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Guy Fieri is now receiving backlash for apologizing over his encounter with Andrew Tate.
Over the weekend, Fieri found himself in hot water when was seen shaking hands with the Tate brothers, who are currently under investigation for human trafficking in Romania, at UFC Miami at the Kaseya Center.
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On Tuesday, Fieri issued an apology on social media for the incident and claimed he didn’t know the Tate brothers personally.
“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. I was there to see the fights, and as I was walking through the venue, the Tate brothers stood up and said hello, and that’s when the exchange happened. I did not know them or about them before that moment.”
“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.”
Some fans thought it was absurd that Fieri had to apologize for shaking hands with someone.
This isn’t 2016 anymore @GuyFieri.
You dont have to apologize for “meeting” someone. https://t.co/SgB2nQ4wLx
— TheQuartering (@TheQuartering) April 15, 2026
Pretty cowardly to apologize for saying hello to someone.
— Brice Douglas (@BDoug28) April 14, 2026