Jeremiah Brent stepping in for Bobby Berk in Queer Eye season 9

Fans were absolutely crushed when it was announced that Bobby Berk, aka one of the Fab 5, wouldn't be returning for the upcoming Queer Eye season 9. For eight amazing seasons, Berk provided the comedy as well as his expertise on interior design. But while it looked like he and the rest of the Fab 5 were getting along great, apparently there was some unresolved tension that played a part in his departure.

But how will the show go on with a missing Fab 5 member? Will Antoni, Jonathan, Karamo, and Tan be the Fab 4 now? Well, it looks like Berk's absence won't necessarily affect the group because it's just been announced who will be replacing him in the ninth season. It's none other than interior designer and TV personality Jeremiah Brent. He, along with Antoni, Jonathan, Karamo, and Tan, will be hosting the new season, and we can't wait to see how his addition to the series turns out. Will fans love him like they loved Berk? I guess we'll have to wait until Queer Eye season 9 comes out to find out.

Get to know Jeremiah Brent before his Queer Eye debut

Jeremiah was born on Nov. 24, 1984, in Modesto, California, making him 39 years old and his zodiac sign Sagittarius. You might recognize him from the reality series The Rachel Zoe Project, where he became the styling associate to well-known fashion designer Rachel Zoe in the show's fourth season. In 2011, he founded his own interior design firm called "Jeremiah Brent Design," which is based in Los Angeles, California as well as New York City, New York. He also owns his own lifestyle brand called "Atrio."

When it comes to Jeremiah's relationship status, he is currently married to fellow interior designer and TV personality Nate Berkus. They became engaged after only one year of dating and were later married in Manhattan, New York in May 2014. Together, they have a daughter named Poppy Brent-Berkus, and a son named Oskar Michael Brent-Berkus. Jeremiah and Nate have collaborated on several projects like co-hosting the TV shows Nate & Jeremiah By Design, Nate & Jeremiah: Save My House and The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project. By himself, Jeremiah previously hosted the Netflix reality series Say I Do, where he served as a design expert.

He even recently released his first design book titled The Space That Keeps You: When Home Becomes a Love Story. You can purchase the book on Amazon as a hardcover for $31.85 before taxes or as an eBook for $22.99 before taxes. Overall, Jeremiah seems to be booked and busy, and it's going to be interesting to see what he brings to the brand-new season of Queer Eye.

Stay tuned to Netflix Life for more news and coverage on Queer Eye season 9!