BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Andrew Tate, a former prominent figure in the combat sports world and now a social media influencer, has recently expressed his views on a controversial tweet made by Sean O'Malley, a popular UFC bantamweight star. The tweet in question, which appeared on O'Malley's official Twitter account, caused a stir as it humorously suggested that individuals who vape might be homosexual. The remark led to a heated exchange between O'Malley and Tate on the social media platform, sparking further discussions among their respective fan bases.

The situation has brought to light the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Tate's stance on the LGBT community. Over time, Tate has made statements that have raised eyebrows among his followers, leaving many wondering whether he harbors grudges toward the community or not. Some of his past comments have been viewed as questionable, fueling speculation and debates about his true beliefs. However, amidst the controversy, some of his supporters argue that his latest social media bio, featuring mentions of pronouns and the LGBT flag, is merely a sarcastic gesture aimed at mocking his critics and detractors rather than a genuine show of support.

'Breathe air'

In a recent tweet, O'Malley sparked controversy and faced significant backlash by making a derogatory statement about vapers, suggesting they are "gay." The tweet was met with strong criticism from the online community, particularly from the LGBT community, for perpetuating harmful stereotypes. O'Malley wrote, "You vape you gay."

In response to O'Malley's tweet, Tate issued a short but provocative two-word reply, stating, "breathe air," which seemed to further fuel the ongoing debate and tension surrounding the incident.

'The hypocrisy is crazy'

The heated exchange on social media prompted O'Malley's supporters and Tate's followers to share their individual views on the situation. One user wrote, "Breathe a cigar." Another user wrote, "Coming from the guy who chain smokes cigars lol. There's never a time I've seen this guy on camera without cigar smoking fishbowling that same air he's telling people to breathe." A user stated, "The hypocrisy is crazy, you smoke cancer warnings and you're talking about others "breathing air" ." A user commented, "Everyone saying something about inhaling cigar smoke doesn’t know how smoking a cigar works."

'Don’t hold your girl’s hand in public'

Recently, O'Malley, known for being one of the UFC's most outspoken fighters, teamed up with his wife Danya, for a YouTube discussion about Tate. During the conversation, they covered various topics Tate has spoken on, including his contentious views on masculinity and feminism. Surprisingly, O'Malley and Danya seemed to share agreement with many of Tate's perspectives, with Danya praising him for providing a unique "male perspective that hasn't been shown before." However, there was a lighthearted moment in the video where they playfully mocked Tate's take on holding hands. In a previous video, Tate had expressed his opinion on the matter, suggesting that holding hands with a woman on the street might indicate insecurity or vulnerability.

O'Malley responded by stating that Andrew Tate had taught him several valuable lessons, and the foremost advice was to avoid holding his girl's hand in public, just in case a fight arises. He humorously demonstrated an example of this on video to illustrate the point. O'Malley stated, "Andrew Tate’s taught me a lot, number one thing, don’t hold your girl’s hand in public, in case you need to fight, so..."