is Queer Eye 's interior designer and decorator. Unfortunately, we don't really see a lot of him. The Netflix reality show primarily focuses on the other members of the team, and Bobbers is left to just fix up a room off-camera. Yeah, sometimes we see glimpses of him doing up a room or tagging along on another journey, but for the most part, Bobby is relegated to the beginning and end of an episode. As such, casual viewers may not know much about his personal life. We're here to change that. Here is Queer Eye : 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Bobby Berk.
Despite being born in Houston, Texas, Bobby grew up primarily in the city of Mount Vernon, Missouri. Mount Vernon is a small town of just over 4,000 people and lies smack in the middle of Amish country. Bobby has briefly spoken on the show about his upbringing, stating that his parents were very religious, he carried a Bible, sung in a Christian rock band, and he rigorously attended an Assemblies of God church. As you can imagine, this scared young Bobby, as being gay was largely condemned in his social circles.
It's not rare to see childhood passions turn into full-fledged careers, and Bobby has had a passion for interior decorating since a young age. While growing up in Missouri, Bobby was inspired by Michael Graves' Target collection and quickly took an interest in interior decorating. Bobby also told Metropolis magazine that he "moved around [his] parent's furniture when they were gone at work" in order to both experiment with space and spruce the place up. He never thought it would lead to a career, but he was wrong.
For most teenagers, life is pretty good. That was certainly not the case for ol' Bobbers. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Bobby left home when he was just 15 years old and alternated his time between Springfield and Branson, Missouri. He remained homeless during this time and would often sleep in his car after working at a local Applebee's. He lived this way for a few years before saying goodbye to Missouri.
Following his time in Missouri, Bobby bounced around the United States. When he was 18 years old, he moved out to Colorado where he got a job at the Bombay Company. In 2003, when Bobbers was 22 years old, he moved to New York City and worked at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. It was also here that he landed a gig at Portico, which served as his first major entry into the interior furnishing and designing business. He currently resides in Los Angeles, making California his fourth home state.
Bobby served as creative director at Portico before it closed in 2006. Needing a new job, Bobby launched the online store Bobby Berk Home that same year. He was just 25 years old. Following the success of the online store, a few old school bricks-and-mortar locations followed, including stores in SoHo, Miami, and Atlanta. Following this, Bobby launched Bobby Berk Interiors + Design, which is headquartered in Los Angeles — hence his residence there.
Queer Eye nearly had a different interior designer. While working in Las Vegas, Bobby got a call to interview for Queer Eye . The interview seemingly went well and he was called back in for an audition. However, he almost decided against it, as he was currently in the middle of a big project with the tiling company Porcelanosa and was scheduled to fly to Spain. However, he ultimately decided to cancel his commitments (after "feeling like an a**hole") and audition. We're glad he did.
Yes, Bobby does realize that he's not on the show as much as the other hosts. And yes, many people have brought it up to him throughout the years. In the same Metropolis interview, Bobby stated that many people question his lack of involvement in the show. Bobby in turn says that he is too busy working on the house while the others go out and do more entertaining things with the target. He also states that watching him renovate a house wouldn't really add anything to an episode's story or the guest's emotional journey.
Some people may question how Bobby plans and renovates an entire room in just a couple of days. Well, the truth is that he doesn't. Kind of. While Bobby does physically remodel the room in just a couple of days, he actually pre-plans his work to make the process a whole lot easier. Bobby told People that he sends a team to the subject's house weeks in advance to get space and window measurements and a floor plan. While he doesn't see the room itself until the day of, he has a real good idea of what he's working with when he steps in.
Bobby, and pretty much every Queer Eye viewer, believes that he has the hardest job out of the Fab Five. During an interview with Architectural Digest , Bobby said, "All of my friends in design have been texting me saying, 'Oh my God. You have the hardest job.' I'm like, 'Don't you know it.'" He also stated that the other members of the Fab Five typically have three or four days off each week while he is often working all seven.
Bobby has seen and worked for a lot of people, but his absolute favorite makeover is that of Remi. For those who don't remember, Remi was the subject of the sixth episode of Season 1. Bobby told Architectural Digest that he loved Remi's grandmother's house and her personal yet horribly outdated design. And, as you can imagine, he loved fixing it up. He also recounts a great personal relationship between them and Remi's mother, as they would often text each other regarding design decisions.
Nathan Sharp is a writer from outside Toronto, Ontario. He has a love of movies and television, having enjoyed them for more than twenty years. His preferences include drama, action, and horror, with the former being a particular point of interest and fascination.

He also has a love of video games, particularly those of Rockstar.

Whether it be about film, television, or video games, Nathan loves a good discussion and has written hundreds of articles for Screen Rant.

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While no challenge is ever too big for the Fab Five, the upgrading of episode five's Bobby Camp definitely put the hosts to the test. Some grooming and a little life-coaching were able to get the loving father of six on a path to fabulousness. Of course, finding out where Bobby from Queer Eye is now has got to be a burning question for a lot of viewers. The Christian father left an impression on fans and the Fab Five alike.
If one thing was made clear throughout the episode (besides Bobby's unyielding love and devotion to his family ), the hardworking father was stretched a little too thin. With working two jobs, being a member of his church, and raising six children with his wife Vera, Bobby didn't have much time for himself, and that's where the Fab Five came in. Not only did they transform the Camp family's household into a clutter-free zone, they also helped remind Bobby the importance of taking care of himself, in order to be a support for his household.
Design expert Bobby Berk helped Bobby turn his house from shabby to chic, while food aficionado Antoni Porowski showed Bobby how to make a mean chili that can be a hit for his family dinner meals and partygoers. Grooming connoisseur Jonathan Van Ness envisioned a sleek and stylist haircut for Bobby, and even stocked the kids with adorable kit and caboodle sets that'll help them stay put-together too. Fashion expert Tan France hooked Bobby up with a new and improved wardrobe, and culture maven Karamo Brown helped the father of six give his wife the redo reception she truly deserved.
Bobby appears to be laying low from social media these days, but by the looks of his wife's Instagram account, the Georgia resident seems to be putting his style in high gear. In a Feb. 22 post, Bobby smiled happily next to Vera while rocking a coral polo top, proving that the Fab Five's labor wasn't in vain. Van Ness should also be proud to know that Bobby appears to be keeping up with his sleek grooming routine, as his head and facial hair totally look on-point too.
According to BuzzFeed, Van Ness has been keeping in touch with family of eight , as of February, and announced that the Camps had an update with their living quarters. The hairstylist told BuzzFeed,
Those obsessing over the show already know what to expect from the Fab Five by now — excellent life hacks and catchy one-liners — but this time around, the family man's emotional parting words to the Fab Five stole the show. It's no secret that some Christians have had a strained relationship with the LGBT community for centuries, and in the show, Berk chatted with Bobby about his views on the subject. Berk revealed in the episode that he, himself, didn't have the best relationship with the Christian church, and seeing as Bobby, a devout Christian, invited a team of gay life-stylists into his home openly, Berk wanted to get a handle on his actual beliefs.
The kind-hearted family man let Berk know where he stood. In the show's emotional closing, Bobby shared the same message to the rest of the team. He said,
Needless to say, Bobby's Queer Eye episode not only touched hearts , but could have very well helped to change a lot of hearts too. And as long as the father of six continues to approach life with the same openness he had with the Queer Eye experience, he'll be able to tackle any obstacle headed his way.

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