Andrew Tate, a former professional kickboxer turned social media celebrity, has been arrested, leaving many of his followers wondering what happened to the self-proclaimed “King of Toxic Masculinity”. Tate gained notoriety for his controversial views on women and hyper-masculine lifestyle, which he packaged as a formula for living the “good life.” Born on December 1, 1986, in Washington, England, Tate was raised in a family of martial artists and began training in kickboxing and other martial arts at a young age.
Who Is Andrew Tate?
Despite being private about his personal life, Tate has used his social media platforms to share his unconventional views on relationships, bodybuilding, and luxurious living with his hundreds of thousands of followers. However, his opinions have landed him in hot water in the past. In 2016, he was booted off the reality show Big Brother after making derogatory comments about women and their weight. He has also faced backlash for his comments on mental health and promoting toxic masculinity.
Despite his controversies, Tate had a successful career as a professional kickboxer, winning numerous titles and accolades, including the WAKO Pro World Title in 2016. He also transitioned into professional boxing, with a 1-0 record as of 2021. Additionally, Tate is an entrepreneur, having launched several thriving businesses, including a website that offers online courses on self-improvement and personal development. He has also been an active social media influencer, with a considerable following.
The details surrounding Tate’s arrest remain unclear, leaving his followers speculating about what may have led to his detainment. However, the self-proclaimed “King of Toxic Masculinity” has undoubtedly left a controversial mark on social media and the world of combat sports.
Hustler’s University
Hustlers University, a website owned by Andrew Tate, is changing the game for entrepreneurs. Boasting an impressive network of specialists, the subscription-based service has attracted over 160,000 active members seeking expertise in various fields. From Amazon FBA and copywriting to Bitcoin and marketing, the platform offers a wealth of knowledge to help budding business owners succeed.
Driven by a desire to revolutionise the current education system, Tate founded Hustlers University. He believed that the traditional 9-5 job offered little reward and a mundane existence, so he set out to create a more lucrative business plan. With a competitive spirit and an unwavering determination, Tate aimed to be the best at everything he did, including kickboxing. However, even after achieving world champion status, he realised that it wasn’t enough to generate substantial revenue. In response, Tate began representing and sponsoring Sidekick Boxing to supplement his income.
Thanks to Hustlers University’s success, Tate reportedly rakes in a jaw-dropping £11 million per month. His innovative platform has provided a space for aspiring entrepreneurs to gain valuable knowledge and connect with specialists, bypassing the traditional education system altogether. Andrew Tate’s drive to succeed has not only made him a world champion in kickboxing but has also helped him create a thriving business empire.
Controversies
Andrew Tate has been involved in multiple controversies over the years. He made abusive comments about Cheryl’s marriage and targeted Drake with a racially insensitive comment, which drew criticism. In 2016, he was removed from Big Brother after beating his ex-girlfriend with a belt, and in 2017, he claimed depression wasn’t real, drawing condemnation.
Tate also received backlash for his comments about rape during the #MeToo movement, resulting in his Twitter account being suspended. He was later reported to be running a cam girl business in Romania with his brother. In April 2022, Romanian authorities raided Tate’s mansion in relation to an alleged human trafficking incident involving a 21-year-old American woman. Despite his repeated controversies, Tate and his brother deny any wrongdoing.
Controversial Quotes by Andrew Tate
On Masculinity
I do know how to administer CPR. However, I will not administer CPR unless you’re a hot female… If you’re some fat dude and you just had a heart attack and I don’t really know you, you’re gonna die… No, not even if you’re a friend…
If you’re my friend, you just can’t be a p*ssy. ‘Well, I had a heart attack’, get the f*ck up. F*cks wrong with you. Go hospital later. Have a drink, cigarette, cup of coffee, back in the game. F*cking having heart attacks near me, you little p*ssy.
You know exactly what to expect from an enemy. An enemy is going to attack you and you know how to deal with that. A friend, on the other hand, can betray you. Betrayal is much worse than an attack from an enemy for two reasons. One, it catches you by surprise… And the second thing is, your friend knows you well enough to know your weaknesses and knows exactly how to strike.
The masculine perspective is you have to understand that life is war. It’s a war for the female you want. It’s a war for the car you want. It’s a war for the money you want. It’s a war for the status. Masculine life is war. If you’re a man who doesn’t view life as war, you’re going to lose. Society’s expectations of men is much higher than the societal expectations of females.
The hallmark of a real man is controlling himself, controlling his emotions, and acting appropriately regardless of how he feels.
Men who live without self control are the kind of men who cry when their girlfriend cheats on them, ‘cus she certainly does, because she doesn’t respect a little cry baby, and she’s only with you because she’s ugly as f*ck and she has to settle for a little soy boy p*ssy like you.
If you could choose to build yourself from the ground up… Like from a video game, just tick characteristic boxes and build yourself, nobody would choose to be a liberal soy boy. Nobody would choose to be a small weak guy who has to cry when he gets upset.
On Children
I think the most important thing anyone can do in their life is have children… When I speak to some of these feminists who’re like ‘I don’t want kids’, I think you are the most miserable stupid b*tch in the world.
On Mental Health
Depression is not real. Feeling depressed is real. So, you can feel depressed, but you feel depressed and that is a natural, biological, evolutionary trigger for you to change something in your life
On Himself
Maybe I’m completely crazy. Maybe I’m full of sh*t.
I have everything every man has ever dreamed of. I got a big mansion, I got a super cars, I can live anywhere I want, I got unlimited women, I go where I want… I do anything I want all the time. So, I’m an amazing role model.
I realised yesterday that I can actually, genuinely, right now nothing is stopping me from becoming Batman. Nothing. I have a bat cave. I have an Alfred. I have a Batmobile, a Bugatti. I can fight.
On Why He Moved to Romania
There’s something that very much angers me about the western world. I don’t feel comfortable here, I don’t like the way it functions and operates. I think it’s the most corrupt disgusting degraded societies on Earth. There’s nothing left besides money and corporate agenda. And I like living in countries where one there’s some kind of moral fibre beyond the dollar, and two I like living in countries where corruption is accessible to everybody.
Andrew Tate’s controversial behaviour has led to a series of social media bans across major platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, due to violations of their community guidelines and hate speech policies. Despite his online ban, Tate’s legal woes have continued after he and his brother Tristan were arrested in December 2022 on charges of human trafficking, rape, and other crimes.
They deny the allegations, but their appeal for release has been denied twice, and they could remain in Romanian police custody until at least February 27th. Tate’s lawyer, Tina Glandian, is now part of the legal team, but the outcome of the case remains uncertain. Tate, who claims to be a billionaire, recently announced on social media that he had amended his will and would donate $100 million to establish a non-profit that would defend men against “false allegations”. The investigation into Tate and his brother continues, and the world is watching to see what happens next.
Tate seems to be guilty of a lot of things. Still not convicted of them but things don’t look good and I’ve personally lost all confidence in anything this man has to say. It’s one thing to be a man, to be masculine and be proud of it and it’s another to force women to do weird things on webcams plus many other things he’s probably done. Shameful.
This article needs a few updates considering what has happened recently. I think about 15%-20% of what he says is useful and the other 80% is inflammatory or has the goal of somehow lining his pockets. Technology and social media platforms brought a lot of good with them and they also brought people like him to the spotlight. And there will be others as well.