‘Queer Eye’ star Karamo Brown abruptly backs out of interviews with co-stars

Karamo Brown abruptly backed out of multiple live morning shows, just an hour before air time on Tuesday.

Brown was expected to join his “Queer Eye” castmates Jeremiah Brent, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan van Ness for a round of live interviews, including appearances on “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle” and “CBS Mornings.”

Instead, CBS anchor Gayle King read a letter from Brown apologizing for being absent but explaining his decision to sit out.

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