Controversial former kickboxer Andrew Tate has claimed he has fathered at least ten children and insists they all "adore" him.
Tate has shot to fame on social media for his controversial views which have attracted an army of fans. The 35-year-old used to fight as a kickboxer, claiming to have a record of 43 victories with nine defeats, including a win over future UFC star Luke Barnatt.
The American star has faced backlash from those who believes his views are corrupting a growing number of young people, with the ex-fighter previously declaring himself a "misogynist". And now Tate has claimed that he is seen as a "hero" by his children and the women who gave birth to them.
"I am not going to five numbers but I am certain I will have more children than 99.9 per cent of the population of the western world," Tate told The Times during an interview. "Double digit children, and they all adore me. They see me as their hero and the women who have my children see me as a hero. Everybody close to me respects me. Nobody has ever said that what I am doing is detrimental to the boys. Or the girls."
Tate first rose to fame when he appeared on reality TV series Big Brother, but was quickly removed after a video surfaced of him which appeared to show him beating a women with a belt. The woman released a video to confirm the couple had engaged in a sex game. Nevertheless, Tate's profile continued to rise after the show launching his Hustlers University scheme where he showed people how to 'better' themselves.
He has also become notorious for his contentious views on women including suggesting they “bear some responsibility” for being assaulted which later saw him banned from Twitter. A whole host of other social media platforms took action against Tate who is now without an official channel with several key organisations including TikTok and YouTube.
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Many agree with his ban from social media but YouTube star Jake Paul, despite not agreeing with his views on women, believes he should be reinstated due to his entitlement to free speech. "I just believe in free speech, man," Paul said. "Even though I would love to knock him out and even though he says crazy things about women I do believe that everyone has a right to voice what they have to say.
"I wanted to get his last message out because it's important that people aren't censored. People shouldn't be censored, it goes against our first amendment [in the American constitution]. Obviously these are 'private companies that can do whatever they want', but it's just such a big f***ing problem. I hope maybe he just gets a slap on the wrist and they let him come back."
