Jonathan Van Ness updated fans on Tuesday about her recovery from recent surgery.
The 36-year-old Queer Eye star, who is non-binary and uses the pronouns he/him, she/her and they/them, took to Instagram Stories on Monday and Tuesday to update his 5.7 million followers about his latest developments to inform.
“Don’t worry, I’m totally fine,” the Quincy, Illinois, native said, showing off a bandage on his right hand where doctors had to “apply this little, like an IV” to administer anesthesia.
Van Ness, a transgender rights advocate, said they had “never been under anesthesia before” and the procedure was successful.
“When I got out of surgery – that went really well, guys,” Van Ness said. “I'll be great. 'I'll be fine – you know what I said?'
Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness, 36, updated fans on Tuesday about her recovery from recent surgery
Van Ness, who is non-binary and uses the pronouns he/him, she/them and they/them, took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday to update fans on her latest developments
Van Ness referenced Jennifer Lopez's Maid in Manhattan from 2002, saying, “I woke up and said, Maid in Manhattan.”
“I haven't thought about this movie since 2006 or whatever.” And then I started sobbing.'
Van Ness took to the social media site in a later clip and expressed her fear of the procedure, which they did not name.
“I literally woke up early to wash and blow dry my hair in case I fell dead on the table or something because I didn't want an undertaker to do that,” Van Ness said.
Van Ness, who heads hair care brand JVN Hair, praised her mane after the medical procedure, citing it as blow-dry milk.
“Look how good – is this the hair of someone who just came out of surgery?” Van Ness said. “They said the pain would be bad tomorrow. “Oh my god, but my hair looks great.”
Van Ness said they were told to take it easy over the next seven days while they recovered.
“Basically I just need to rest and not do any strenuous activity for literally a week – a long time for me,” Van Ness said.
The Quincy, Illinois, native showed off a bandage on his right hand where paramedics “had to attach this little thing like an IV” to administer anesthesia
Van Ness said they had “never been under anesthesia before” and the procedure was successful
In another clip, Van Ness was seen dancing a routine inspired by painkillers and coffee on her porch
Van Ness expressed fear of the procedure, which they did not identify
Van Ness said they were told to take it easy over the next seven days while they recovered
Van Ness said on the social media site: “I literally woke up early to wash and blow dry my hair in case I fell dead on the table or something because I didn't want an undertaker to do that might.”
Van Ness was pictured at the GLAAD Media Awards in May in NYC
Van Ness asked her followers for content suggestions during her recovery period: “What else am I watching, guys?” What are we watching, girls? I need some suggestions please!'
In another clip, Van Ness was seen dancing a routine inspired by painkillers and coffee on her porch.
Van Ness danced from the 2000 Sandra Bullock film “Miss Congeniality” and asked her followers, “What movie am I imitating?” What movie choreo is this?
Van Ness was seen dancing to the Bosson song “One in a Million” on her porch.
Van Ness told his followers that “Miss Congeniality” was the movie they emulated in their dance, along with a pair of briefs from social media personality Julian Burzynski dancing to it.
Van Ness said that “the choreo speaks to all gay millennials in a very deep way.”
Van Ness has been an integral part of the Netflix series “Queer Eye” since 2018 alongside his castmates Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France and Antoni Porowski. They also have a podcast called “Getting Curious.”
Earlier this year, they made a cameo appearance in the Robert De Niro and Sebastian Maniscalco comedy About My Father. They have also done extensive voice work in recent years for animated projects such as I Heart Arlo, MODOK and Arlo the Alligator Boy.