By Advocate.com Editors

Originally published on Advocate.com September 29 2010 5:55 PM ET

When The Rachel Zoe Project returns for season 3, it will be minus bow-tie–clad gay assistant Brad Goreski. The 33-year-old stylist tells People he and Zoe have parted ways — amicably.

“I love Rachel and she’s taught me everything I know,” Goreski tells People. “But there’s a point where either I do it now or I’ll never know what it’s like to spread my wings and soar.”

Zoe echoed his sentiment, saying she’ll miss him — but she’s extremely proud.

We couldn’t stop hugging and we couldn’t stop crying,” she says. “He did this with such class and elegance. And I get it. I just told him, ‘I’m here for you always.’”

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