What is going on?! Queer Eye is about to air its final season... and they're going out with a bang and MORE scandal! The stars set out on a promo tour on Tuesday, where they stopped by several morning shows for live interviews, only they were missing one very notable cast member: Karamo Brown. And he did not skip quietly! In their first interview on CBS Mornings, Gayle King announced that Karamo pulled out of his appearance less than an hour before it aired, sharing a statement: "I hope everyone remembers the main theme I have tried to teach them over the past decade, which is to focus on and to protect their mental health/peace from people or a world who seek to destroy it; which is why I can't be there today." Whoa. Related: Why Everyone Is Saying Meghan Markle's Netflix Show Has Been Cancelled! According to Gayle, his assistant noted he was also "worried about getting bullied." Oh no! Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, and Jeremiah Brent were there in person. When asked for their response, Antoni, who has had beef with Karamo in the past, expressed: "Surprised is a fair understatement. I will say, our Queer Eye family, we've been doing this for almost a decade - which is pretty wild to believe - and families are complicated and we're definitely not excluded from that. But I think two things can exist at the same time. And while that is definitely true, we're also here to showcase these incredible heroes we have and really honor the legacy of this past decade of our lives and all these wonderful heroes that we've had the blessing of getting to meet and have conversations with." Jeremiah, the newest cast member who replaced OG star Bobby Berk after his shocking exit, added: "My experience in this group has been transformative. To see the way that they move through the world, the way that they have taught me so much about life and friendship and love. I have felt safe and supported by the people up here." Again on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, the reality stars were forced to address the controversy, and this time, Karamo shared some more devastating reasons for his absence! A message from Karamo's assistant to the hosts expressed: "Karamo has felt mentally and emotionally abused for years, and he's been advised by his therapist to protect himself and his peace by not attending." OMG! He did not elaborate on the abuse allegations or who he was making them against. He did, however, appear in a video message, saying in part: "Just like the themes of this season, I'm modeling what I believe is most important, which I want to remind you all, love yourselves and protect yourselves. That's why I'm here at home and not there." The former talk show host went on to thank the crew, heroes, executive producers, and fans for their help making the show a success - but he had nothing to say about his co-stars! Yikes! Once again, the foodie took the reins when addressing the shocker: "I think, definitely a little surprised, but at the same time, look, we're so sorry that he's not here. We fully support, I think as a collective unit, him taking care of himself and I think to echo what he's saying, we're here to honor the legacy of a decade, which is so wild to think about and all the heroes we've helped. And to just really put a spotlight on the incredible heroes we have this season in DC." Tan added that the show "was never about us," noting he's "so proud" of all the work they've done, including Karamo. JVN chimed in to praise Karamo for his brave decision: "It is so difficult - I think both of you can identify - when you're on a show and you're just relentlessly working, it is so difficult to center what you need and how to take care of yourself. And he's been teaching people how to take care of themselves on Queer Eye for almost 10 years. And I'm actually so proud of him for centering what he needs to do and taking care of himself. It's not easy and that's not an easy statement to make and I'm really proud of him for doing that. Obviously, we wish that he was here, but I am really proud of him for doing what he needs to do for what's best for himself." Watch: Definitely kudos to him! That's not easy. We bet folks behind the scenes of Queer Eye were NOT happy about this since it clouds the press for the upcoming season, but he's got to put himself first! Do U think he endured this emotional abuse on set or from someone tied to the production?? It wouldn't be the first thing to plague this heartwarming series. As mentioned, Bobby announced his exit in 2023. He later explained that the fab five all thought the show was ending, and so he began to make other plans. When new deals were extended, he thought all the hosts were on the same page, and so he stuck to his guns. But then everyone else signed back on - and Netflix decided they could recast one person! Other reports claim he was asked to leave because he wasn't vibing with the cast. And he also confirmed a personal falling out with Tan. But that's not all!