LIFE IS Messy!

The Queer Eye star embraces drama - and healing on his talk show

When Karamo Brown was a kid, he knew exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up. “I used to walk around saying I want my own daytime talk show,” says the 42-year-old Queer Eye star. “That was the dream.” Mission accomplished: On his show, Karamo (Season 2 debuts Sept. 18), the host helps guests navigate family drama, infidelity and a host of other issues. “We embrace the fact that life is messy,” says Karamo. “We’re amping up the mess this year!” Here, the TV personality (and father to sons Jason, 26, and Chris, 22) talks to In Touch’s Katie Bruno about his hosting duties, settling down with his boyfriend of two years, photographer Carlos Medel, and his guilty pleasure.

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