Fieri Faces Backlash for Andrew Tate Embrace

Guy Fieri has found a public meeting with the Tate brothers to be a recipe for disaster.

After catching flak for a warm embrace with Andrew Tate, 39, and brother Tristan, 37, at a event in Miami this past Saturday, the Food Network star, 58, issued a statement via X addressing the backlash.

'I'm seeing all of your comments about the photo from Saturday's UFC event and all I can say is that I'm devastated,' Fieri said. 

Fieri explained in detail what happened when he was seen shaking hands and greeting the siblings at the Procházka vs. Ulberg event held at the Kaseya Center.

'I was there to see the fights,' he said, 'and when I was walking through the venue, the Tate brothers stood up and said hello and that's when the [exchange] happened.'

The celeb chef said on social media on Tuesday that he was unaware of their background - they have denied multiple allegations of sexual assault and human trafficking made outside of the U.S. - heading into Saturday's event.

'I did not know them or about them before that moment,' Fieri said. 'I'll never pretend to be a perfect person but let me be crystal clear, I do not know the Tate brothers nor do I support them in any way.' 

The interaction, which was seemingly filmed by bystanders, appeared to be a pleasant one and Fieri smiled as he tapped Andrew's arm and spoke with both siblings. 

The celeb chef said on social media on Tuesday that he was unaware of their background - they have denied multiple allegations of sexual assault and human trafficking made outside of the U.S. - heading into Saturday's event