Discover the defining moments in the early life of Andrew Tate. From birth to education, explore key events.
Emory Andrew Tate III is a controversial American-British social media personality, businessman, and former kickboxer known for promoting manosphere views. His divisive commentary, often labeled misogynistic, led to bans from several social media platforms, yet he remains a prominent and widely recognized figure with a substantial following. Described as the "king of toxic masculinity" and politically right-wing, Tate faces multiple criminal and civil investigations in Romania and the United Kingdom.
On December 1, 1986, Emory Andrew Tate III was born at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
In 1997, after his parents divorced, Andrew Tate and his brother moved to Luton, England, with their mother.
In 2017, Andrew Tate and his brother moved from the United Kingdom to Romania, where they run multiple businesses. Tate cited reasons related to corruption and legal advantages.
In 2018, Tate reportedly met Miles Sonkin, also known as Iggy Semmelweiss, who became a senior member of The War Room.
In October 2022, after a video of him praying at a mosque in Dubai went viral, Andrew Tate announced on his Gettr account that he had converted to Islam. The sincerity of his conversion to Islam has been questioned.
In November 2022, after Elon Musk acquired Twitter, Andrew Tate's Twitter account was reinstated.
In February 2023, courses for teachers in the United Kingdom on how to address Andrew Tate's views sold out. The head of UK counter-terror policing expressed concern about the effect of his rhetoric on young boys.
In March 2023, while incarcerated in Romania, Tate's legal team reported a possible tumor on his lung, sparking rumors of lung cancer. On March 5, 2023, Tate denied having cancer on Twitter.
In April 2023, the Department for Education in the UK discouraged discussion of Andrew Tate, citing his influence regarding sexual harassment and misogynistic incidents.
In 2024, actor James McAvoy revealed that his character Paddy in the movie Speak No Evil was inspired by Andrew Tate.
In February 2025, Alison Hernandez, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall, announced that the force had received around £1.2m and she hoped that the funds would be used to support the victims of violence against women and girls.
In February 2025, following pressure from the Trump administration, Tate left Romania by private jet for the United States.