Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’ unquestionably defies every rule of the intimate, extreme makeover reality genre with its pure compassion, while being a revival of the 2000s Bravo eponymous series. After all, it centres around five professionals (the Fab Five) who assist people (the Heroes) in enhancing their personal space and behaviours to the point where they may finally live life to the fullest. Stephanie “Steph” Williams was one of them in season 7, so if you’re just interested in finding out more about her, her past, and present, we’ve got you covered.
Stephanie Williams’ Queer Eye Journey
It was immediately clear from the minute Stephanie initially appeared on our screens that being a lesbian in the South had taken a toll on her passionate, loving personality. She had brilliant eyes but a guarded demeanour. Even Rachel “Rae” McCain, who has been her girlfriend for six years, acknowledged that she had become rather nervous over the years as a result of how people perceived her, leading her to start hiding behind her love of sports. It’s not that the former doesn’t truly support the New Orleans Saints or Pelicans; it’s just that, while being much more than this, she eventually adopted this “superfan” character as her personality.
Rae submitted the nomination since Steph had been unable to recognise her genuine value on her own and because they would soon be starting again in their first house together. That is when it was discovered that the latter had changed over the previous three years from a creature of proud confidence to a creature of quiet comfort due to a homophobic incident that occurred when she was only attempting to be kind. She accumulated an inordinate amount of sports memorabilia and clothing, shied away from trying new things, and despite having lived with Rae at her father’s for four years, she had no photos of the two of them together.
Thus, it should come as no surprise that the Fab Five insisted Steph was sufficient just the way she was before assisting her in realising this through subtle alterations to her way of life. In reality, they achieved this by zhuzh-ing up her clothes while still retaining her sense of style, encouraging her to try new things, demonstrating to her that she had support from both her family and the community, and then pushing her a little farther with a new hairstyle. This was made possible in large part by the fact that they handled the interior design of her new home, especially since it was a stylish way to demonstrate her dedication to Rae and athletics.
Steph exclaimed with tears in her eyes during the grand reveal, “This has been the biggest blessing of my entire life.” I anticipated that this procedure would be really challenging and difficult, but I couldn’t have imagined how difficult it would be. Simply put, you guys are fantastic. I’m grateful. She should feel proud too, though, because none of it would have been possible if she hadn’t been prepared to genuinely change for the sake of her relationship and herself. The bravery she developed to propose to Rae at their housewarming celebration in front of all of their loved ones, to which the latter undoubtedly replied yes, may have been the best part of her journey.
Where is Stephanie Williams Now?
It seems like a year has passed since the Fab Five stopped working with Steph as a client, but it seems like she has listened to all of their advise and is therefore continuing on the path of balance and happiness. Thankfully, she still has her Superfan/Momma Bird persona when it comes to sports, but she has come to terms with the fact that she is so much more than that as a woman, a daughter, a sister, a partner, and a professional worker. We use the word “accepted” since it’s clear that nothing suddenly changed; instead, she simply has a better grasp of the areas she still needs to improve upon in order to be more content.
According to what we know about Stephanie’s present situation, she is still living side by side with Rachel “Rae” Lynn McCain in the New Orleans metropolitan area of Louisiana. Her fiance works as a registered nurse at University Medical Centre New Orleans and Ochsner Medical Centre, and she manages residential sales strategy and enablement for Cox Communications, serves as a PRIDE ERG (Employee Resource Group) ambassador, and leads the Southeast Region Diversity and Inclusion Community Pillar.
