Jonathan Van Ness just delivered the kind of wholesome queer joy that can brighten even the grayest November morning.
In a heartfelt update shared across social media, the beloved former Queer Eye star announced that his husband of five years, Mark Peacock, has officially become an American citizen.
It’s a milestone that didn’t come easy, and JVN’s emotional reaction made it clear just how much this journey has meant to both of them.
The couple’s love story began back in 2019 when Jonathan was doing a comedy tour in the UK, which is where he met Mark and reportedly fell into the kind of whirlwind romance that belongs in a soft-lit Netflix rom-com.
One date turned into several, several turned into a full-on European mini-break, and before long Mark had met Jonathan’s mom, aunt, and closest friends during a spontaneous trip to Amsterdam.
When you know, you know, and these two clearly knew very quickly.
By mid-2020, right in the middle of the pandemic, the pair quietly tied the knot in an intimate ceremony that they kept private until later that year.
Mark, originally from the UK, has built a life in Austin alongside Jonathan, filling their world with British charm, fitness enthusiasm, and pottery that could absolutely win the Great Pottery Throw Down if he ever gave it a go.
But behind the scenes, the couple spent the last five years navigating the long, complicated, and sometimes emotionally draining U.S. immigration process.
According to Jonathan, the experience has expanded their understanding of what many immigrants go through, deepening their compassion and strengthening their bond.
In his announcement, JVN wrote about feeling pride, relief, excitement, and hope now that Mark has finally completed the journey to citizenship.
He also reflected on growing up at a time when marriage equality wasn’t even on the horizon and acknowledged that their life today would have been impossible without the historic progress that LGBTQ+ people fought for.
Their story is a reminder that love, patience, and a very supportive wardrobe of long coats can get you through some genuinely difficult processes.
The photos they shared — smiling together outside the courthouse with little American flags — practically radiate happiness.
Fans flooded the comments with congratulations, personal immigration stories, and a whole lot of teary-eyed emojis because this is exactly the kind of queer love story people are craving right now.
As for Jonathan and Mark, they seem ready for the next chapter, and something tells us it’s going to involve equal parts joy, activism, cozy knits, and maybe a pottery wheel or two.
Here’s to love, citizenship, and the queer power of building a life together against the odds.
📷 IG: @ jvn / marklondon
