Report: Tan France Says Bobby Berk's 'Queer Eye' Replacement is 'Going to be Fab'

Fashion expert Tan France cheered the addition of Jeremiah Brent to "Queer Eye" next season when Brent will replace Bobby Berk, the show's interior design maven.

"It's going to be really interesting to see how this dynamic is with a new cast member," France said in comments to People Magazine. "However we all know [Jeremiah], we all love him, so we're feeling really confident about this season. I think it's going to be fab."

More than fab, to judge from what else France had to say.

"He's the best," the fashion guru declared. "Love him so much. We're so excited about him. We haven't all had a chance to get together, but we will next week, and I'm really excited."

Brent brings a wealth of experience, and an impressive CV, to the new gig.

"As the host of HGTV's 'Nate & Jeremiah by Design' and 'Nate and Jeremiah Design, Project' in which he stars alongside husband Nate Berkus, Brent, 39, is no stranger to makeover shows," People Mag noted.

But Brent's addition comes in the wake of rumors that France and Berk had some sort of feud going on that precipitated Berk's exit – rumors that were compounded by speculation that France had put his thumb on the scale to help Brent land his spot on the show.

As previously reported, France took to Instagram earlier this month to dispel the rumors, declaring in a March 8 video, "Yes, I've heard what's going on, and I just want to address one point real quick: My former colleague getting fired had nothing to do with me trying to get my friend hired."

"Netflix and the production companies did a full-on casting," France went on to say. "I didn't prop my friend up for the job. They ended up getting it because they were the best person for the job."

"Am I so happy that they have the job? Uh huh! I really am," France continued, "I think they're going to be incredible on the show. But I didn't get them hired by getting rid of somebody else."

France captioned the post: "And that's all I wanna say on this matter."

France referenced "a comment on a gossip blog," but Variety cited another source for the rumor.

"In a recent Rolling Stone article, sources claimed that France (with alleged support from co-host Antoni Porowski) 'campaigned' for Berk to be replaced with new hire Jeremiah Brent," Variety reported.

That claim seemed to line up with rumors of a feud between the two former co-stars – speculation that was fueled by fans noticing Berk not tagging France in a promotional "Queer Eye" post and taking note of the two unfollowing each other on Instagram.

But Berk shot down those rumors in comments to Vanity Fair, People Mag noted.

Saying that he and France were "like siblings – and siblings are always going to fight," Berk admitted to Vanity Fair that "Tan and I had a moment."

"There was a situation, and that's between Tan and I, and it has nothing to do with the show," Berk went on to say. "It was something personal that had been brewing – and nothing romantic, just to clarify that."

Berk also explained to Vanity Fair that his departure was a matter of the cast's contracts expiring, then being renewed as the show was picked up for a ninth season. Berk, with other projects already lined up, chose not to continue with the show.

France indicated to People Mag that production on the ninth season of "Queer Eye" is set to commence soon. Are you, like France, looking forward to seeing how the newest member of the Fab Five meshes with the others?