“I wish I had more of a game plan of how I'm going to, like, take down toxic masculinity. But I think that game plan is just going to reveal itself if we keep going. I think I need to keep plugging along, and it'll happen.”

American hairstylist, podcast host, author, and television personality

Jonathan McDonald Van Ness is an American hairstylist, podcast host, author, and television personality, best known as the grooming expert on Netflix’s Queer Eye. He is also widely recognized for Gay of Thrones and for hosting the Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness podcast. His public profile is built around style, humor, and conversation. He has also taken comedy to the stage, including the 2023 tour Fun & Slutty with Jonathan Van Ness, and he is often identified by his initials, J.V.N.