Queer Eye star Tom Jackson has died at age 63 following a battle with metastatic adenocarcinoma, which is a gland cancer that has spread to other areas of the body.

The news was revealed on the official Queer Eye Instagram and hosts Tan France and Jonathan Van Ness mourned the loss of their friend, who appeared on the Netflix reboot’s first episode in 2018.

‘It’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to a member of our family. Rest in peace, Tom Jackson,’ read the post, which included photos of the late guest on the show.

‘Such incredibly sad news,’ penned France in the comment section, with Van Ness writing: ‘RIP Tom [RED HEART EMOJI]’

Co-host Bobby Berk later wrote: ‘Having a Redneck Margarita in your honor’ 

Jackson’s obituary says he passed away on Friday, March 3 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia, where he spent his final days surrounded by family.

He is survived by his daughter Katie Phelps, his two grandsons Chandler and Watson Phelps, his sisters Kozetta Stewart and Jackie Lynn Childers, along with the rest of his family.

Jackson considered his appearance on Queer Eye to be the ‘highlight’ of his life, according to his family, who said he ‘enjoyed the notoriety and shared his experience with whoever would listen!’

They added: ‘In lieu of flowers, please watch season 1, episode 1 of Queer Eye on Netflix and tell others about it in honor of Tom.’

To conclude the heartfelt obit, they wrote: ‘We will never forget our beloved Tom. He brought joy, humor, persistence, and love to our family.

‘He is special to us, and we look forward to seeing him again one day.’

A celebration of life hosted by the family will be held on Sunday, March 12th in Georgia.

In his Queer Eye episode – titled ‘You Can’t Fix Ugly’ – Jackson received a makeover from the gang that helped him regain confidence.

Shortly after, he rekindled his relationship with ex-wife Abby Parr. Unfortunately, the pair would split again the following year.

In a 2021 tweet, Jackson reflected on his time on the show and how much love he has for the ‘Fab 5,’ which consists of France, Von Ness, Karamo Brown, Antoni Porowski and Bobby Berk.

‘I’m the 1st episode on Netflix Queer Eye. Everyone that my epoisode [sic] season 1 episode 1. I was just being myself and having fun with the Fab 5,’ he tweeted. 

‘I love all the guys of the Fab 5. I think they all enjoyed working with me. The creators and executives told me that I was a natural..’  Jackson concluded.

RIP: Queer Eye star Tom Jackson has died at age 63 following a battle with metastatic adenocarcinoma, which is a gland cancer that has spread to other areas of the body

RIP: Queer Eye star Tom Jackson has died at age 63 following a battle with metastatic adenocarcinoma, which is a gland cancer that has spread to other areas of the body

The news was revealed on the official Queer Eye Instagram and hosts Tan France and Jonathan Van Ness mourned the loss of their friend, who appeared on the Netflix reboot's first episode in 2018

The news was revealed on the official Queer Eye Instagram and hosts Tan France and Jonathan Van Ness mourned the loss of their friend, who appeared on the Netflix reboot’s first episode in 2018

'It's with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to a member of our family. Rest in peace, Tom Jackson,' read the post, which included a slideshow of Jackson from the episode

‘It’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to a member of our family. Rest in peace, Tom Jackson,’ read the post, which included a slideshow of Jackson from the episode

'Such incredibly sad news,' penned France in the comment section, with Van Ness writing: 'RIP Tom [RED HEART EMOJI]'

‘Such incredibly sad news,’ penned France in the comment section, with Van Ness writing: ‘RIP Tom [RED HEART EMOJI]’

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