Popular LSU gymnast and TikTok star Olivia Dunne once received a text message from the misogynistic influencer Andrew Tate. The former boxer has faced significant backlash and subsequent bans from multiple social media platforms. Dunne later shared the one-sided exchange publicly, drawing further attention to Tate's actions. The incident added to the growing controversy surrounding his online presence.
Tate had gained attention on TikTok for his controversial videos, in which he expressed highly problematic views. His misogynistic comments violated the policies of many platforms.
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'Come to Europe, dear'
Olivia Dunne shared Tate's text with her TikTok audience. The message said, "Come to Europe dear" and was sent on July 29, 2022. Dunne didn't like the message, so she didn't accept or answer it.
Dunne said the message made her uncomfortable, highlighting the unwanted - and often dangerous - attention women are constantly subjected to online. Dunne wanted to show that it's important to set boundaries and get consent, and she wants people to be responsible for how they act online.
'It’s a no from me dawg'
In her video, Dunne chose to lip-sync to audio from 'The Wendy Williams Show'. During the video, she briefly moved out of the camera's view and displayed a picture on her phone before returning with her mouth covered. Accompanying the video, Dunne wrote the caption, "It's a no from me dawg."
The video elicited a range of reactions from viewers. Some left comments that mimicked Tate's message but modified the location to mock it. One person expressed doubt about the authenticity of the picture, as Dunne was unable to capture it herself due to Tate's banned account. However, there was disagreement among viewers regarding whether the video served as a clever response to Tate.
