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Aj & Drey From THAT 'Queer Eye' Episode Are Engaged (and We're Emotional)
I'm not crying, you are!
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February 22 2018 7:32 PM EST
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I'm not crying, you are!
If you haven't already binged Netflix's rebooted Queer Eye series, you have some serious catching up to do.
The series has been praised as heartwarming, empowering, and for sharing powerful messages on love and unity, particularly episode four, 'To Gay Or Not Too Gay.'
In the episode, we meet AJ, a "masculine" gay man living in Atlanta, Georgia whose fear of appearing too feminine has held him back in life. He's out to his friends but hasn't come out to his family for fear of not being accepted.
Cue the new and improved Fab 5. Karamo, Bobby, Tan, Jonathan and Antoni makeover AJ's lofty apartment, show him how to dress confidently, and even teach him how to grill vegetables. Somewhere along the way, AJ gains the confidence to be his authentic self and come out to his stepmom.
During the scene, AJ chokes up over his words and the flood of emotions as he comes out washes over viewers at home, sending gay men across the globe into fits of tears right there with him. Luckily, a mother's love prevails, and after the two wipes the tears of the moment away, AJ promptly introduces her to his boyfriend Drey.
It's one of the most unforgettable moments of the series, and earlier today, Queer Eye announced an even happier ending on Twitter!
\u201cWE'VE GOT SOME NEWS THAT WILL MAKE \ud83d\udc4f YOUR \ud83d\udc4f WEEK!\ud83d\udc4f\n\n\ud83d\udea8 AJ AND DREY GOT ENGAGED \ud83d\udea8\n\ud83d\ude2d OUR GAY HEARTS ARE EXPLODING \ud83d\ude2d\u201d— Queer Eye (@Queer Eye) 1519340402
Fans are not okay.
\u201c@QueerEye \u201d— Queer Eye (@Queer Eye) 1519340402
\u201c@QueerEye I\u2019m happy that the dude got a happy ending. You could feel his pain in his episode. Hope he has the best wedding ever. Thanks for helping him @QueerEye\u201d— Queer Eye (@Queer Eye) 1519340402
None— Queer Eye (@Queer Eye) 1519340402
\u201c@QueerEye Yay, what wonderful news!!! \ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89\u201d— Queer Eye (@Queer Eye) 1519340402
Congrats AJ and Drey!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!