“I think people forget no matter how famous you are, youre still a person.”

Jonathan Van Nessfinally addressed that bombshellRolling Stoneexpose.

Over three months later, Jonathan addressed the accusations on a recent episode of theTable Mannerspodcast.

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“I think people forget no matter how famous you are, you’re still a person."

I think people forget no matter how famous you are, youre still a person.”

“It just was really rough.”

“I know that there was times when I could have been better.

Jonathan Van Ness, wearing a sleeveless, flowing dress, smiles at the "Bridgerton" Netflix event

I was like, ‘Oh my god, is it true?

Am I really this bad person?’

It forced me to really learn how to slow down, disengage, and then really love myself.

Karamo Brown, Tan France, Bobby Berk, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness holding Emmy awards at the Creative Arts Emmys. Jonathan wears a red dress with a flower crown

Sometimes, loving yourself just looks like feeling your feelings.

I just had to be sad for a minute,” they concluded.

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