If nothing else, Porowski is, first and foremost, himself.

Everything else is a matter of perspective.

Thankfully, Porowski opted not to do so.

Antoni Porowski in a tux

They think I graduated from commerce."

Well, they probably do knownow.

“It’s a service show,” he toldEllesimply ofQueer Eye.

Antoni Porowski wearing a fanny pack

“It’s a service job, to figure out how we can cater to these people.”

“If I’m at someone’s house and I’m not going to be cooking …

I love doing the dishes at the end,” he explained.

Antoni Porowski

Porowski has always showed love through food, even if it results in a solitary existence for him.

“Nobody helps me.

That’s just who I am.

Antoni Porowski with a drink

I don’t know how to be any other way,” he admitted.

He can typically discuss his journey with cab drivers and gab about their surroundings.

However, when the conversation turns political, he finds himself a bit lost.

Antoni Porowski tuxedo

However, the foodie doesn’t consider himself bisexual or straight either.

Of his current situation, he remains reticent.

“Today I’m gay, I’min a gay relationship, and that’s where I am.

Queer Eye cast

That’s good enough for me,” Porowski explained simply at the time.

As far as Porowski is concerned, it’s all love.

“I never really had a coming out.

Antoni Porowski and partner

“‘You brought this up.

I think it’s time I tell you: I love.

His name is Joey, and we live together.’

Antoni Porowski and Justin Trudeau

That was it,” he recalled.

As Porowski detailed to Jonathan Van Ness onGetting Curious, even his teacher took issue with his linguistic abilities.

She wondered why he didn’t just speak English like everybody else.

Antoni Porowski and Ted Allen

So I said yes to everything.”

The rest is history.

That’s not the purpose of the show."

Antoni Porowski

Porowski got into it further withNME, acknowledging that he’s never claimed to be a professional chef.

Rather, he’s a food lover and creative who simply wants to share with others.

With him … he’s just Jonathan, and he’s always that same person.

Jonathan Van Ness and Antoni Porowski

I’ve had a lot of shifts.

They make their own maple syrup."

Let’s treat the cookbook the exact same way.'"

Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski

I got really self-conscious and it was the comparison."

Still wanting to look and feel great, particularly on camera, Porowski advised it’s all about balance.

He explained, “I kind of see it as a character.”

Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski

As far as he’s concerned, it’s all in good fun.

However, he apparently committed a cardinal sin.

Thankfully, the culinary masters made up and all is well once more.

Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski

Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski

Antoni Porowski, Martha Stewart

Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski