What did Andrew Tate say? Entire controversy and backlash explained
Since his arrival on the scene, Andrew Tate has been among the most controversial figures in the internet community. Over the past few months, he has made several attempts at delineating his views on gender roles through multiple interviews and podcasts, including with Adin Ross and The Fellas.
The retired professional kickboxer, who regularly makes sexist comments about women online, has been banned in the past week from social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok after complaints about his impact on his millions of fans spiraled out of control.
This article will dissect the Anglo-American’s controversial rise to fame and his subsequent online embargo.
He is the son of former chess player Emory Tate. Born in America and brought up in Luton, UK, Andrew Tate had a difficult childhood. He and his brother Tristan are former kickboxers, with the former achieving lots of success in the sport.
However, his participation in the British version of Big Brother six years ago supplied him with a platform and clickbait for the British media. He was later kicked off the show after a clip of him striking a woman with a belt was shown to producers by the English publication, The Sun.
He has since gained an internet presence by uploading YouTube videos and showing up on podcasts such as The Alex Jones Show. Tate quickly became notoriously famous for making brazen comments like revealing his plans if faced with false accusations.
He was heard saying:
Upon being inquired about his previous comments indicating that women are men’s property during a Barstool Sports podcast, BFFs, Andrew Tate said:
In addition to implying women as objects, he has also been heard suggesting that they are worse at driving than men. Tate’s shenanigans do
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