Interview with the Fab Five
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Jai, the baby of the group at twenty-six, was next. I asked him how it felt to be so young and be building bridges between the gay and straight communities. "I wish I would have started earlier making a difference" was his response. He’s even cuter in person, if that is possible; apparently little angels do answer. He went on to tell me that although he would be happy to continue with Queer Eye, his life is also filled with other projects! He will be appearing on Broadway this year, in the smash hit, award winning "The Producers." Jai, believe me, I will be there to see you!

I had heard that the design doctor of the group, Thom Filicia, was a little shy. Well he couldn't have been more engaging with me, answering anything I had to ask of him. He said, that although Queer eye is helping communities mingle, it wasn't the original intent. "We started out as a makeover show. What happened after that was totally organic." Thom, by the way, has been voted as one of America’s top one hundred interior designers, and lives in, what is rumored to be a castle like home in New York. Thom said, "I am very proud of the product that we create, with the talent, the producers, and all the people involved. As long as we mature and keep current and topical, Queer Eye will be around a few more years." I think you are right Thom.

Ted, the clean cut, quasi-conservative type on the show, was sporting a scruffy beard and very hip clothes. I had to tell him, he was very hot in person, something I didn’t expect quite frankly. He said, "I'm firing my make up person!"

Ted of course, is the food expert. I told him I was a chef too and we immediately clicked. He is, by degree a journalist turned food expert. We spent the longest time together, more than twenty minutes. He is happily partnered for 12 years, and was happy to tell me so. He told me the funniest story. He said, "I didn’t come out to my parents until I began the show. They are ultra conservative and were horrified at first. "I was shocked, as this is a huge way to come out by any measure! Ted said, "Now they are ok with it. They love the show and are proud. “ Ted has a new book coming out, and will be doing a tour of it soon. I will be there to tell all of you about it.

By the way, Ted worries about the crystal Meth use amongst young gays and says, "It just isn't hip to do this drug. Who wants to look so sickly, and to smell so bad, and to feel so bad about yourself!" He hopes young gays will realize their full potential and not slip into the empty life of addiction. Ted is a true gentleman, funny, clever smart and HANDSOME.
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