Andrew Tate blasts Ashley Walters over Netflix’s 'Adolescence' and claims he's being falsely blamed for teen violence
Tate’s toxic masculinity has resonated with male followers. Photo: File
Andrew Tate has fired off a scathing response to actor Ashley Walters following his comments on masculinity and male influencers during promotion for the Netflix drama Adolescence. The series has been widely praised for its raw exploration of toxic online spaces, incel subculture, and their impact on teenage boys—but Tate clearly isn’t a fan of how he’s being portrayed in the conversation.
The Top Boy star recently gave an interview to The Female Lead, discussing the importance of emotional openness among boys in the wake of controversial figures like Tate rising to prominence. “I think one of the great things we can do as men is to set the example that to be vulnerable is OK,” Walters said. “We’re talking about influences. We’re talking about the Andrew Tates and whatever influencing young men; we can influence young men just the same.”
.@AshleyWalters82 on redefining masculinity in the age of Andrew Tate. Say it louder for the people in the back! 📢
Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel now: https://t.co/ppYoXJlSvv #adolescence #adolescencenetflix #ashleywalters pic.twitter.com/7kq9GnoxtjThat quote struck a nerve with Tate, who took to X (formerly Twitter) in a heated response, referencing Walters’ music persona. “Super disappointed Asher D sold out with bullshit that I cause stabbing as if I don’t preach the total opposite,” he wrote. “Especially with a past like his. Everyone sells their soul in the entertainment industry or you don’t get the acting jobs. He knows it’s bullshit. Coulda stood on business but was afraid of backlash. Guess he isn’t so solid after all.”
Super disappointed Asher D sold out with bullshit that I cause stabbing as if I don’t preach the total opposite.
Especially with a past like his.
Everyone sells their soul in the entertainment industry or you don’t get the acting jobs.
He knows it’s bullshit. Coulda stood…Adolescence, created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, follows the disturbing story of a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a female classmate. The show links his descent into violence with online radicalization through incel forums and manosphere influencers—Tate included. It features a scene where a character bluntly states: “It’s the involuntary celibate stuff. It’s the Andrew Tate shite.”
The series has sparked conversation well beyond entertainment circles. Its creators have been invited to speak in Parliament about online safety and youth radicalization. Graham and Thorne have even expressed their desire for the show to be screened in schools to encourage dialogue around the dangers of misogyny-fueled spaces online.
While Tate continues to face serious legal battles—including charges of rape and human trafficking in Romania, which he denies—his online influence remains a hot-button issue. If anything, his backlash may only bolster the relevance of Adolescence and its mission to tackle the roots of modern male extremism.